Scalpel frame, bare carbon to save 200grms, DT XR shock, 88Tuned DLR110 wih thinner lower leg and no air filter (a red tube takes care of that function). To round of Mavic prototype carbon wheels suited for tubes.
The carbon is fine, we are just used to see carbon with either a decorative 'good looking' carbon weave layer or filler to fill the little imperfections that are always present on carbon frames and parts. This frame doesn't have it to save 200gr!
Awesome bike! Where can I order a Lefty Opi? Do I read that correctly? One Piece Integration?
As soon as they are available, I ...
BTW wouldn't that be High Modulus Carbon on the frame instead of the regular carbon? Removing paint or lack is not enough I think to save 200 grams...
Kayba
Awesome bike! Where can I order a Lefty Opi? Do I read that correctly? One Piece Integration?
As soon as they are available, I ...
BTW wouldn't that be High Modulus Carbon on the frame instead of the regular carbon? Removing paint or lack is not enough I think to save 200 grams...
Kayba
I doubt the scalpel is made from true high modulus carbon. That is somewhat of a buzzword in the bike industry. True high modulus carbon is very expensive and not very practical to build a bike out of due to its lack of strength. Some bikes will use it sparingly to stiffen up certain areas without adding much weight.
This particular bike may use more of it than normal due to the fact that it needs to survive only one race under a very elite racer.
I just noticed, Roel's bike doesn't have a FRM stem anymore but seems to use a standard Cannondale stem. Quite understandable after it broke on him at the Marathon Worlds...
I just noticed, Roel's bike doesn't have a FRM stem anymore but seems to use a standard Cannondale stem. Quite understandable after it broke on him at the Marathon Worlds...
According to our sales rep the 09 Scalpel gets more high modulus carbon than in 08 to save some weight, although he thought it was less than 100g saved. That very well could be a special production frame, as Cannondale do their own carbon lay up in house they could easily change the layup.
According to my brother (who has a PhD in composites and works in aerospace) the problem with very high modulus carbon is it is more brittle and vulnerable to damage as well as having less flexibility, so it may not be suitable for general use, but as others have pointed out for a bike that only needs to last for one race..........
Saw it earlier (as shown on my site)... Very nice looking and accidentally, even the little Mavic decals on the rims match the Belgian colorway of the bike. With matching Lefty too! Will Kashi's bike look like the first Roel model? NZ colors are black and white right?
Well, you know there is an air filter on every Lefty (big rubbery bulge above the boot, allows air to get in and out as the inside volume of the Lefty reduces and increases when it gets compressed and extended again).
This Lefty doesn't have the filter, air gets in and out by the space taken by the little tube down the boot. It works to let air moving in and out but it allows dirt and water to get in much more easily so the Lefty durability and time between rebuild is greatly reduced. I'm sure Roel's mechanic is on top of things though but for us, it would be a pain.
Where do I get one of those Lefty boots?
Looks like a bike tube just cut to fit??
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