Hors Categorie: in cycle racing these are the toughest climbs. Only champions can challenge and dominate them. The Hors Categorie bikes have the same DNA as champions, the special signs that make the difference. Above all Extreme lightness, but also a lot of care for details in frames that do not like compromises and aim straight for performances. What counts more than anything else is pedalling, and fast at that. Two models: 928 Carbon SL and FG Lite Carbon.
With cutting edge design, the new 928 Carbon SL is the result of a fine-tuned integration of structural parts. Each tube is designed and developed to fulfil the task assigned to it. The computer analysis of performances is fundamental for the construction model, as does nanotechnology employed within the carbon fibres. The tubes are not only light, but also incredibly stiff, with a 27% increase in their performance. This is an absolutely unbelievable figure if one thinks of the minimum margins allowed by this level of product.
The weight target for these frames is actually less than one kilogram, a value that belongs to the category of excellence. A category in which we also find FG Lite Carbon, the riders’ frame. The blades of the rear seat stays feature a new design, as does the head tube on the all-aluminium version, the same one used by Pro Tour champion Danilo Di Luca. The result? An unbeatable bicycle in terms of reaction and aptitude for competitions. The weight target is vital, and the FG Lite Carbon weighs less than 1 kg. The SL fork is completely renewed and stylized. Computer analysis of the stresses provides an important contribution in the design of the shape. The blades are now straight, for better manoeuvrability and resistance to stresses, the material is made of carbon fibre and nanotechnology. Exceptional weight target: the SL weighs only 300 g for a full length. Few other forks on the market can boast such a low weight.