{"id":49469,"date":"2023-05-17T13:00:45","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T11:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=728812"},"modified":"2023-05-17T13:35:44","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T11:35:44","slug":"bike-of-the-week-enter-weight-weenie-nirvana-with-schmolkes-aerrow-race-bike","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/bike-of-the-week-enter-weight-weenie-nirvana-with-schmolkes-aerrow-race-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"Bike of the Week | Enter weight-weenie nirvana with Schmolke\u2019s Aerrow race bike"},"content":{"rendered":"

Carbon everything from the boutique brand <\/p>

By Oscar Huckle\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 17 May 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Schmolke\u2019s Aerrow is our latest Bike of the Week and is one of the German brand\u2019s first bikes.<\/p>\n

The boutique brand is most famous for its scantily lightweight carbon fibre wheels and finishing kit.<\/p>\n

The Aerrow is a fully integrated road race bike and tips the scales at 6.55kg in this size-large build.<\/p>\n

A race-focused lightweight frame<\/h2>\n
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The Aerrow cuts a slender figure.<\/span><\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Aerrow features aero-optimised frame tubing, with a matching D-shaped seatpost<\/a> and dropped seatstays, reminiscent of a Specialized Tarmac SL6<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The cables and hydraulic hoses are fully integrated, routing through the bar, stem<\/a> and the 1-1\/8in upper headset bearing.<\/p>\n

The Aerrow can accept up to 28mm road bike tyres<\/a> and runs on a press-fit BB86 bottom bracket standard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Dropped seatstays are a common design among the latest road bikes. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The bottom bracket is suitably beefy. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""Schmolke\"<\/picture><\/div>
The fork is claimed to weigh 390g. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The D-shaped seatpost is adjusted via an internal wedge clamp.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

Schmolke claims a 1,000g painted frame weight in a size medium with all the hardware fitted and 390g for the fork. A frameset retails for \u20ac2,990.<\/p>\n

The geometry<\/a> is suitably aggressive, with a size large having a steep 73.5-degree head tube and seat tube angles. This is paired with a reasonably long 395mm reach and a 565mm stack.<\/p>\n

All of the frame sizes share short 410mm chainstays.<\/p>\n

What is Bike of the Week?<\/h3>\n

Every fortnight, we\u2019ll bring you a detailed first look at one of the latest bikes (or framesets) to arrive at BikeRadar HQ \u2013 from road to commuting, gravel to enduro, and anything in between.<\/p>\n

This is our chance to introduce the bike and everything that makes it unique before hitting the road or trails.<\/p>\n

Head to our\u00a0Bike of the Week hub<\/a> for previous editions.<\/p>\n

<\/p><\/div> <\/section>

Carbon everything<\/h2>\n
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The THM Clavicula crankset kicks things up a notch.<\/span><\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

This particular build uses a Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 groupset<\/a>, albeit with some luxurious deviations.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a THM Clavicula crankset with carbon chainrings, that weighs 395g, undercutting Shimano\u2019s already light Dura-Ace cranks by nearly 200g. Further weight is shaved with the Trickstuff disc brake rotors<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Schmolke deviates with the disc rotors. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The 17.6mm internal rim width is narrow by today\u2019s standards. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The rims are built onto Extralite SPD3 hubs. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

The wheels and finishing kit come from Schmolke\u2019s TLO (The Light One) line.<\/p>\n

The 45mm-deep Carbon TLO wheels weigh a mere 1,235g for the pair, with a narrow 17.6mm internal rim width. The featherweight 395g rims are laced to Extralite\u2019s SPD-3 ceramic hubs with Sapim CX-Ray 2.0 spokes.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re wrapped in Continental GP5000 clincher tyres<\/a> in a 25mm width, although you could opt for wider or tubeless rubber if you want further comfort and are not put off by a slight weight increase.<\/p>\n

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Not a cable or hose in sight. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The stem is reassuringly stout. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""Schmolke\"<\/picture><\/div>
You\u2019ll want to use a good-quality torque wrench for the stem bolts. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

The Carbon TLO Evo ICR handlebar is claimed to weigh 165g, with the matching integrated 100mm-length stem coming in at 81g.<\/p>\n

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You\u2019d better be wearing some comfortable bib shorts if you want to make friends with this perch.<\/span><\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The low-weight theme continues at the seatpost and saddle. The seatpost is claimed to weigh 100g, with the full-carbon TLO 55 saddle 55g. You\u2019d need deep pockets for the saddle, which retails for \u20ac519.99 alone.<\/p>\n

This particular build will set you back \u20ac12,415. UK and international pricing is to be confirmed.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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