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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