


Of course, if you know of makers or experts who can knock up parts that are even lighter than the options below, give them a mention in the comments. That means we haven't included anything fully custom without a recommended retail price. So our suggestions remain somewhat accessible, we're sticking to frames and components that are available to buy.

As we've alluded to above, stock bikes aren't quite so light nowadays due to the adoption of disc brakes and aero everything - so due to popular demand, we've put this round-up together to show just how much lighter you can go by building up a lightweight dream machine yourself. well we already have a guide to the lightest road bikes, however that consists of bikes that you can buy 'off the peg'. If you're wondering where the inspiration for this article came from.
