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5kg carbon single speed/tourer Blackbraid

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  • February 26, 2013 at 7:49 pm #18081
    Leviathan

    I’ve just seen this very interesting concept on Awesomer. The PG Bikes Blackbraid. The whole bike is 11lbs/5kg, probably due to the snake like single stays on the back. It certainly looks the part and you can’t beat the weight (can you?)
    Sadly no idea about the price and the set up is single speed with a band drive that I have no idea about, and NO BRAKES! (if you like being a fixie douche in Premium Rush.). There is a tourer on their website but I can’t tell what gearing is on there. Still I wouldn’t mind that frame with a more regular road set on it. Blades spokes on the wheels, sweet. 😛

    http://theawesomer.com/blackbraid-bicycle/219783/

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  • February 27, 2013 at 2:26 pm #719211
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    veseunr

    Sturdy helmet, nice chunky
    Sturdy helmet, nice chunky shoes with overshoes, two full drink bottles, longs, winter jacket, pu&%^re repair kit, multitool, spare inner, gloves, a snack, garmin, gels, phone, bit of cash, lights = 10kg anyway!! 😕

    Do it nude …. it’s the only way to save weight :O

    February 27, 2013 at 1:36 pm #719209
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    Leviathan

    veseunr wrote:5kg, wow that’s

    veseunr wrote:
    5kg, wow that’s heavy. Fully geared and braked bike at 3.7kg here!!

    Dang, does riding a feather tickle!

    February 27, 2013 at 12:22 pm #719207
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    veseunr

    5kg, wow that’s heavy. Fully
    5kg, wow that’s heavy. Fully geared and braked bike at 3.7kg here!!

    http://www.canyon.com/_en/technology/project37.html

    February 26, 2013 at 8:10 pm #719205
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    the_mikey

    Interesting frame, I can only
    Interesting frame, I can only hope that it’s not as forgiving or flexible as carbon marketeers would have us believe…

    February 26, 2013 at 8:10 pm #719203
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    bazzargh

    The price? Well if you have
    The price? Well if you have to ask as they say…

    It’s an eye-watering $21,802 for the either the fixed or the “tourer” (that’s a tourer with no way to fit panniers), the mystery gearing is a Rohloff 14/500.

    http://www.marque-it.com/listing/eco-bikes/PG-BlackBraid-Fixed/269
    http://www.marque-it.com/listing/eco-bikes/PG-BlackBraid-Touring/270

    Nah, I think I’ll pass

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