Ladies and Gentlemen, please stand up for a moment...

[RNair]

The 3T ARX Team Road Stem (120gms) at 51 euros v/s 3T ARX LTD Carbon Road Stem (118gms) at 187 euros! 2 gms = over 120 euros?

For 2 gms tempted to go with AL at 120gms. Pretty much that seems to be the weight of most high end Carbon stems!

[RNair]

Have looked at a wide range of stems between $200 and $400 and all weigh between 120 and 145gms! So I guess this 3T Aluminium at 120gms is a good deal. Hmm..

[RNair]

OK Decided on it! This is on Schlecks bike.

[deepakvrao]

Looking at the same one for Shalini. Love the red stripe.

Notice the one spacer above the stem, and that is how it should be I think with carbon steerer tubes.

Undecided on length though.

[RNair]

I thought I will stick with it also because I bought the same handlebar but in carbon. Will look good too . I got the 110mm.


Edit - I have a spacer on top like that on all my bikes.

[deepakvrao]

Where from?

[RNair]

PBK. 88$ but I pay tax.

[vivek.kubaji]

Awesome bike!!! Congrats Rajesh.

Would love to see one of these beauties in person.

[RNair]

So here is how it is working out for climbing configuration!

Frameset 910gms
Pinarello onda fork 310 gums.
Integrated headset 80gms
Pinarello seat post 160 gms

3T team carbon handlebar 192 gms
3T ARX stem 120 gms

Red gruppo 1883 gms
2011 Fulcrum Racing Light XLR Carbon Tubular Wheelset 1226 gms
2011 lightweight high profile wheel set 1000gms


Since I am under legal weight, planning to go for a more comfy saddle! But i like that the weight is low but all high quality and proved stuff.

[aman gopal]

Thats 4.9kg! Are you serious? Thats how much it weighs?

[RNair]

Well add tubulars to the wheels, saddle, pedals and also a carbon bottle cage

[aman gopal]

So 4.9+0.925 (25g for the cage I'm guessing your pedals, tubulars and saddle weigh 200, 250gm and 200gm respectively)
So thats around 5.8 kg.
Are you serious??

[RNair]

My saddle weighs 105gms. 6kg is what I am dead sure.

[aman gopal]

Thats awesome! Congrats on the freakishly light ride, hope you don't take off!

[Maninder Singh]

6kg

illegal Bike

[RNair]

6kg

Illegal Bike

Oops I had forgotten about that.

[Maninder Singh]

6kg

Illegal Bike

Oops I had forgotten about that.

So start adding weight to your bike

[RNair]

Sir, I am too old to care what the UCI thinks. We Mamils write our own laws. Haven't you heard lately I am writing a new book on retirement.

[vkalia]

6kg

Illegal Bike

Oops I had forgotten about that.

I'll take it off your hands. No need to pay me or anything - I'll do it as a favor to you. That's the kinda guy I am.

[Maninder Singh]

Sir, I am too old to care what the UCI thinks. We Mamils write our own laws.

So you Mamils don't respect cycling. I see

[deepakvrao]

Sir, I am too old to care what the UCI thinks. We Mamils write our own laws.

So you Mamils don't respect cycling. I see

Huh?

[vkalia]

Sir, I am too old to care what the UCI thinks. We Mamils write our own laws.

So you Mamils don't respect cycling. I see

[Maninder Singh]

I think I am ok but i doubt you are

[Maninder Singh]

Sir, I am too old to care what the UCI thinks. We Mamils write our own laws.

So you Mamils don't respect cycling. I see

I think you are fully Retarded

[hitanshu]

arre, mamils (except RNair) have weight on the tummy. so they dont need weight on the bike u see