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12-25-23, 04:28 PM

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Suntour Winner Ultra-7 freewheel with Aluminum body.
Fiamme Yellow label Ergal rims. I was "heavy" at 170 lbs so I only raced them on the front wheel. Most weight weenie stuff seemed too risky or expensive for little or no benefit.
Weyless Hubs. I still use the front wheel. Rear is 120 mm freewheel
Modolo plastic shifters (snapped in half)
Campy Titanium BB spindle (broke on a group ride). I never would have bought it, but it came on a bike with a damaged frame I bought to use for parts,
Aluminum toe clips (snapped off)

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