Show us your super light road bike

[Rich-Ti]

6.7kg like this:



6.5kg like this:



I haven't really tried to make it light, but then the components I've used aren't exactly heavy either. 6.5kg for Ti with an integrated seatpost is pretty bloody good though.

The Mad Fibers belong on another bike, but that's not built yet...

[redcorpsjames]

(AT) Andrew, whats the link for the place you got it from?

[AndrewBurns]

(AT) Andrew, whats the link for the place you got it from?

Me?

http://www.e-hongfu-bikes.com/

I talked to "Jenny" : jenny8088@126.com

She had pretty good english and was helpful and responsive. Frame came in about a week from when I ordered it, there's not a whole lot of info up on their frames (just some basic geometry etc) so I had to trawl through some forums and ask questions about a few things. I opted to buy their headset at the same time, it feels fine and has lasted so far no problems and at least by buying theirs I could be pretty confident that it would fit the frame (it was also pretty cheap ).

[riddy]

Chinese carbon frame (FM-028 from Dengfu)
Chorus 11 groupset
Easton EA90 SL wheelset
EC70 bars, EC90 seatpost, Ritchey WCS stem, Prologo Scratch Nack saddle

Around 6.8kg with everything pictured, including spare tube, spare links, multi-tool, tyre levers, pump, computer. (Done on standard home scales though, so could be out a mile!)

Total build around $1,800, but it took some patience in sourcing everything cheap. It climbs really well.

[sumgy]

Chinese carbon frame (FM-028 from Dengfu)
Chorus 11 groupset
Easton EA90 SL wheelset
EC70 bars, EC90 seatpost, Ritchey WCS stem, Prologo Scratch Nack saddle

Around 6.8kg with everything pictured, including spare tube, spare links, multi-tool, tyre levers, pump, computer. (Done on standard home scales though, so could be out a mile!)

Total build around $1,800, but it took some patience in sourcing everything cheap. It climbs really well.

I need to get a new scale if that weighs 6.8kg.
Mine weighs 6.98kg (size 58) according to my scale with a SMP Composit saddle, Speedplay Zero's and 1100g wheels (no spare anything)

[riddy]

I need to get a new scale if that weighs 6.8kg.
Mine weighs 6.98kg (size 58) according to my scale with a SMP Composit saddle, Speedplay Zero's and 1100g wheels (no spare anything)

There would be a fair amount of error in my scales, to be sure. I'm using standard bathroom scales and could easily be out by 500g. But I would have expected yours to be lighter than 6.98?

[notwal]

Looks like an error.

I too have an FM028 and I got a rude surprise the other day when I weighed it accurately (I think).
I bought one of those cheap as chips luggage scales on ebay. I haven't checked the calibration but I suspect it is correct when it tells me my bare bike weighs 7.17 kg. I was under the delusion that it was ~7.07. I did that weight weenie thing of listing all the bits with their weights on a spread sheet and that's what it told me.

Mine has fairly standard parts that were chosen with an eye to cost and weight, just a few trivial ww bits - the QRs, seat clamp and bar tape. The heavy things are the wheels - Fulcrum R3 2 way fit at 1580 g plus Hutchie Intensive tyres and sealant at 690 g. The good news is I can get it below 6.8 by just attending to the wheels and tyres and it doesn't have to be expensive. The Fulcrums are pretty good though. I just wont use them for hilly rides.

Nice looking bike you have there. I think nude suits that frame but there are a few impressive paint schemes on RBR, a few horrors too. I think you can afford to indulge your personal proclivities with these bikes and paint them any way that makes you feel good. I wont be painting mine cause I'm cheap but I may get around to sticking some vinyl on it if only to announce that it is indeed an FM028. I'll have a mess around in Photoshop when I can be arsed.

[pawnii]

[quote="riddy"]

Not the lightest bike but for $1800 bucks that's a fantastic build.
I love it.

[riddy]

Not the lightest bike but for $1800 bucks that's a fantastic build.
I love it.

Thanks. For the money it is about the best bang for buck I can imagine. But I was pretty lucky with my ebay and other internet purchases, and I don't think you could get it for this price any day of the week. A mate of mine is building one of these frames up now and he bought all his parts of Ribble in one go (Athena-11, Fulcrum 5 wheels and some lower end parts), the total price was around $1700.

[simurs4]

Heres my Scott Foil 20, straight out of the box i think they weigh around 7.3kg, the wheels feel like the heaviest thing on it, and im tempted to go the Zipp 404/808 combination at a later date.
ive only had the bike for a couple weeks but im loving it so far, nice and firm/stiff.
the other bike is my old faithful Schwinn cruiser, had it for years and still love to take it out when i want a more relaxing ride. going from the Scott to the Schwinn is weird tho, the Schwinn weighs a friggen ton!

