Who wasn't using Lightweights today?
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BdaGhisallo
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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!
If you got any for free I'll catch some too 
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BdaGhisallo
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If I find a source for free LWs rest assured that you will get the second pair!
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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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
But I don't know if Bontrager will allow him not to use Bonty's
Whow! That's a pretty damn nice garage door!
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spaniardclimber
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Do you think they'll use disk for the uphill TT?
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asphaltdude
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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....
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....
Whow! That's a pretty damn nice garage door!
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?
What does the LW disc rear weigh?
Where in the wheel is the weight?
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asphaltdude
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Carbonsports claims 910 grams....
Whow! That's a pretty damn nice garage door!
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Samu Ilonen
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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
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
Samu @ www.signature.fi
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BdaGhisallo
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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
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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Mile Ditch
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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
Also, are those cranks a bit darker
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