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Old 01-21-18, 10:57 AM
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Fahrenheit531 
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Originally Posted by Senrab62
Looks great! Any idea on weight? How does the frame ride?
10.29kg/22.7lbs with pedals, 9.87kg/21.8lbs without. Heavier than I would have expected, but I didn't make any of my build choices with weight in mind. Which just sounds odd now that I say it out loud.

And the frame rides awesome, though I'm never sure how exactly to describe these things. It's agile, but always feels under control... not twitchy or anything. It's stiff, but not nearly as stiff as the SL/SP Peloton; nice and lively and ready to go. Something. Whatever it is -- maybe New Bike Syndrome? -- this is my favorite bike. And the other two don't suck.

(Just bang on those keys, me, and maybe something that makes sense will hit the screen. Remember the infinite monkeys!)
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