The 4.28KG Ultralight Road Bike | Building An Illegal Hyper-Bike

Clock00:00, Sunday 18th November 2018

It's not every day you come across a fully functioning road bike that weighs only 4.28KG! Ollie was lucky enough to take a visit to meet the owner of this machine and checked out the lightweight componentry and obsessive hacks that have created this hyper-bike. Check it out...

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Some of the components that make up the bike include:
Cannondale Supersix Hi-Mod Frame, 2015 - 733g
THM Clavicula Carbones SE Cranks - 297g
51/35 Carbon Chain Rings - 78.8g
Ultralite Cirrus Titanium Pedals - 71.4g
AX Lightness SRT 42mm Rims - 452g Front 579g Rear
Sram Red Mechanical Shifters/Mechs
Bar/Stem - AX Lightness
Saddle & Seat Post - AX Lightness Phoenix
AX Lightness Carbon Brake Calipers

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