Lightweight

Is The Science Wrong? Which Bike Actually Climbs Faster?

ightweight vs aero is one of cycling’s biggest debates, and after all the love we’ve seen for the new lightweight Orbea Orca, it’s time to open it up again! Science says aero bikes are faster, even up climbs, but is that actually true? We’ve called on our resident hill climber, Andrew “The Twig” Feather, to find out which really is the fastest bike for climbing.

Lightweight Vs Aero – What’s The Fastest All-Round Bike?

When it comes to road bikes, there are two main types: lightweight and aero. Lightweight bikes are designed to go faster up the climbs, whereas aero bikes are faster on the flat. But if you’re doing a ride that combines the two, such as a gran fondo, which bike is best for you? Ollie & Alex compare the two bikes over varied terrain to find out which is faster overall!

I Built An Illegal Super-Light Hill Climb Bike For Under $1000! | Part 3

Over the past three weeks, Alex has been building a super lightweight hill climbing machine on just a £1000 budget. Starting with a cheap second-hand Trek Madone, he has sanded the frame (sorry again!) and bought a load of new budget parts. It’s now time to build the bike, find out how much it weighs and take it for a test ride. It’s super-light bike on a budget: part 3!

 

Why Isn’t Lightweight Bike Tech Cool Anymore?

This week Hank and Alex are back for another (slightly chaotic) GCN Tech Show, and they’re talking about why we don’t see so much lightweight tech anymore! Also we have even more tech from Eurobike, comments of the week and the all important bike vault!

Extreme Weight Saving Bike Hacks!

The British Hill Climb Scene is among cycling’s more fascinating subcultures, with competitors customising their bikes within an inch of their lives all in the name of getting to the top of the hill as quickly as possible. Ollie was at the scene of the National Hill Climb Championships on the slopes of Winnats Pass to catch some of the most radical modifications.