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The mostly carbon fiber construction on the prototype THM-Carbones rear derailleur uses very few fasteners.
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Brake arms are directly integrated into the fork blades on THM-Carbones' Scapula F fork.
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The KCNC cranks on Fairwheel Bikes' Shimano Dura-Ace Di2-equipped Titus titanium 29er hardtail uses a threaded collar to fine-tune the bearing preload.
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Fairwheel Bikes repurposed an unused water bottle braze-on to run the Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 wire.
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The front end of Fairwheel Bikes' Shimano Dura-Ace Di2-equipped Titus hardtail includes a lot of red anodizing.
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Fairwheel Bikes' Titus titanium 29er would be an impressive rig on its own but what really makes it special is the re-engineered sequential shifting Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 system.
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The KCNC headset used on the Titus 29er is very low-profile.
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Fairwheel Bikes outfitted the Shimano Dura-Ace Di2-equipped Titus 29er with KCNC's new X-7 disc brakes.
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KCNC's platform pedals are superlight but also super small.
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KCNC pulleys replace the stock units on the Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 rear derailleur on Fairwheel Bikes' special Titus 29er.
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Just the right amount of red offsets the othewise endless sea of grey on Fairwheel Bikes' Titus 29er.
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An ultralight Tune carbon fiber tops the KCNC aluminum post on Fairwheel Bikes' Titus 29er.
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Fairwheel Bikes retasked a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 satellite shifter for its special sequential-shift mountain bike project.
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Fairwheel Bikes' consultant created his own Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 'brain' and hid it inside the Enve Composites stem.
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Fairwheel Bikes stocks a diverse range of Tune components and accessories - and now you can see them all in one place at the shop's new gallery in Portland, Oregon.
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Tune's new Bigfoot cranks are proudly on display in Fairwheel Bikes' new gallery.
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Fairwheel Bikes not only has an impressive collection of Tune hubs but even has the company's brand-new model with the ultralight magnetic driver mechanism.
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THM-Carbones developed this ultralight rear derailleur but remarkably, ultimately decided that it was going to be too expensive to introduce to the public.
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The mechanism on the prototype THM-Carbones rear derailleur is unique, too. The carbon fiber linkage moves the cage in a linear fashion along the titanium post.
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Soul-Kozak's aluminum headset spacers are heavily machined inside and out to remove as much material as possible.
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The custom Schmolke bars on this ultralight - as in around six pounds! - custom carbon bike project are barely padded to save grams.
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Full ceramic bearings are pressed directly into the bottom bracket shell on this insanely light Spin carbon frame.
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Prototype Myth machined aluminum cranks are used on Fairwheel Bikes' ultralight Spin carbon project bike.
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Fairwheel Bikes says this cost-no-object ultralight road bike project weighs just six pounds.
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The Campagnolo Record rear derailleur on Fairwheel Bikes' ultralight Spin carbon road bike has been heavily massaged - though Campagnolo's newer Super Record unit might even be lighter.
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The carbon-shelled saddle is bonded right to the top of the seatpost on Fairwheel Bikes' Spin carbon bike.
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About the only things in this image that aren't carbon fiber are the cables, housing, tires, stem bolts, and brake pads.
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THM-Carbones' Clavicula is definitely one of the rarest mountain bike cranksets currently available.
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THM-Carbones' new Clavicula M3 crank has a removable spider so it's now compatible with an SRM power meter.
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Short aluminum barrels are used to pull the ends together on the THM-Carbones crankarm clamp.
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The THM-Carbones Fibula brake is almost entirely carbon fiber, including the arms, linkage, and even the return spring.
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Tune has long been a favorite for the weight weenie crowd.
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Yes! Tune now offers a 15mm thru-axle version of its ultralight skewer.
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This Ira Ryan lugged steel road bike (with Shimano Ultegra!) may seem like an oddball among the sea of carbon fiber but the gallery will also be used as a showcase for local builders.
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Fairwheel Bikes stocks virtually every widget in KCNC's catalog.
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The pin and slot on the rear of KCNC's road caliper increases the leverage while allowing for even movement between the two arms.
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Want to see all of KCNC's available brake caliper colors? Check them out at the Fairwheel Bikes gallery.
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Claimed weight on a complete KCNC K-Type road crankset is 680g.
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Mcfk is an obscure German carbon fiber parts company whose products Fairwheel Bikes has decided to offer for sale. Claimed weight on this seatmast topper ranges from 69-79g depending on size - Ritchey's aluminum version is around 140g.
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Fairwheel Bikes in fact offers several varieties of alternative seatmast toppers for weight weenies looking to shave grams.
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New Ultimate uses a simple head design but the result is superlight weight.
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Geoff McFetridge cleverly used the bottom bracket shell itself as part of the graphics scheme.
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This Parlee 'cross bike is fitted with a rare THM-Carbones carbon crank.
