India's most expensive bicycle worth two Tata Nanos!

New Delhi: The bicycle is no more the poor man’s sawaari. In fact, the amount you would have to shell out to own India’s most expensive bicycle could fetch you at least two Tata Nanos! The Auto Expo 2012 has seen Firefox launch the Trek Elite 9.9 SSL- positioned as an off road bike (not bicycle). Priced at a whopping Rs 4.25 lakh, this is unlike any bicycle we have seen in the country so far. [caption id=“attachment_178804” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“The Trek Elite will only be available on order: Danish Raza/Firstpost”]  [/caption] And what do you get for Rs 4.5 lakh? Firstly you get a bike that gives lightweight a new definition. With a single frame constructed of carbon fibre, the Trek Elite weighs in at just 10kg. And according to Ajit Gandhi, Deputy General Manager, Firefox, it is also constructed using OCLV (optimum compaction, low void) technology, which is used to construct space ships. The bike also has 20 speed gears, hydraulic disc brakes that are used for motorbikes, and hydraulic suspension. Added to this, some of the Trek Elite’s gear and brake components are constructed using titanium- an expensive but lightweight material. In the last auto expo, the company launched the Trek Equinox priced at Rs 2.45 lakh. It was the most expensive bicycle in India at that time. Now the Trek Elite has taken that position. “This is an off road bike meant for mountaineers,” said Ajit Gandhi, adding that Trek Eite will be available only on order.