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The Ultralight has already gained tons of attention since it’s unveiling at Sea Otter.

Several bikes have already gone to magazines for test review and each editor has stated that they have been stunned by the way the bike rides.

Cannondale has claimed to have the lightest frame on the market, but has been called out for it; their advertised 695gm frame weight is a “claimed” 727gm (as reported in Road Bike Action) for the frame, yet it weighs well over 800gm with Liquigas team paint... very heavy paint! Ultralight is a confirmed 747gm with paint and decal.

We tested all of the premium, ProTour level frames for benchmarking data, with Cervelo R5 as the leader- until the Ultralight was tested. The Ultralight significantly beats the competition in bottom bracket deflection and headtube stiffness.

The Frame

747 gram frame weight
166% torsional stiffness increase
125% rear end stiffness increase
Signature BH ride quality
Performance unparalleled

The Details
Maximized tube diameters and tapered 1.5” head tube contribute to the Ultralight's incredible frame stiffness.
The wider BB386EVO design allows  for a smoother transition into the Ultralight’s massive chainstays and integrated molded carbon dropouts.

The derailleur hanger is forged from 7075 aluminum, and the design was developed through extensive finite element analysis studies used to determine the stiffest structure possible under heavy shifting loads.

The BH Ultralight features a massive box section seat tube to increase side-to-side frame stiffness while  the integrated full carbon front derailleur mount keeps weight low and increases front derailleur mounting rigidity to the highest level possible.

As with the frame, the Ultralight's fork was developed using cutting-edge composite molding techniques and material technologies resulting in a fork weight under 300 grams out of the mold.

The Ultralight fork features an integrated crown race to further eliminate the need for heavy steel parts in the frame and optimizes the strength and stiffness of the transition from steer tube to the fork crown.

Full slotted carbon molded cable guides reduce weight and allow for easy servicing. The down tube cable guides are offset from the frame to accept barrel adjusters.

The unique patent-pending cable guide allows cable to be routed traditionally or crossed at the guide to provide the bike a cleaner cable routing solution around the head tube.

Ride quality was not forsaken when developing the new Ultralight. Slim, flat seat stays and traditional 27.2mm seat post design contributes to the Ultralight's incredible ride quality.