Jamis Icon Pro (2013)

There's nobody more excited about the performance attributes of carbon fiber than us. But that doesn't mean every racing bike should be made out of the stuff. Not when our engineers can design and build an aluminum frame that is just as light as some of our carbon fiber frames.

FACT: Our new Icon weighs no more than our Dyad Ultra carbon fiber Xenith Pro -- 1150 grams, unpainted, 56cm – and is every bit as stiff and responsive. Every insight gained designing our carbon fiber Xenith bikes was applied to the Icon project. From geo to stiffness deflection to our Synthesis small batch manufacturing protocols.

So scrap the thought that you have to go with high-priced high-modulus to get a bike that's light and stiff enough to race With a frame geo inspired by our peloton-proven Xenith SL and a parts package that’s hugely upgraded over similarly priced carbon fiber bikes, the Icon Elite and Pro are on top of gear and ready to take their place at the front of the pack.