Weight Weenie Ti in the post-Ghisallo age?
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With the Litespeed Ghisallo out-of-production for several years now, has anything filled the void?
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My Archon was 1197g
That included headset at it came pre-fitted, so you can take off about 80g?
Then I stripped the paint off a couple of years down the line, so ~20-30g?
(Gutted I didnt weigh it before rebuilding - Will next time it stripped for a deep clean.)
But sub 1100 probably, and its a proper stiff racing frame for sure.
That included headset at it came pre-fitted, so you can take off about 80g?
Then I stripped the paint off a couple of years down the line, so ~20-30g?
(Gutted I didnt weigh it before rebuilding - Will next time it stripped for a deep clean.)
But sub 1100 probably, and its a proper stiff racing frame for sure.
Burgunder wrote:I wonder whether the 44 mm headtubes and large buttom brackets like BB30 are making newer titanium frames heavier, or are the manufacturers just tired of warranty claims.
Possibly - suspect there is also the realisation that the weight battle is lost for ever ... no-one is going to go Ti if it's ultra low weight they are after, and the message about ride quality has to be emphasised in a world where "sub 1100g" looks heavy ...
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