The Lightest Bike We’ve Ever Seen | 3.6 kg Build

Ollie has seen plenty of light bikes in his time at GCN Tech, but this is the lightest he has ever seen! Weighing only 3.6 kg (7.9 lbs), it’s sure to climb like an absolute beast. What tech is behind this light weight super bike, and what mods and hacks have been made to save weight? Watch now to find out more! 00:00 Meet the super light bike! 01:17 The Alpha AC Lightness frame 01:49 Super light forks 02:03 Light weight shifters 03:18 Narrow gauge cables 03:47 The cockpit; tape, stem and bars 04:40 Carbon fibre brakes and cork pads 05:50 Weight saving wheels - 688g for the pair 07:23 The freehub sound check 08:46 One-piece seat post and saddle 09:15 98g 10-speed cassette 09:34 Ollie’s favourite bit - the derailleurs 11:18 The chainset 12:13 Crazy cylindrical pedals 13:02 Some weight saving things you can’t see 14:18 What’s the bike like to ride? Useful Links: Everything Cycling. All In One Place 👉 h