10 Cost Effective Ways To Make Your Road Bike Lighter

A lighter bike feels amazing! Everyone likes the feeling of effortless acceleration and cycling faster. Ollie often talks about aerodynamics, but underneath he is a real weight weenie, and in this video he shares 10 ways that you can make your road bike lighter without breaking the bank. Carbon fibre can be expensive, but that doesn't always make it lightweight, and there are plenty of other components that can be upgraded to save weight for a reasonable gram to currency ratio.

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