How light can folding bikes go? A small UK company called LIOS Bikes is having a good crack at finding out with its new Nano Superlite.
It comes in at just 8.5kg, thanks to the liberal use of carbon: there’s a carbon monocoque frame with internal routing, carbon forks, carbon rimmed 18in wheels, carbon handlebars, carbon seatpost and carbon saddle. Oh and a carbon belt transmission.
It’s singlespeed and comes with Shimano SLX hydraulic disc brakes. The asking price? A cool £3,250 (about $4,895 / AU$6,760 – no US or Aus pricing was available at time of writing).
ADVERTISEMENT
LIOS Nano Performance
If you like the sound of the Nano Superlite but want something with gears then check out the LIOS Nano Performance. It rocks an eight-speed internal geared hub, and moves up to 20in tyres – bringing total weight up to 9.25kg.
Don’t worry though, it still has the carbon monocoque frame, forks, wheels, handlebar, seatpost and saddle. Plus carbon belt drive transmission and Shimano SLX hydraulic disc brakes. As you’d expect, when the price is £3,500.
The rivals
LIOS Bikes
You can read more at BikeRadar.com
via BikeRadar All the latest from BikeRadar.com http://ift.tt/1NtDKtX
No comments:
Post a Comment