It is the kind of electric bicycle made to be used both on roads and on light off-road terrain. It gets a suspension fork and fat, knobby tires which give the bike a rather rugged aesthetic. That being said, it’s obviously very far from an electric mountain bike, and clearly has commuting duties in mind. The current rule helps provide something of a level playing field (in hyper bike sporting terms) too, with the UCI stating “The rules governing the use of equipment aim to ensure both the safety of riders and the fairness of competition”. The Giant TCR has long been a prototypical climber’s bike, yet while the most recent update to the platform headlined with claims of improved aerodynamics, Giant also revealed it had found new ways to lighten it.
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The .1R combines the best of the worlds of automotive engineering and design and road bicycles, relying on modern production technologies, high-strength materials, and attention to the smallest details. Founded in 2008, Winspace have been designing, building and racing carbon fiber bikes for over a decade. Based in Xiamen, China we have the advantage of being at the heart of the carbon fiber industry. Our international team brings expertise in engineering and design. Right off the bat, Hyper says that the Ultra is, well, ultra-versatile.
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However, your bike typically makes up such a small percentage of the overall system weight, that a slightly lighter bike doesn’t move the needle much. Despite this, Specialized says changes to the leading edges of the bike, such as the fork, head tube, and a new lighter and more aerodynamic integrated cockpit, make the Tarmac SL8 more aerodynamic than the S-Works Venge, Specialized’s last dedicated aero road bike – an impressive feat. Nevertheless, there have been some technical developments in recent years that are enabling brands to build lighter bikes than before. First, the move from rim to disc brakes added a few hundred grams (or more in some cases) to most road bikes.