Light, Cool And Straight Out Of The FutureWe've been pushing the envelope on lightweight shorts since 2011 but have butted up against the limits of compromising durability for ever lighter weight. We needed to step back and find a better way.We examined what the short really needs to do: it needs to hold the seat pad securely in place while otherwise adding as little weight or fabric as absolutely necessary (without being transparent, obviously), and it needs to last a season of hard use. So we engineered a brand-new fabric using a woven rather than a knit that shaves 30% in weight for the same level of support and non-transparency. Then we worked with the world's leading mill to construct a gradient fabric that becomes increasingly lighter the farther down the leg it extends, with the last part weighing a mere 90 g/m2 compared to normal short fabric, which weighs around 220 g/m2.This fabric, while being insanely light, maintains a decent durability along with excellent abrasion resistance, at least against the saddle. We don't guarantee it against unplanned slides across the asphalt, so please keep the rubber side down!Note that while the short saves a mere 48 grams while dry, this means it also absorbs around 30% less moisture when you're sweating. So when you're sweating your way up the Alpe d'Huez you're actually saving closer to 150 grams.This short doesn't compromise on comfort. We use our top Progetto X2 Air Seamless seat pad, the spectacular striped mesh bibs from the Free Aero Race 4 Bibshort and a flat stretch woven leg gripper to keep everything in place.Key Features: The premium lightweight hot weather short, Gradient stretch woven fabric for minimal weight with optimum support, Ultralight fabric to reduce weight by up to 50% while improving durability, Minimalist stripe mesh bib to minimize weight and keep you cool, Integrated gripper elastic with exposed Lycra® to hold leg in place, Embossed logos and stretch silicone scorpion heat transfers, Progetto X2 Air Seamless seat pad, 20°-40°C / 68°-104°F, Weight:141 g.
Deda's Superleggero is their lightest stem, designed with a lightweight 7050 aluminium body and face plate with titanium bolts. The result is a stem that is both lightweight and stiff but weighs just 115g in the 110mm length. Weight weenies will love this stem! With an 8 degree rise or drop, the Superleggero can give you a nice and low or higher, more relaxed ride position, making a versatile option for a wide range of riders, whether they be racers or weekend warriors. If you want a stylish, lightweight stem for your road bike, the Deda Superleggero is a great choice!
The Norrona Women's trollveggen Primaloft100 Zip Hooded Jacket has been designed to withstand challenging alpine environments. Constructed using the revolutionising, recycled PrimaLoft Gold Aerogel insulation, the jacket offers an outstanding warmth-to-weight ratio. Aerogel is known as the world’s lightest solid, and with the PrimaLoft Gold Aerogel, Norrona have managed to utilise its great insulation properties into its outdoor gear. To ensure maximum performance, they have mapped out different key areas of the upper body and used this to place extra insulation where it’s needed most. The outer fabric is also a durable, lightweight rip-stop Nylon Cordura that is ideal for rough surfaces, as well as being highly windproof and water resistant. Additional features include a hood that fits a climbing helmet, hand-warming pockets, an inner pocket and quilted finish. About PrimaLoft™ Gold 100g PrimaLoft™ Gold 100g is a patented micro-structure that gives great thermal insulation to help the body maintain its temperature, minimising energy loss. Extremely light and soft, it was originally developed by the US Army to replace natural down. As down absorbs moisture, it becomes wet and loses its thermal-insulating abilities. PrimaLoft™ absorbs three times less water, is 14% warmer when dry and 24% warmer when wet, than the competitive insulation.
Features: Minimal and lightweight Four-sided entry and superior mud shedding Customisable float & release angle Hex alloy end cap Premium bearings & double seal system
crankbrothers Eggbeater 3 MTB Pedals - Electric BlueThe crankbrothers Eggbeater 3 MTB Pedals provide the superior mud shedding ability, customisability and ease-of-use of crankbrothers' four-sided entry clip mechanism in a beautifully minimal, seriously lightweight package.Features: Body Material: Cast Stainless Steel Spindle Material: Forged scm 435 CrMo Spring Material: 300 series Stainless Steel Wing Material: 17-4PH Stainless Steel End cap: Hex alloy Bearings: Inner: Igus LL-glide bearing; Outer: Enduro cartridge bearing Cleats: Premium Brass cleats with shims included Q-Factor: 52mm Release Angle: 15°/20° Minimal and lightweight Four-sided entry and superior mud shedding Customisable float & release angle Hex alloy end cap Premium bearings & double seal systemWeight: 280g per pairBuy crankbrothers Components from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
crankbrothers Eggbeater 3 MTB PedalsThe Eggbeater 3 pedal provides the form and function of Crank Brother's exclusive four-sided entry, at a price that allows you to outfit any bike.Features: Cast stainless body and spring with steel spindle add strength and stability without a weight penalty Low-profile design delivers a more powerful and efficient pedal stroke 6° of knee-saving float with a 10° release angle gives you a customised fit for the trail 10mm needle bearing inner and cartridge bearing outer Aluminium end cap Brass cleat and mounting hardware included Weight: 278g (pair)Buy crankbrothers Componentsfrom Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
Castelli had simple goals for their Superleggera 3 Short Sleeve Jersey. Make it as light as possible, and as breathable as possible, while not compromising on transparency, sun protection and functional details. The Oltre textile, with its distinctive horizontal mesh stripe construction, provides superb breathability, making sure heat and harder efforts won’t leave you overheating and overly sweaty. It also offers support for the rear pockets, preventing too much annoying sag when you’re loaded up for a ride. Attention to detail is superb, as expected. Every seam, stitch and component is carefully designed for optimal performance and comfort. A no-sew construction around the sleeves and hem gives a deluxe finish and the YKK® zipper is incredibly easy to slide for easy operation. Pro riders are squeezing into ever more aero cycling jerseys, but for the majority of us, the more forgiving tailoring of the Superleggera 3 strikes the right balance of comfort, freedom of movement and smooth airflow. Whether riding fast or taking it steady, the stretch fabrics and fit make it brilliantly comfortable while not sapping energy from flapping.
