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A2J Rolo
A2J Technical Artisans can always be counted on for an excellent show bike. This year A2J presented the Rolo, a 4.55kg complete bike that is based around a 640g handmade frame built in Sweden. The company says the bike is fully rideable everyday, and based on the parts spec we have to agree, mostly. A2J used rideable tires, practical Praxis chainrings, and a metal (rather than short-lived carbon) cassette, all of which could have been swapped for lighter options but at the expense of durability. The builders used a stock Dura-Ace Di2 group with an internal battery.
The custom RAR wheels weigh only 745g for the pair, and are laced up with U.S-built Dash hubs.
The one-piece saddle/seatpost combination is built by Berk, a custom carbon artisan.Total retail price? A scant $18,000.
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Cloth bar tape saves a few grams. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Dash hubs and a standard metal cassette. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Beautiful carbon finish. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Thin carbon stays on the Rolo. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Rolo frames are handmade in Sweden. Geometry is fixed, but the company adjusts the carbon layup for each customer. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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THM Fibula carbon brake calipers. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Schmolke carbon bars are certainly more delicate than mass-produced items, but they would be, at only 155 grams. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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The Berk seatpost/saddle combo is incredibly light, but the builder has a reputation for reliable pieces. The saddle shape appears to be based on the Selle Italia SLR .Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Internal Di2 routing on the Rolo. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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The Extralite aluminum stem is decently stiff and quite reliable. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
FILED UNDER: Bikes and Tech / Gallery / Quick Look TAGS: A2J / Eurobike
Caley Fretz
Caley came on board with the VN tech department in September 2010, and is now based in Annecy, France as VeloNews.com’s European tech reporter. Beyond his journalistic pursuits, he is a category 1 road, ‘cross and track racer, and pro mountain biker.
