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Fuji SL 1.5 2017 long-term review

Fuji SL 1.5 2017 long-term review

How did Joe get on with his 5.3kg hill climb bike?

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By Joe Norledge

Published: November 29, 2017 at 11:00 am

Fuji SL 1.5 2017 long-term review

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Looking stealthy in the car park — Looking stealthy in the car park
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

80g for an aluminum stem — 80g for an aluminum stem
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

A stripped back cockpit for hill climbing — A stripped back cockpit for hill climbing
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

Cane Creek's ee brake — Cane Creek’s ee brake
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

I loved the Fuji's unfussy nature — I loved the Fuji’s unfussy nature
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

I used a 40t Hope chainring — I used a 40t Hope chainring
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

My old faithful MCFK saddle and post — My old faithful MCFK saddle and post
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

Silky smooth Extralite hubs — Silky smooth Extralite hubs
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

Pro LTD Continental tyres were a real treat — Pro LTD Continental tyres were a real treat
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

SRAM's Red groupset saved a few grams — SRAM’s Red groupset saved a few grams
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

The Schmolke wheels weighed just 940g for the pair — The Schmolke wheels weighed just 940g for the pair
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

The Schmolke wheels were pretty special — The Schmolke wheels were pretty special
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

Time pedals were less than half the weight of my old Shimano Dura Ace pedals — Time pedals were less than half the weight of my old Shimano Dura Ace pedals
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

The original 7.4kg spec — The original 7.4kg spec
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

Giving is everything at the national championships — Giving is everything at the national championships
Matt Grayson

I was super happy with how my season went — I was super happy with how my season went
Matt Grayson

Pure gurn face! — Pure gurn face!
Matt Grayson

The final 5.3kg build — The final 5.3kg build
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

The original Fuji is getting closer to that magic, sub 5.5kg number — The original Fuji is getting closer to that magic, sub 5.5kg number
Jack Luke / Immediate Media

Fuji's 2017 SL 1.5 was picked by BikeRadar's pain-loving Joe Norledge for its sub-7kg weight and — relatively speaking — affordability — Fuji’s 2017 SL 1.5 was picked by BikeRadar’s pain-loving Joe Norledge for its sub-7kg weight and — relatively speaking — affordability
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

Joe added the single-sided version of Rotor's INpower power meter, which is very light and accurate enough for purpose — Joe added the single-sided version of Rotor’s INpower power meter, which is very light and accurate enough for purpose
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

Fuji house brand Oval Concepts’ finishing kit is definitely weight conscious

Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

Cables are routed internally through the Fuji's carbon frame — Cables are routed internally through the Fuji’s carbon frame
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

25mm Rubino Pros are seated on lightweight Oval Concepts alloy rims — 25mm Rubino Pros are seated on lightweight Oval Concepts alloy rims
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

The SL 1.5 will be staying with Joe for the forseeable future — he'll keep you updated on how he gets along — The SL 1.5 will be staying with Joe for the forseeable future — he’ll keep you updated on how he gets along
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

Replaceable inserts at the seatpost clamp are a sensible touch — Replaceable inserts at the seatpost clamp are a sensible touch
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

SRAM's PG-1170 cassette offers an 11-28t spread — SRAM’s PG-1170 cassette offers an 11-28t spread
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

The SL 1.5 uses a UCI approved frame — The SL 1.5 uses a UCI approved frame
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

Despite practical touches, such as Joe's metal bottle cage and power meter, the Fuji still weighs bang on 7kg — Despite practical touches, such as Joe’s metal bottle cage and power meter, the Fuji still weighs bang on 7kg
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

Joe will be switching kit to shave further significant grams before hill-climb season — Joe will be switching kit to shave further significant grams before hill-climb season
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media

Joe's trusty Dura-Ace pedals have made their way onto several bikes — Joe’s trusty Dura-Ace pedals have made their way onto several bikes
Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media