Of all the obsessions commonly observed in cyclists — coffee, Strava, sock length, etc — nothing occupies the average rider's mind more than the weight of their bike. Without further ado, here are our five favourite examples of staggeringly light tech that are new, or newly updated, for 2017.
1. THM Fibula brake
Think your 120 gram brake calipers are light? Well THM Carbones' Fibula brakes weigh just 65 grams each. How do they get it that light? Obviously lots of lovely carbon fibre, but that doesn’t mean they’re a performance slouch.
The updated 2017 Fibula has a clever wheel, which means you can adjust the brake for different rim widths without moving the cable or affecting the translation ratio. As you can imagine, they’re not for the budget-minded, but you can’t help but admire the engineering required to produce something as light and functional as the Fibula.
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2. Giro Prolight Techlace
Giro changed the footwear game when it released the Empire and brought laces back into the cycling world in a respectably feathery way. This goes to a whole new level in 2017 with the 136 gram ProLight Techlace.
The weight savings are achieved with an almost see-through upper and a new carbon sole made from Textreme, which sheds weight without compromising too much stiffness. We really wouldn’t want to crash in a shoe so minimal, but if you’re on a quest for the absolute lightest then look no further.
3. AX-Lightness Vial Evo XC
German brand AX-Lightness specialises in making uber lightweight bikes and components, and its Vial Evo road bike weighs a mere 4.4kg. But that’s old news; we’re more interested in the Vial Evo XC model.
4. German Answer Xcite Zero
5. Selle Italia C59
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