Unbelievably sweet $12,000 all-carbon-fiber road bike from Delta 7
- September 26th, 2008
- 9 Comments
I was just saying yesterday how my bike could probably use an upgrade — This seems like a logical step up. At $12,000 (and that’s before you customize it), the Ascend and its country cousin the Arantix aren’t really bargains, but at 1.8 pounds(frame only, that is), it’d be like riding a cloud around. The unorthodox “Isotruss” lattice style of woven carbon fiber obviously has less mass, but as the material is stronger than steel, it requires less to provide the strength and rigidity prized by road bikers.
[Image credit: Jim Merithew, Wired.com]]
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2 months ago
Thought this was Peter Parker’s new bike for Spiderman 4 till i read article
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little Red Ryan Hood (Who am I?)
2 months ago
I’m not a fan of this bike, it looks stupid. I’ll take my much heavier schwinn any day of the week.
thebonafortuna (Who am I?)
2 months ago
Awesome.
I picked up a Specialized Globe a few months ago, and have put it through its paces. The frame has held up well so far, and its fine when you have to cross a crappy road. Worth a look if you’re in the market.
Arthur (Who am I?)
2 months ago
And I thought my Specialized Rockhopper 29er was light. This is about 27lbs lighter. WTF.
I wonder what I can fit between those weaves. Water bottle? iphone? dumbells?
Jason (Who am I?)
2 months ago
Did I read that right? 1.8 pounds? How the hell can that only weigh 1.8 pounds? I hope by that you mean the frame without all the extras!
Jason (Who am I?)
2 months ago
Umm yeah, I did. 1.8 pound FRAME.
VANGUARD ETF (Who am I?)
2 months ago
Lance Armstrong comeback with this bike, check this
motionmonk (Who am I?)
2 months ago
It takes a leap of faith that a frame that looks like it was made of bent paperclips will hold you up. It would take a court order to have my butt touch that racing seat.
Seriously… that looks like solid weapons-grade metal.
I’m staying on the sofa, thank you.