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Just how does a sub-900 gram frame win as<br />
consistently and perform as reliably at the highest<br />
level of competition as our Xenith frame did in ’08?<br />
Tri-oval shaped top and down tubes keep torsional<br />
and lateral stiff ness high. Asymmetrical chainstays,<br />
with the drive side 10% larger than the non-drive<br />
side, yields 30% more lateral stiff ness to off set<br />
drivetrain torque. Seatstays run full length from<br />
dropout to seat tube increasing lateral stiff ness while<br />
off ering greater vertical compliance than standard,<br />
easier-to-build, large diameter monostays. Plus a<br />
proprietary lay-up that blends the highest strength<br />
and highest modulus carbon fi bers to deliver a<br />
remarkably smooth-but-stiff and incredibly light ride.<br />
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XENITH SERIES. TAKING THE LEAD.<br />
All the technology in the world, the fancy ads, the awards—they don’t mean squat once the gun goes off .<br />
Being fi rst across the line—that’s all that matters. That’s what these Xeniths are all about.<br />
Colavita’s pros love their Xeniths. The thing is, word’s gotten around about how light, stiff and responsive their bikes<br />
are, and the rest of the peloton looks at their Xeniths like an unfair advantage. In the pros, there are two types of<br />
bikes—the ones sponsors make you ride and the ones you want to ride. Like the Xenith SL or Team.<br />
This isn’t to say we’re not proud of our awards. We are. Last year’s Xenith Pro snatched a Bicycling magazine Editor’s<br />
Choice award for best enthusiast road bike, heady praise indeed (and that was last year’s model, which the ’09<br />
seriously puts to shame). We’ve garnered rave reviews and praise everywhere from blogs to magazines.<br />
But what really counts is getting there fi rst. That’s Xenith.<br />
XENITH SL<br />
FRAME: Ultra-high modulus carbon fi ber, Omniad fi ber lay-up, SST tubing diameters, 1 1/8-1 1/2” head tube, BB30 OS BB shell<br />
FORK: SL ultra-high modulus carbon fi ber, full 1-pc monocoque with 1.5” hollow crown & carbon dropouts<br />
WHEELS: Zipp 404 tubular wheelset<br />
TIRES: Vittoria Corsa Evo CX tubular, 21c<br />
DRIVETRAIN: SRAM RED derailleurs, SRAM RED Double-Tap levers and FSA K-Force Lite BB30 crankset, 53/39, with ceramic bearings<br />
BRAKESET: SRAM RED calipers with carbon pads & SRAM RED levers<br />
COCKPIT: 3T Rotundo Ltd carbon fi ber handlebars, 3T ARX Team stem, 3T Doric LTD carbon fi ber seatpost & Fizik Arione CX saddle<br />
Color: Natural Carbon<br />
Sizes: 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61cm<br />
Weight: 13.20 lbs<br />
Available as frameset<br />
Tiffany Cromwell - 2008 Sea Otter Classic Tiffany Cromwell - Colavita/Sutter Home Colavita/Sutter Home Men’s Team Sebastian Haedo - Colavita/Sutter Home<br />
FSA’s new BB30 bottom bracket and crankset system makes perfect sense. It’s lighter than current external-type BB systems because the<br />
bearings are pressed directly into the frame, eliminating the cups. The massive 30mm diameter spindle not only signifi cantly increases<br />
frame stiff ness, it also reduces complete bike weight because it is now made of aluminum. Bearing life is increased because of the larger<br />
diameter BB shell and Q-factor, too, has been improved (reduced) because the bearings are back inside the shell.<br />
XENITH TEAM<br />
FRAME<br />
Ultra-high modulus carbon fi ber, Omniad fi ber<br />
lay-up, SST tubing diameters, 1 1/8-1 1/2”<br />
head tube, BB30 OS BB shell<br />
FORK<br />
SL ultra-high modulus carbon fi ber,<br />
full 1-pc monocoque with 1.5” hollow<br />
crown & carbon dropouts<br />
WHEELS<br />
Mavic Cosmic Carbon SL wheelset<br />
TIRES<br />
Vittoria Diamante Pro folding, 23c<br />
DRIVETRAIN<br />
Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 derailleurs,<br />
Dura-Ace 7900 levers and FSA SL-K Lite<br />
B30 crankset, 53/39<br />
BRAKESET<br />
Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 calipers<br />
with Shimano -Ace 7900 STI levers<br />
COCKPIT<br />
3T Ergosum Pro 7050 alloy handlebars, 3T ARX<br />
Pro stem, 3T Doric Team carbon fi ber seatpost<br />
& Fizik Airone CX saddle<br />
XENITH PRO<br />
FRAME<br />
High modulus carbon fi ber, Dyad fi ber lay-up,<br />
SST tubing diameters, 1 1/8-1 1/2” head tube,<br />
BB30 OS BB shell<br />
FORK<br />
Pro high modulus carbon fi ber,<br />
full 1-pc monocoque with 1.5” hollow<br />
crown & carbon dropouts<br />
WHEELS<br />
Mavic Ksyrium Equipe wheelset<br />
TIRES<br />
Vittoria Rubino Pro Tech folding, 23c<br />
DRIVETRAIN<br />
SRAM Force derailleurs, Force Double-Tap<br />
levers and FSA SL-K Lite BB30 Compact<br />
crankset, 50/34<br />
BRAKESET<br />
SRAM Force Dual Pivot with SRAM Force<br />
carbon levers<br />
COCKPIT<br />
3T Ergosum 6061 butted alloy, 3T ARX Pro<br />
stem, <strong>Jamis</strong> carbon fi ber seatpost and<br />
Fizik Airone sadle<br />
Color: Pearl White/Carbon<br />
Sizes: 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61cm<br />
Weight: 15.20 lbs<br />
Color: Team Red/Carbon<br />
Sizes: 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61cm<br />
Weight: 16.70 lbs<br />
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