Low weight and low price<\/h2>The SLC3 frameset weighs a claimed 700g. – Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>Winspace says the new SLC3 frame weighs a claimed 700g unpainted in a size medium, which is 80g lighter than its predecessor.\u00a0<\/p>
Speaking to BikeRadar at Eurobike<\/a>, Winspace\u2019s Fred Zou explained how the brand has reduced the weight partly through a change to a \u201cbetter material\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>While the SLC2.0 uses Toray\u2019s T800 and T700 carbon fibres, the SLC3 uses Toray\u2019s T1100 and T1000 high-modulus carbon fibres.<\/p>
Zhou says an exact price is to be confirmed but we can expect the SLC3 frameset to cost roughly $2,000. This is around $500 more than the SLC2.0, but still much cheaper than similar framesets from bigger cycling brands.\u00a0<\/p>
Greater stiffness<\/h2>![\"Rear](\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/07\/Winspace-SL3-Stan-Portus-2024070443.jpg\")
The dropouts are covered. – Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>The SLC3 uses a one-piece moulding process to increase stiffness.<\/p>
Compared to the SLC2.0, Winspace says the SLC3\u2019s head tube is 31.8 per cent stiffer, while the bottom bracket shell is said to be 36 per cent stiffer.\u00a0<\/p>
Like the SLC2.0, Winspace says its new climbing bike also has an asymmetrical design for stiffness and, Zou says, \u201cdriving performance\u201d.<\/p>
The bike also has what Winspace calls an \u201cOptimised Rear Centre design\u201d to aid power transfer.\u00a0<\/p>
We don\u2019t have details yet, but Zou says Winspace has tweaked the geometry to make the SLC3 more comfortable than the SLC2.0.\u00a0<\/p>
Frame features\u00a0<\/h2>![\"Seat](\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/07\/Winspace-SL3-Stan-Portus-2024070440.jpg\")
The SLC3 uses a round 27.2mm seatpost. – Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>The SLC3 frameset shares similar features with Winspace\u2019s other road bikes.\u00a0<\/p>
The frameset has dropped seatstays that kink to a horizontal position where they meet the seat tube. This is the same as the seatstays on Winspace\u2019s all-rounder C5 road bike and its T1550 aero bike.<\/p>
Winspace conceals the thru-axle dropouts on the driveside on SLC3 and its other disc-brake road bikes \u2013 a feature that\u2019s similar to BMC\u2019s Stealth Dropout Design<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>The SLC3 routes all cables and hoses internally. It seems like these will also run through the bike\u2019s handlebar.<\/p>
All these features mean the SLC3 is like many of the latest and greatest road bikes<\/a>. However, the SLC3 differs in one regard. Instead of using a proprietary seatpost<\/a> \u2013 now common on many carbon bikes \u2013 the SLC3 uses a standard round 27.2mm post.\u00a0<\/p>Second-generation Winspace T1550 aero road bike<\/h2>![\"Winspace](\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/07\/Winspace-SL3-Stan-Portus-2024070444.jpg\")
Winspace also has its second-generation T1550 aero road bike on display. – Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Winspace says the new SLC3 frame weighs a claimed 700g unpainted in a size medium, which is 80g lighter than its predecessor.\u00a0<\/p>
Speaking to BikeRadar at Eurobike<\/a>, Winspace\u2019s Fred Zou explained how the brand has reduced the weight partly through a change to a \u201cbetter material\u201d.\u00a0<\/p> While the SLC2.0 uses Toray\u2019s T800 and T700 carbon fibres, the SLC3 uses Toray\u2019s T1100 and T1000 high-modulus carbon fibres.<\/p> Zhou says an exact price is to be confirmed but we can expect the SLC3 frameset to cost roughly $2,000. This is around $500 more than the SLC2.0, but still much cheaper than similar framesets from bigger cycling brands.\u00a0<\/p> The SLC3 uses a one-piece moulding process to increase stiffness.<\/p> Compared to the SLC2.0, Winspace says the SLC3\u2019s head tube is 31.8 per cent stiffer, while the bottom bracket shell is said to be 36 per cent stiffer.\u00a0<\/p> Like the SLC2.0, Winspace says its new climbing bike also has an asymmetrical design for stiffness and, Zou says, \u201cdriving performance\u201d.<\/p> The bike also has what Winspace calls an \u201cOptimised Rear Centre design\u201d to aid power transfer.\u00a0<\/p> We don\u2019t have details yet, but Zou says Winspace has tweaked the geometry to make the SLC3 more comfortable than the SLC2.0.\u00a0<\/p> The SLC3 frameset shares similar features with Winspace\u2019s other road bikes.\u00a0<\/p> The frameset has dropped seatstays that kink to a horizontal position where they meet the seat tube. This is the same as the seatstays on Winspace\u2019s all-rounder C5 road bike and its T1550 aero bike.<\/p> Winspace conceals the thru-axle dropouts on the driveside on SLC3 and its other disc-brake road bikes \u2013 a feature that\u2019s similar to BMC\u2019s Stealth Dropout Design<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p> The SLC3 routes all cables and hoses internally. It seems like these will also run through the bike\u2019s handlebar.<\/p> All these features mean the SLC3 is like many of the latest and greatest road bikes<\/a>. However, the SLC3 differs in one regard. Instead of using a proprietary seatpost<\/a> \u2013 now common on many carbon bikes \u2013 the SLC3 uses a standard round 27.2mm post.\u00a0<\/p>Greater stiffness<\/h2>
Frame features\u00a0<\/h2>
Second-generation Winspace T1550 aero road bike<\/h2>