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ax-lightness frame with 580gr?
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:44 am
by kingtom
the german magazine roadbike has written something about a new frame from ax-lightness with about 580gr
who knows more? has anybody more infos?
ax-lightness frame with 580gr?
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:44 am
by Weenie
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Re: ax-lightness frame with 580gr?
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:45 am
by 2 wheels
The frame name is AX-Lightness ALPHA
http://www.light-bikes.de/website/new/2 ... -580-grammhttp://fairwheelbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7086Weight: 580 g in size S
Price (frame): 3900 €
Price (frame+fork+headset): 4600 €
Re: ax-lightness frame with 580gr?
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:53 am
by Discoverspeed
The weight oh my.......
Re: ax-lightness frame with 580gr?
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 1:48 pm
by range
Holy crap. I'm glad I didn't make any big expenses yet...
Re: ax-lightness frame with 580gr?
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 2:04 pm
by Ypsylon
We have no idea how small a size S is, but Nils said that they will announce weights and stiffness numbers for all sizes "shortly"(my translation).
Should be interesting.
I like the early warning so that I can start saving my lunch money, but weight speculation of a given size/geo with or without RD hanger and so on is pointless.
My money is on 647g for a 54 horizontal TT.
Re: ax-lightness frame with 580gr?
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:04 pm
by djconnel
My insider connection leaked this photo of the prototype:
Re: ax-lightness frame with 580gr?
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:33 pm
by bikewithnoname
Here's it being tested at the velodrome
Re: ax-lightness frame with 580gr?
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:38 pm
by Frankie - B
Allright! It is real guys. I've seen the Proto pics and it looks great! I really think that AX can live up to their claim.
Re: ax-lightness frame with 580gr?
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:45 pm
by aerozy
Between giving 8000euros for the Cervelo California or 3900euros for this one I wonder where most will put their savings
Im feeling tempted!
Re: ax-lightness frame with 580gr?
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:49 pm
by range
I've been waiting for this kind of development, ever since I started checking out those crazy light German frames.
Re: ax-lightness frame with 580gr?
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:03 pm
by Ypsylon
stolen here:
http://www.forum.light-bikes.de/showthread.php?t=12893Since Nils provided the pic I hope it's okay.
and I hope the pic isn't too large?
Re: ax-lightness frame with 580gr?
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:41 pm
by range
Re: ax-lightness frame with 580gr?
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:47 pm
by djconnel
I'm agnostic on that fork: it looks like a wind bucket. But maybe not. In other regards, it looks very promising!
added That image is my new desktop (bumping Guru Photon).
Re: ax-lightness frame with 580gr?
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:04 pm
by kavitator
ok 580g sound OK...but for what stiffnes?
bike on picture looks incredible!
Re: ax-lightness frame with 580gr?
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:26 pm
by CharlesM
I'm not worried about stiffness as much as practical function.
That said, we now have to define the word "production" so we can start to call a winner in the "production" weight class. I'm siting hear thumping my brain trying to figure out if there is a frame sold that isn't "produced".
Re: ax-lightness frame with 580gr?
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:26 pm
by Weenie
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