[OHPV-list] has anyone played with the Calfee Stiletto

[John Climaldi]

On Jul 29, 2006, at 9:46 PM, steve wrote:

>
>> I think that a Easy Racers Gold Rush would only be 2 or 3 pounds  
>> heavier, and would probably cost half of what a Stiletto would. If  
>> you buy a Gold Rush, would you buy me one too?  :-)

A  new Easy Racer Carbon Fiber fork and threadless steerer tube would  
bring it close to 24 pounds. Todd Marley has had his GR down to 24  
pounds without the CF fork, so it can be done. My aluminum Bacchetta  
Corsa is 24 pounds and can carry a Terracycle midship rack with lots  
of gear for touring, so it's really not that big of a deal. A light  
DF racing bike can't handle any gear, but a 23 pound DF touring bike  
can handle tons of gear. Seems like apples and apples to me (bent  
weight vs DF).  One more thing to think about, is Calfee still making  
the Steleto? I thought when Freddy left they stopped production. I  
could be wrong though. The Carbon Easy Racer is due soon. shoot  
Freddy and email, I am sure he would give you the production date and  
the specs.

John C


>>
>
> it's listed as 19 to 25 pounds. and the gold rush 27 for the  
> medium. so
> maybe I could get the gold rush close with a good wheel set and better
> components.  but I don't see too much to lighten. a carbon fiber  
> crankset?
> I doubt when I get the calfee setup it will be 19# for sure.
>  getting a light recumbent is a real pain in the rear (G) if they are
> light they can't handle much weight.
>
>
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