Lightweight, the German technology company known for its handcrafted, high-performance carbon wheelsets, has entered into an exclusive distribution partnership with Windwave. This collaboration, effective from Thursday, February 1, marks a strategic move to elevate the accessibility of Lightweight’s products in the UK and Ireland. Luke Leuillette, Windwave’s commercial manager, said: …
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Thomas Mertin has joined the Lightweight development team as project leader and development engineer. Mertin, the founder and former owner of the THM brand, has many years of expertise in developing and producing lightweight components for the bicycle industry, using carbon fibre composites. He took up the role at the …
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Vielo is set to launch two new models to the trade across its V+1 gravel and R+1 road platform at COREbike 2022. The new V+1 is a fully integrated frameset for 1x wireless shifting to accommodate SRAM’s Red, Force and Rival 12 speed XPLR groupsets. The new R+1 colourway is designed …
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Lightweight has unveiled its latest product – a £6,000 carbon disc wheelset. The Obermayer Evo wheels are the latest innovation from the German component manufacturer, weighing just 1,230 grams, making them one of the lightest disc wheelsets on the market. Named after Lightweight co-founder and inventor Heinz Obermayer, this new …
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Lightweight is now offering an extended warranty of up to five years. The manufacturer’s warranty begins on the day after the legal warranty expires and ends five years after the day of purchase. It is limited exclusively to the initial purchase and is not transferable. “We are convinced of the …
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Lightweight has relaunched its brand website. The company said it sees the website as an information platform for customers, dealers, partners and media. They will find relevant content about the brand and company history, but also services and contacts for central company divisions. The technical basis for the new website …
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The Generation Evo collection is comprised of four new disc brake models
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