[jules21]

6.7kg like this:

i wonder if the rider has worked out why he keeps falling off the back of the seat?

[notwal]

No not mine sadly. Is it true that Baum riders don't mention price? All you ever hear about it is allusions to astronomy.

Maybe I could paint my FM028 to look like this. Make it a Baum replica.

[notwal]

Scott Foil - 6.2kg

Hey pawnii, how are those Supersonic tyres holding up?

[pawnii]

hi notwal,

Supersonic's are very fast but they don't last very long. On average I only get around 1500kms out of them until i get problems. Mostly punctures on the rear wheel as it wears faster. I've used 3 pairs and the 4th is on the garage shelf for special occasions.
It may have something to do with the thin Maxxis featherweight tubes i use with them or the roads I roll on.

I'm currently using Schwalbe Ultremo ZX, only had them for 500kms so time will tell if they're any better. They're 25ish grams heavier so hopefully they last longer. I did 150kms on them in 35 degree heat and now the white Schwalbe labelling on the side wall looks burnt and discoloured.

To be honest I don't race so I can't tell/feel how supple, sticky, faster, low rolling resistance, puncture proof or lighter each tyre brand is.
I generally go by how sex they look on my bike

I do really like the Vittoria Open Corsa Evo CX in the wet because of it's "file" tread pattern. Shame they're 218grams (my scales).
I'll probably go back to them.

Hope that helps mate

[pawnii]

[quote="simurs4"]Heres my Scott Foil 20, straight out of the box i think they weigh around 7.3kg, the wheels feel like the heaviest thing on it, and im tempted to go the Zipp 404/808 combination at a later date.
ive only had the bike for a couple weeks but im loving it so far, nice and firm/stiff.
the other bike is my old faithful Schwinn cruiser, had it for years and still love to take it out when i want a more relaxing ride. going from the Scott to the Schwinn is weird tho, the Schwinn weighs a friggen ton!


Nice ride mate. Good luck keeping the matte paintjob clean
Zipp wheels will look awesome. Not sure if it'll lighten the bike up though.

[Bath Monster]

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My Foil 15, web site says 7.2 kg's, I've changed the bars and stem to Deda zero 100. I didn't like the large Cosmic stickers on the wheels so I removed them. Went for a 5 hour ride today, climbed 2000 vertical meters and I still love the bike. I'm going for the Strava climbing challenge, it was a good idea at first.

[gassyndrome]

No not mine sadly. Is it true that Baum riders don't mention price? All you ever hear about it is allusions to astronomy.

Maybe I could paint my FM028 to look like this. Make it a Baum replica.

I was looking through the Baum Flickr stream the other day. Mind blowing!!

The Mondrian themed one is probably the sexiest bike I've ever seen. What is the ballpark? Ten, fifteen grand? Totally worth it whatever it is.

[toolonglegs]

just under 8.1 kgs as seen (63cm)... would like to make it lighter but need to get myself lighter first... when I am under 90kgs I will take a kilo off it .

[open roader]

I will take a kilo off it

Um........ I don't like the sound of that TLL.........

Lovely pic!

[Le Velo]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78705421@N07/7046426865/

Not the lightest but I'll show it off anyway

7.5kg with training wheels, computer, cages. Weight is not factor with this bike but quality and comfort.
Running DA DI2
And yes we do not speak about price ..... What happens in BAUM Land .... Stays in BAUM Land

[ni78ck]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78705421@N07/7046426865/

Not the lightest but I'll show it off anyway

7.5kg with training wheels, computer, cages. Weight is not factor with this bike but quality and comfort.
Running DA DI2
And yes we do not speak about price ..... What happens in BAUM Land .... Stays in BAUM Land

thats hot! great colours too.

[toolonglegs]

Someone wanted a hot Baum for the trip back home to France?! .

[Le Velo]

Someone wanted a hot Baum for the trip back home to France?! .

+10 TLL

[gassyndrome]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78705421@N07/7046426865/

Not the lightest but I'll show it off anyway

7.5kg with training wheels, computer, cages. Weight is not factor with this bike but quality and comfort.
Running DA DI2
And yes we do not speak about price ..... What happens in BAUM Land .... Stays in BAUM Land

Disgusting. Makes me think naughty, naughty things. Ride it in good health sir!

[teak81]

Not my bike, but this must take the cake!!!!
http://www.tririg.com/articles.php?id=1 ... htest_Bike