Core Show and The Bike Place - Lovely Lightweight

I am sure many people missed the Lightweight room. It was hidden away upstairs but it was worth finding. 

Not only did we get to see charming Chris Hewings, but there was some stunning Matte Black-ness. 

We have been selling Lightweight Wheels for some time now and each pair still feels special. However rather than feeling fragile, they are solid. As I mentioned in a previous post, there is a damage cover scheme available. I have also been told that rim damage to tub rims can even be repaired in most cases. 

They have also have a rather beautiful frame set in production. It's just stunning and as you can imagine, it's not exactly heavy. 

Accessories are also available. You. Can also order road bars, bottle cages, skewers etc. The bars are a massive 168g in weight, crazy! Much like the 18g bottle cages. It's all amazing. 

And yes, here's the hangers :-)

Lightweight Wheels

IIf you are after hand made awesome-ness then Lightweight wheels should be a good start. With another set of these leaving us last weekend, they are becoming ever more popular. 

At £3k+ a pair they are a premium choice but not a fragile one. They have a weight limit of 110kgs on some models and clincher or tub options are available. Lightweight also have a damage replacement cover option for their products to ensure you are never without wheels for long, even if you manage to destroy a pair. As the frosts threaten to approach, the already poor roads will undoubtedly get worse and the risk of hitting a pot hole will increase so cover like this is wise. 

Another one of our brands, Mavic, are also doing such a scheme. Again becoming popular as the risk of damaging gear becomes expensive. Mavics cover extends to some of their other products too, such as the helmets and shoes for example. Remember you can only get this cover on products purchased from an autherised dealer. 

So whether is some Aksiums for the winter rig or LWs for something a little more special, come and have a look in store. 

Ps. If you have ever wondered what happens to the unfortunate rims that don't make the cut, they get made into coat hangers, check them out..

http://lightweight.info/int/en/fanlager

Ok, that's pretty light weight..

We always talk about how light is this or that but this is a whole other level! 

2.7kgs! 

It's rather special and the whole thing is a bit of a mission to make. So you won't just nip out and buy one. Make sure you read the full article on: http://antranik.org/worlds-lightest-road-bike-at-2-7kg/

I would love to get my hands on this thing to really see what it's like, would be good to know how it rides too.. Any comprimises on performance or compliance.. Wait about 30 years and I am sure there will be 2 or 3 examples like this. Ok maybe not but it's fun all the same. 

The Nicest Road Bike Ever?

This bike is quite nice! (I would say that..)

(and yes, those weights are including the pedals and saddle... Ready to ride.)

Eddy Merckx EMX-5 

Full Dura Ace Groupset

Our Lightweight DEMO Wheelset

3 very good reasons to love this bike!

Ritch@KR