I’m looking for a lightweight travel bicycle. just wanted to check i haven’t missed anything.

I will be using the bike for exploring leightweight touring countryside/wilderness and will be flying around countries and thus dont want to pay oversize and overweight baggage charges. frame and wheels has to fit in 26″ wide suitcase, mtb wheels

options considerd:

airnimal rhino 1000 10kg
DAhon flo £1500 11kg
sling shot (frame) 1400 10kg frame sus
montague (frame)1000 10kg
ibis tranny 2000 9kg lightest
lapierre passport 1600 12kg
hortst link mtb 1200 10kg
carbon frame 900 9kg cheapest
carbon rear sus frame 1600 10kg frame sus
note: my builds would be super simple (no rear break and no front derailer carbon fork etc)

The options that im most seriously considering is below; because their weight, price and ability to pack, does anyone have experience with them?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260769985460

http://www.dhgate.com/hot-mountain-bike-carbon-frame-full-suspension/r-ff8080812d0dad01012d1108edbf30bf.html

this option was inspired by http://www.gramslightbikes.com/2009/11/traveling-with-bike.html
thx

I own an ibis tranny. lovely bike, strong too. mines an xl, not sure where your based but your welcome to have a go on it. Biketart have a large in from ibis to demo at te moment.

The tranny looks lovely…(never thought i’d say that) but its just to expensive 1200 🙁 i could afford a second hand one maybe. and im in africa btw

Why not get a normal steel frame and have it cut and those joint thingies welded in?

Hopefully building up one of those Slingshot frames next weekend for a mate, vee brakes, all XT & Ritchey WCS finishing kit with carbon forks hoped to get under 10kg but the frame is 3kg on it’s own! Will keep you updated if you wish.

Where in africa, when are you planning on buying it?

thiswas something i have also consided but i can get a cheaper and lighter fold specific frame e.g. the montague

which i thought made more sense