Here's a bike for olddots 10.91 pounds that 2.02 lb under your dream 13 lb. WOW! [View all]

While aero superbikes have dominated headlines of late, the weight-weenie wars have continued unabated. The latest contender to enter the ring is Fuji, which just launched an all-new machine called the SL under the slogan “Worth the Weight”. The new bike takes over from the Altamira as the company’s flagship climbing platform. It’s making its pro race debut at the 2015 Vuelta a Espana, with four members of the Caja Rural-Suguros RGA team set to ride it.

The headline figure for the new bike is 695g – that’s how much a size 56cm frame weighs before 45g of hardware and paint are added, and the top-of-the range SL 1.1 claims to tip the scales at an amazing 4.95kg / 10.91lb. Bear in mind that under current rules, that puts it 1.85kg below the minimum weight allowed in the pro peloton. (Although we’re assuming the figure doesn’t include pedals, which admittedly narrow the gap a little.)

Pricing and availability

The SL will go on sale in October, with pricing as follows:

SL 1.1 SRAM Red 22, Reynolds RZR 46 wheelset: £8,499 / $9,999 / €11,999
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