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Weight 9.70kg (56cm) Frame Carbon fibre Fork 3T Fango Extrema Integrale, carbon fibre Groupset SRAM Rival eTap AXS/GX Eagle AXS Transmission (10-52t) Brakes SRAM Rival eTap AXS Wheels Zipp 303 S Tyres

Weight 11.42kg (L) Frame Aluminium alloy Fork Carbon fibre Groupset Shimano GRX RX400, 10-speed Wheels WTB ST i23 TCS rims on Novatec hubs Tyres WTB Riddler, 700c x 45mm Finishing kit Focus alloy hand

Weight 9.75kg (58cm) Frame Specialized E5 Premium Aluminium with D’Aluisio Smartweld Technology Fork S-Works FACT Carbon Groupset SRAM Apex XPLR, 12-speed Wheels DT Swiss G540 Tyres Specialized Pathfi

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