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BdaGhisallo

Post subject: Who wasn't using Lightweights today?

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 12:15 am

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In addition to the usual suspects, I noted a few more of the big guns using the LWs. I saw them on Totschnig and Moreau to name two. They are catching!

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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:47 am

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If you got any for free I'll catch some too

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BdaGhisallo

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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 11:36 am

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If I find a source for free LWs rest assured that you will get the second pair!

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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 12:41 pm

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i can really understand that all will use lw's. i've got some too... and they are really hot and fast and light and stiff and, and, and...

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asphaltdude

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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 12:46 pm

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I wonder what Lance will be riding today.... if he's really smart he'll use 12 spoke LW front and LW Disc rear....
But I don't know if Bontrager will allow him not to use Bonty's

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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 2:19 pm

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Do you think they'll use disk for the uphill TT?

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asphaltdude

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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 2:33 pm

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No, I don't think he will, but it would be smart if he did

The LW disc is so light it's still possible to make a 6.8 kg bike with it, and it can save some seconds on the first 1.5 flat kilometres, and on the climb as well....

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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 3:21 pm

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While at first I thought a disc would be a bad choice, they average 22kph, the lack of acceleration during the climb would probably suit a disc.

What does the LW disc rear weigh?
Where in the wheel is the weight?

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asphaltdude

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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 3:44 pm

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Carbonsports claims 910 grams....

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Samu Ilonen

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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 3:48 pm

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LW's disk/12-spoke front wheel set is ~1370g together...disk is ~900g for Campa. 100g less than Chibli.

I think it may me even more stiffer than normal LW rear wheel?

And they have now 1030g uphill wheelset...

http://www.carbonsports.de/English/index.html

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BdaGhisallo

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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 9:33 pm

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I see a few guys used the new LW Alpe d'Huez set, "uphill only" printed in big red letters on the rims. The red flanges are also a dead giveaway

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bobalou

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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:14 pm

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BdaGhisallo wrote:

I see a few guys used the new LW Alpe d'Huez set, "uphill only" printed in big red letters on the rims. The red flanges are also a dead giveaway

Any pic's of these anywhere? Never heard of this version. In fact, where is Lightweigt's website, anyone know?

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BdaGhisallo

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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:17 pm

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From Grahamwatson.com

check there

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Mile Ditch

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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:32 pm

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What's the deal with these? Likely possibilities are a lighter braking surface area or something. Anyone know?

Also, are those cranks a bit darker :wink:

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BdaGhisallo

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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:50 pm

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From Grahamwatson.com

check there

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