When AC Schnitzer says it wants to be a tuner of everything BMW it really means it; from cars to motorcycles and now even the Bavarian firm’s bicycles. And mind you, not any BMW bicycle but the ultra-light M Carbon Race developed by none other than the brand’s fabled M division.
Since there are much less part to tune on a bike compared to an automobile, AC Schnitzer turned its focus on lowering the M Carbon Racer’s weight and making some subtle changes to its appearance.
The Aachen-based tuner was able to shave 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) off the bicycle that now tips the scales at 6.9kg (15.2 lbs), a 12.7 per cent improvement over the regular M bike.
AC Schnitzer says it achieved the weight savings by replacing select components with lighter parts including the new carbon wheels that were developed in collaboration with “Xentis”, the carbon saddle and carbon saddle support combined with a carbon crank.
The final touch came via an AC Schnitzer paint job and special livery.
The German tuner has not yet announced prices, but for the record, the regular M Carbon Race retails for $3,579 in the U.S.
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