With its unique characteristics, Duracer offers the highest levels of corrosion and wear resistance of aluminium stems. Duracer is a Ceramic surface treatment technology, which provides extreme hardness and improves the longevity of the stem. This also allows Deda to remove material from speecific zones and to save additional weight without compromising on quality and stiffness of the stem. Special titanium screws and a re-designed faceplate bring the weight down to 100g.
Benefitting from Deda’s well-known and race-proven RHM (rapid hand movement) philosophy isn’t the only plus point with these bars. A must-have bar for those who want to give their bike some lass and to increase its performance, the Superleggera 35 adopts the larger 35mm bar clamping standard. Used in conjunction with 35mm bars, this system offers ultra-precise steering and optimised power transfer when you’re giving it your all.
Deda Elementi Superleggero RS Road Bike StemThe lightest model that Deda Elementi produces, the Superleggero RS Stem is the ideal pairing for your modern race-ready road bike. Made from 3D forged, top-end 7050 aluminium, this strong and stiff stem has a negative 82-degree angle to put you in the ideal racing position. To further reduce its overall weight, Deda Elementi has made its mounting bolts from lightweight but durable titanium.Advanced Surface TreatmentThe RS model is a limited edition and in addition to the quality construction, it has Deda’s Duracer® surface treatment. This technology increases the corrosion and wear resistance of the stem and allows the removal of excess material in key areas to reduce the weight. It also enables this without compromising on stiffness or durability.Features:Material: 7050 Aluminium, Titanium bolts Finish: Duracer® polish on black graphicsBar Clamp Diameter: 31.7mmSteerer Clamp Diameter: 1 1/8"Angle: -82°Invertible: NoStem Cap Included: NoRecommended mounting with Deda Elementi carbon handlebars onlyWeight: 100g (110mm)Buy Deda Elementi Components from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
The eggbeater's simple design gives the advantage of amazing mud shedding and 4 points of entry making it perfect for XC trail riding and cyclo cross. The crankbrothers eggbeater is an iconic pedal designed by Carl and Frank the original founders of crankbrothers they were tired of getting stuck in mud-covered pedals with no way in or out. They realised that existing pedals were too complicated….It started with a simple question: what is the best way to attach a shoe to a crank? To answer this question Carl and Frank created a system with only two moving parts hinging on a spring. This system became known as the eggbeater pedal and later it was adapted into the candy pedal. Cleat: Premium brass cleats included Shims: Included Release Angle: 15° to 20° Warranty: 5 years Weight: 278g per pair Spindle: Forged scm435 chromoly steel Body: cast stainless steel Wings: cast stainless steel Spring: 300 series stainless steel Inner bearing: Needle Outer bearing: Cartridge Maximum rider weight: No restrictions Colours options: Silver/Blue or Silver/Red You can customise the fit and feel of your pedal using crankbrothers tread contact sleeves (CRB-13282). They shims come with 3 different thicknesses enabling the rider to ensure good contact between their shoes and the pedal axle (as the tread wears down the contact can move away from the axle and onto the wings of the pedal). You may also like to run the pedals on your road / commuter bike. Buy a set of Quattro cleats (CRB-15289) to use on your road shoes. It makes pulling off from junctions a breeze as you have 4 points of entry to the pedals. As with the rest of the crankbrothers range the pedals are fully serviceable with a level 3 / 11 service kit (product code CRB-11730). Servicing is simple and does not require any specialist tools just a flat head screwdriver socket wrench and 8mm allen key to hold the pedal by the axle. We recommend that the pedal is cleaned and greased every 30 hours of riding and the bearings are inspected for wear.