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Category: Fondriest

Published on Monday, 08 February 2010 06:22

Written by Luca Salvatelli

The new model Fondriest TF2 1.0 is a project developed entirely within Fondriest and characterized by an aesthetic detail.

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  For the new frame was used with 3K carbon 4x4 twill weave. This high modulus carbon and its particular texture giving the product a more stiffness, equal to the carbon used, resulting in a lighter frame and rigid than other products ever made in carbon 3k. The frame is not made in Italy, is made of parts and parts monocoque bandaged. Monocoque is part of the central movement, coupled with the horizontal tubes of the rear triangle. The vertical pipes of the same rear triangle, have curved profile to better absorb vibrations and dropouts integrated carbon fiber, made by a particular process that transforms a temperature of 120 degrees and a pressure of 100 atmospheres, a weight molded carbon a solid product and continuous. Remains the integrated seatpost collar and aerodynamic profile of the same seat post. The head tube is short and fitted with bearings 1 inch and 1/2 above and 1 inch and 1/8 below, in addition, to reduce weight bearing glasses are in carbon. The passage of the cables is internal and is provided for the preparation for the Group Shimano Di2. Inside the frame, in the bottom bracket is a different guide for the same cables. The fork is specific to this bike and built with the same type of carbon and also features a carbon fiber dropouts. Has curved blades to improve driving comfort. The weight of the frame, in M, is declared in 950 grams, while the fork weighs 345 grams. The bike is proposed both as frame kit, already assembled groups Campagnolo Super Record, Chorus and Athena, as well as Shimano Dura Ace, Ultegra and Dura Ace Di2. The weights of the bikes assembled range from 7.8 kg to 6.9 kg, also declared by the company. Super Record version the frame is completed for each group used to track, stem FSA OS-99 Carbon and handlebar FSA K-Force Light, saddle Selle Italia SLR XP Flow, Mavic Cosmic Carbone SL wheels with Michelin tires Lithion 2. So assembled, the bike has a declared weight of 7 kg. The cost of the kit frame should be at around 2050 Euro. A price not very high, and also technical and aesthetic justification for exclusivity of this model. A frame suitable for an amateur who love to stand and look for a bike from the good comfort. A little surprised weights reported for the bikes assembled, not very low, despite the frame and fork are accredited, by contrast, a low weight.