No that came in when carbon fiber was creating a technology race by top

teams. It was during the Armstrong era in early 2000's. Safety was given as a reason but I am not sure that was the whole story. Trek and other non-French manufacturers had an advantage and I am not sure that was not the real rationale.

In response to this post by Hokie Bird 94

Posted: 12/30/2017 at 7:43PM

Bike-heads, article on Trek’s intro of their 1.5 pound Road frame -- Guy LeDouche 12/29/2017 08:48AM

I thought the TdeF had a minimum weight limit for safety concerns... -- `lag 12/29/2017 09:23AM

They have min weight requirement around 15lbs ** -- Nelsonia Hokie 12/29/2017 10:43PM

Yep. 14.99, and may be relaxing that soon. -- Hokie Bird 94 12/30/2017 10:18AM

And the limit was set in the days of metal bikes. Where cutting weight -- Hokie Bird 94 12/30/2017 10:19AM

No that came in when carbon fiber was creating a technology race by top -- Nelsonia Hokie 12/30/2017 7:43PM

I understood it to be in response to what was being done to metal bikes. -- Hokie Bird 94 12/31/2017 06:45AM

Good to find another cycling fan on the board. It has its problems and -- Nelsonia Hokie 12/31/2017 08:05AM

That's kind of my question I guess, Obviously, Trek ain't going to spend.. -- `lag 12/30/2017 12:02PM

Picture Test ** -- `lag 12/31/2017 12:58PM

Picture Test 2 ** -- `lag 12/31/2017 1:06PM

The frame can weigh whatever the total bike weight is the limit. Wheels and -- Nelsonia Hokie 12/30/2017 7:48PM

The hidden electric motors & battery packs make up for the lighter frames. ** -- EDGEMAN 12/29/2017 12:45PM

No that came in when carbon fiber was creating a technology race by top

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