2013 Top 10 Lightweight Mountain Bikes


Published Time:

2014-05-12

2013 Top 10 Lightweight Mountain Bikes

  Lightweight is the soul of a mountain bike, and meticulous attention to weight is fundamental for mountain bike enthusiasts. Every gram of weight will consume your precious energy. To achieve lightness while meeting the strength requirements of complex and varied mountain road conditions, carbon fiber is the only choice. Combined with more newly developed high-end components, the dream of lightweight can come true.

   German HAIBIKE GREED TEAM 29 (8.6 kg)

 Aike Vehicle Industry

   Launch Time: 2013.09.01

   Product Positioning: Top Professional XC Racing Model

   Price Positioning: 50,000+

   Frame: HAIBIKE patented UD Carbon high-strength ultralight 29-inch frame

   Frame Material: UD Carbon high-strength ultralight 29-inch frame

   Speed: 11-speed

   Weight: 8.6 kg

   Fork: Rock Shox SID XX,

   Front Derailleur:

   Rear Derailleur: Sram XX1 Carbon, 11-speed

   Caliper: German Magura MT 8

   Wheelset: HAIBIKE EDITION VI wheelset system

   Shifter: Sram XX1 Trigger

   Crankset: Sram XX1

   Comments: Lightweight! No need to say more, all thanks to the XX1 system, and the full carbon fiber frame also plays a significant role. The quality of German manufacturing is worth the expectation.


  

   SCOTT SCALE 700 RC (8.6kg)

 Aike Vehicle Industry

   Launch Time: 2013

   Product Positioning: Professional Racing

   Price Positioning: 55,000 RMB

   Frame: Hardtail

   Frame Material: HMX Carbon Fiber

   Speed: 11-speed

   Weight: 8.6kg

   Fork: RockShox SID RL3

   Front Derailleur:

   Rear Derailleur: SRAM XX1

   Caliper: Shimano XTR M985

   Wheelset: Syncros XR RC

   Shifter: SRAM X01

   Crankset: SRAM XX1 GXP

   Comments: In terms of weight, it's on par with the previous one, but the configuration is slightly inferior. SCOTT's world-renowned lightweight carbon fiber frame is a major factor in achieving the bike's 8.6kg weight.

  

   CORRATEC REVO TEAM SL XTR (8.7kg)

  

 Aike Vehicle Industry

   Launch Time: 2014/02/10

   Product Positioning: Professional Racing

   Price Positioning: RMB 48,000

   Frame: REVOLUTION SL, TCM+CARBON MONOCOQUE

   Frame Material: CARBON

   Speed: 30

   Weight: 8.7kg

   Fork: DT SWISS XCR CARBON 100MM.TWIN SHOT.REMOTE

   Front Derailleur: SHIMANO XTR, M980

   Rear Derailleur: SHIMANO XTR, M981

   Caliper: SHIMANO XTR, M985, 180/160

   Wheelset: ZZYZX CROSS ATTACK CARBON

   Shifter: SHIMANO XTR, M980

   Crankset: SHIMANO XTR HOLLOWTECH 2, 42/32/24

   Comments: Also a famous German bike, CORRATEC, only slightly behind by 0.1kg. If the bike uses the XX1 kit, it would definitely be at the top of the list!


  

   Yinbeisi WINSPACE ULTRA2.1 (9.8kg)

 Aike Vehicle Industry

   Launch Time: 2013

   Product Positioning: Professional Racing

   Price Positioning: 21,600 RMB

   Frame: ULTRA2.1 Frame

   Frame Material: Toray High Modulus Carbon Fiber

   Speed: 20-speed

   Weight: 9.8kg

   Fork: SRAM SID WORLD CUP

   Front Derailleur: SHIMANO XT

   Rear Derailleur: SHIMANO XT

   Caliper: SHIMANO XT

   Wheelset: EASTON EA90

   Shifter: SHIMANO XT

   Crankset: SHIMANO XT 2*10

   Handlebar: 3T XIDA TEAM

   Comments: The overall configuration is mid-to-high-end. Although to control the weight below 10kg, only carbon fiber can achieve this, but only the frame of the whole vehicle is made of carbon fiber material.

