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Rapha Condor Sharp 2010

As it enters its 4th season the Rapha Condor Sharp professional cycling team once again takes to the road with lofty ambitions. 2009 was a fantastic season for the team, capped by the victory of Kristian House in the National Road Race Championships in Abergavenny, last June.

www.raphacondor.cc/news/rapha-condor-sharp-2010

Team Kit and new Condor bike.

www.raphacondor.cc/bike-kit/

Frame Details :- For 2010 there is a new rear end which is lighter and more compliant than in 2009 and complements the responsive front. The asymmetric head tube will again flare from 1 in 1/8 at the top to 1 in ½ at the bottom, the idea being that the greater area helps spread the load and dissipate shocks, whilst still being stiff when the rider is putting power through the front end in a sprint.

Technical Detail

Frame weight 900g
Carbon tubeset made using four layers of uni-directional and two directional high modulus carbon layers. Resin containing nano pieces of carbon. This is compressed and resin is forced out while the carbon pieces randomly fills gaps in the fibre, tubing can be made thinner and lighter whilst increasing strength.
Using the nano technology, the nano pieces of carbon are randomly dispersed so stress won’t travel in straight lines providing a more comfortable ride
New cut out rear section for increased compliancy
Deda Nero Supermacy full carbon monocoque fork
Full Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 groupset, (some riders will use Shimano Di2 groupset)
Shimano Dura Ace deep section wheelsets ( may vary according to the event).
PRO bars and stems wrapped with Fizik custom pro bar tape
Custom team edition Fizik Arione saddle with pink, white and black detailing
Tyres supplied by Continental.
Pro Vibe carbon seatpost
Elite bottle cages and custom Science in Sport waterbottles
Limited numbers available in Rapha Condor team colours, first to Rapha Condor Club Members before going on general release

www.condorcycles.com

Condor continues to use a mix of material from Dedacciai. Each tube is cut and wrapped by hand then strengthened using strategic pieces of carbon. This is not just a custom process for team riders, but features on all Leggero framesets. The High Modulus T900 carbon fibre is produced in Japan by world leader, Toho Tenax, using nano carbon resins.

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