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Weight 9.21kg (size 58R) Frame Reynolds 853 Road DZB steel Fork Anraed 4.0 carbon fibre Groupset Shimano 105 Di2 R7100 (50/34t, 11-34t) Wheels Hunt 50 Carbon Disc Tyres Continental GP5000 AS TR, 700c

Weight 6.73kg (56cm, claimed) Frame FACT 10r carbon fibre Fork FACT 10r carbon fibre Groupset Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 with 4iiii Precision 3+ single-sided power meter (52/36t, 11-30t) Wheels Roval A