  

   TAOKAS SWOOP 275 (10kg)

 Aike Vehicle Industry

   Launch Time: 2013

   Model: Product Positioning: Professional Racing

   Price Positioning: RMB 22,990 (FOX fork) RMB 20,900 (X-FUSION fork)

   Frame:

   Frame Material: Carbon Fiber

   Speed: 20-speed

   Weight: 10kg

   Fork:

   Front Derailleur: SRAM X9

   Rear Derailleur: SRAM XO

   Caliper: SHIMANO XT

   Wheelset: NOVATEC Flowtrall 275

   Shifter: SRAM X9

   Crankset: FSA SL-K Carbon

   Comments: The domestically emerging brand, Daokasi's carbon fiber frame is worth looking forward to; the FSA carbon fiber crankset appears rather high-end.


  

   RONGHUI Black Mamba 950 (10.35kg)

 Aike Vehicle Industry

   Launch Time: 2013.8

   Product Positioning: Professional Entry-Level

   Price Positioning: 13850 RMB

   Frame: 15 inch; 17 inch; 19 inch

   Frame Material: Carbon Fiber

   Speed: 30-speed

   Weight: 10.35kg

   Fork: ROCK SHOX REBA

   Front Derailleur: SRAM X9

   Rear Derailleur: SRAM X9 TYPE2

   Caliper: AVID DB E7 Hydraulic Brakes

   Wheelset: FULCRUM RED POWER

   Shifter: SRAM X9 3*10S

   Crankset: SRAM X9

   Comments: The configuration is moderate; considering the carbon fiber frame, the weight meets expectations.

  

   UCC Huanjing Race Limited Edition (10.60kg)

 Aike Vehicle Industry

   Launch Time: 2013

   Product Positioning: Professional Racing

   Price Positioning: RMB 14,800 (19 inch)

   Frame: UCC 26” UD Woven Carbon Fiber Frame

   Frame Material: SLC Carbon Fiber

   Speed: 20-speed

   Weight: 10.60kg

   Fork: Rock Shox REBA RL 26 SA100 T CRN Air Pressure with Shoulder Control Lockout

   Front Derailleur: Shimano XT 2S

   Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT 10S

   Caliper: TRP DASH Hydraulic Brakes

   Wheelset: JD_1700S Huanjing Race Commemorative Edition 4-Bearing Wheelset

   Shifter: Shimano XT 2×10S

   Crankset: Shimano XT 40×28T Integrated Hollow Crankset

   Comments: The UCC Huanjing Race Limited Edition is likely to be obtained by few people. Judging by the configuration, the main factor for lightweighting is the frame itself, which needs further verification.


  

   JAVA LAMPO_XT (10.7kg)

 Aike Vehicle Industry

   Launch Time: 2013

   Product Positioning: Professional Entry-Level

   Price Positioning: 16800

   Frame: LAMPO

   Frame Material: CARBON

   Speed: 30S

   Weight: 10.7kg

   Fork: ROCKSHOX RECON

   Front Derailleur: SHIMANO XT_780

   Rear Derailleur: SHIMANO XT_780

   Caliper: SHIMANO XT_785

   Wheelset: DECAF Four-Bearing Wheelset

   Shifter: SHIMANO XT SL_M780

   Crankset: SHIMANO XT FC_M780

   Comments: The main reason is the weight of the accessories; the weight of the front fork lowers the level. If a higher-level configuration is used, the result will be very ideal.

  

   FORMAT OZY 88 (11.3kg)

 Aike Vehicle Industry

   Launch Time: 2013_4_15

   Product Positioning: Professional Entry-Level

   Price Positioning: 7938

   Frame: 26” Carbon Fiber Frame

   Frame Material: Carbon Fiber

   Speed: 30-speed

   Weight: 11.3kg

   Fork: X_FUSION Fork

   Front Derailleur: SHIMANO DEORE

   Rear Derailleur: SHIMANO DEORE

   Caliper: SHIMANO DEORE

   Wheelset: SHIMANO WH_MT15

   Shifter: SHIMANO DEORE 3x10SPD

   Crankset: SHIMANO DEORE

   Comments: The main reason that the overall configuration is not high is why this bike cannot reach the 10kg standard. A high configuration is expected to achieve a weight below 10kg.


  

   American Fuji Mt Fuji 1.1 (11.67kg)

 Aike Vehicle Industry

   Launch Time: 2013

   Product Positioning: Professional Racing

   Price Positioning: 30999

   Frame: C10 super-light carbon monocoque, semi-integrated oversized 1.5” lower head tube, 31.6mm round seat post, water bottle mount

   Frame Material: Super-light Carbon Fiber Frame

   Speed: 20-speed

   Weight: 11.67kg

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