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This Parlee 'cross bike is chock-full of exotic carbon componentry.
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Fairwheel Bikes' Geoff McFetridge-painted Parlee track bike is fitted with a Tune crank.
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Fairwheel Bikes contracted famed graphic artist Geoff McFetridge to put his stamp on this Parlee track bike.
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Fairwheel Bikes' Jason Woznick says Geoff McFetridge included a self-portrait somewhere on this Parlee track frame.
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Geoff McFetridge even painted the inside of the seat stays.
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Winner!
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The Sturmey Archer multi-ratio fixed-gear rear hub is shifted via this bar-end lever.
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Extralite's HyperRear disc hub is said to weigh just 168g.
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Note the intricate machining work on Extralite's QRC-2 road cranks. Claimed weight is just 475g per set without chainrings.
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ADA and Lightweight wheels are notably similar in design and construction but while you see quite a bit of the latter, ADA creator Cees Beers mostly does design work for others now.
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Need to add some color or cleave a few grams? Fairwheel Bikes' new gallery includes lots of aggressively machined and color anodized aluminum bits.
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Recon's new all-aluminum mountain bike cassette features a domed construction somewhat similar to SRAM's setup.
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Having trouble finding AX Lightness bits to look at in person? Head over to Fairwheel Bikes' new gallery in Portland, Oregon.
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Fairwheel Bikes has perhaps the most comprehensive collection of boutique exotica not only in stock, but now available to view in person via the shop's new gallery.
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Some of Franco Ballerini's team logos decorate the chain stay.
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Underneath the Franco Ballerini tribute livery lies a standard BMC SLR01 TeamMachine.
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Franco Ballerini was successful as a cyclist himself but also as coach for the Italian national team.
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Mad Fiber wheels grace the Franco Ballerini tribute bike.
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In addition to the panoply of exotica, the Fairwheel Bikes gallery also includes several pro riders' bikes, such as the 'cross racer of local Portland, Oregon racer Sue Butler shown here.
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Carbon fiber bolts? Non-metallic fiber cables? Both are avaiable for inspection at Fairwheel Bikes' new gallery.
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Sitting on display in one corner of the gallery are the 'cross machines of Ryan Trebon, Todd Wells, and Jeremy Powers.
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Dromarti shoes and gloves are also included in the gallery display.
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It's not all that often that Enve Composites bits are considered mid-range in a shop's collection of goods.
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Extralite's chainring setup allows the fitment of a smaller inner ring than what a standard 104mm BCD would normally allow, making for more usable two-ring crank conversions.
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Extralite cranks, anyone? Take a look for them yourself at the Fairwheel Bikes gallery.
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Geoff McFetridge's graphics work would normally be very expensive but luckily, some personal connections earned Fairwheel Bikes a favor.
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Local Portland, Oregon builders Ira Ryan and Tony Pereira both collaborated on this Rapha Continental bike.
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Tucson, Arizona boutique Fairwheel Bikes offers a wide range of lightweight bits to shave grams off of your ride.
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This clever Soul-Kozak one-piece headset cap and bolt is said to weigh just 4.5g.
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Het Fairwheel Podium is the Tucson, Arizona shop's foray into a unique gallery to showcase its wares.
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The AX-Lightness stem is painted to match on this Ruegamer.
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This head tube badge reveals the builders, the model, when it was built, where it was built, and even the frameset weight.
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The logos of Ira Ryan and Tony Pereira decorate the seat tube.
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Cables are fed into the top tube on this Renovo.
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This Renovo frame uses chunky two-piece aluminum dropouts.
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Renovo is another local Oregon builder that is currently being featured in Fairwheel Bikes' Portland gallery.
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A close-up look at the Renovo's wooden construction.
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Far and Near is a relatively new company offering a wide range of lightweight components.
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The Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 control box is neatly tucked up inside the custom stem on this Rob English road bike.
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Oregon builder Rob English built this fantastic-looking steel road racer for the gallery opening.
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Rob English says he had to ovalize the seat tube himself on this road bike.
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The rear brake line is routed through the top tube on this Rob English bike and exits right behind the seat tube.
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A rare Dash saddle tops the custom seatmast head on this Rob English bike.
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This Rob English bike is fitted with Shimano's new Dura-Ace Di2 sprint shifters.
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Fairwheel Bikes' Ruegamer showpiece is outfitted with a rare prototype eecycleworks eecrank. The design looks slick and we're looking forward to testing one.
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The prototype eecycleworks eecrank on Fairwheel Bikes' Ruegamer showpiece features an aluminum non-driveside arm and spindle that's machined as a single piece.
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Ruegamer has mostly left the bicycle frame business but that hasn't stopped Fairwheel Bikes from using one for display at its new gallery in Portland, Oregon.
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The Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 wire is fed into the side of the head tube on this Ruegamer.
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