Bike Check: The 4.55kg (All In) Everyday Road Bike
- By Caley Fretz
- Published September 4, 2012
The ten pound A2J Rolo
The A2J Rolo Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
A2J Technical Artisans can always be counted on for an excellent show bike. This year they presented the Rolo, a 4.55kg complete bike that is based around a 640 gram handmade frame built in Sweden. The company says the bike is fully rideable every day, and based on the parts spec we have to agree, mostly. They 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 745 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.
A2J Rolo
The Extralite aluminum stem is decently stiff and quite reliable. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
A2J Technical Artisans can always be counted on for an excellent show bike. This year they presented the Rolo, a 4.55kg complete bike that is based around a 640 gram handmade frame built in Sweden. The company says the bike is fully rideable every day, and based on the parts spec we have to agree, mostly. They 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 745 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.
A2J Rolo
Internal Di2 routing on the Rolo. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
A2J Technical Artisans can always be counted on for an excellent show bike. This year they presented the Rolo, a 4.55kg complete bike that is based around a 640 gram handmade frame built in Sweden. The company says the bike is fully rideable every day, and based on the parts spec we have to agree, mostly. They 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 745 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.
A2J Rolo
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
A2J Technical Artisans can always be counted on for an excellent show bike. This year they presented the Rolo, a 4.55kg complete bike that is based around a 640 gram handmade frame built in Sweden. The company says the bike is fully rideable every day, and based on the parts spec we have to agree, mostly. They 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 745 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.
A2J Rolo
Schmolke carbon bars are certainly more delicate than mass-produced items, but they would be at only 155 grams. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
A2J Technical Artisans can always be counted on for an excellent show bike. This year they presented the Rolo, a 4.55kg complete bike that is based around a 640 gram handmade frame built in Sweden. The company says the bike is fully rideable every day, and based on the parts spec we have to agree, mostly. They 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 745 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.
A2J Rolo
THM Fibula carbon brake calipers. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
A2J Technical Artisans can always be counted on for an excellent show bike. This year they presented the Rolo, a 4.55kg complete bike that is based around a 640 gram handmade frame built in Sweden. The company says the bike is fully rideable every day, and based on the parts spec we have to agree, mostly. They 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 745 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.
A2J Rolo
Rolo frames are handmade in Sweden. Geometry is fixed, but the company adjusts the carbon layup for each customer. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
A2J Technical Artisans can always be counted on for an excellent show bike. This year they presented the Rolo, a 4.55kg complete bike that is based around a 640 gram handmade frame built in Sweden. The company says the bike is fully rideable every day, and based on the parts spec we have to agree, mostly. They 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 745 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.
A2J Rolo
Thin carbon stays on the Rolo. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
A2J Technical Artisans can always be counted on for an excellent show bike. This year they presented the Rolo, a 4.55kg complete bike that is based around a 640 gram handmade frame built in Sweden. The company says the bike is fully rideable every day, and based on the parts spec we have to agree, mostly. They 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 745 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.
A2J Rolo
Beautiful carbon finish. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
A2J Technical Artisans can always be counted on for an excellent show bike. This year they presented the Rolo, a 4.55kg complete bike that is based around a 640 gram handmade frame built in Sweden. The company says the bike is fully rideable every day, and based on the parts spec we have to agree, mostly. They 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 745 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.
A2J Rolo
Dash hubs and a standard metal cassette. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
A2J Technical Artisans can always be counted on for an excellent show bike. This year they presented the Rolo, a 4.55kg complete bike that is based around a 640 gram handmade frame built in Sweden. The company says the bike is fully rideable every day, and based on the parts spec we have to agree, mostly. They 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 745 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.
A2J Rolo
Cloth bar tape saves a few grams. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
A2J Technical Artisans can always be counted on for an excellent show bike. This year they presented the Rolo, a 4.55kg complete bike that is based around a 640 gram handmade frame built in Sweden. The company says the bike is fully rideable every day, and based on the parts spec we have to agree, mostly. They 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 745 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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