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It wasn\u2019t long ago when Pantani rode a sub 16 lbs bike (aluminum no less!) that astonished the cycling world, and if I recall correctly, ushered in a minimum weight limit shortly after.<\/p>\n

15 years later and bike technology and material has come a long way. Now German lightweight wheels specialist, AX-Lightness, has built a frameset and adorned it with their components to produce a bike that weighs a feathery 9 lbs! It\u2019s quite a looker too.<\/p>\n

Now there are lighter bikes, but those are one-offs, usually not economical, and are not available for the mass market.<\/p>\n

The Lightest Bike in the World? The AX-Lightness Vial Evo Ultra<\/a><\/p>\n

New Books, New Gear<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s new goodies in the store, have you checked it out lately?<\/p>\n

http:\/\/velologic.com\/store\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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It wasn\u2019t long ago when Pantani rode a sub 16 lbs bike (aluminum no less!) that astonished the cycling world, and if I recall correctly, ushered in a minimum weight limit shortly after. 15 years later and bike technology and material has come a long way. 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