Tomorrow’s Giro d’Italia Team Time Trial stage will see something we thought might never actually make it out of vaporware: FSA’s Vision Metron road group!
Shown for a few years now as a “coming soon” and “in testing” collection, it’s seemingly been on the verge of production for quite some time. The Metron group is designed as a TT/Triathlon specific component group using aerobar-specific shifter levers with a click/pull actuation. Those are mated to mostly carbon fiber front and rear derailleurs. Shown at left, the rear derailleur shrouds the chain pulleys in a veil of carbon for smoother air flow.
The most recent version of the Vision Metron crankset gets BB386EVO compatibility, too. The overriding design of all parts is that they’re super aero.
Starting tomorrow morning in Italy, Gustav Larson (Team Vacansoleil-DCM) will be riding them. They’ve also outfitted Team Lampre with a new semi-integrated aero-handlebar. Pics and specs after the break…
The following words and specs are direct from FSA:
REAR DERAILLEUR: Crafted with aluminum and carbon fiber, the Metron rear derailleur sets the standard for time trials and triathlons. An aluminum B-knuckle provides strength, while an engineered plastic P-knuckle, carbon fiber links and inner and outer cages reduce weight and give it an unprecedented aerodynamic advantage. Vision completes the Metron rear derailleur with an 11-tooth upper and an energy-saving 15-tooth lower composite pulley. The Metron rear derailleur is compatible with Vision Metron and Shimano 10-speed drivetrains and can accept up to a 28-tooth cassette.
- New Vision Metron 10 Speed system
- Shifter Compatibility: Vision Metron, Shimano 7800 / 7900
- Cassette Compatibility: Vision Metron, Shimano, SRAM
- Short Cage only
- UD Carbon finish
- 131 grams
FRONT DERAILLEUR: The Vision Metron front derailleur uses Carbon Link Construction and a wide body spacing for quick and responsive shifting. To aid in durability and further increase shifting precision, the Vision Metron front derailleur uses a full aluminum alloy cage with an engineered wear resistant coating. The braze-on style derailleur is designed for use with chainrings up to 56-tooth and a max tooth difference of 16-teeth between the large and small rings.
- Dual front chainring index shifting
- Alloy Inner & Outer cage with engineered surface treatment
- Wide carbon outer link for superior rigidity and light weight
- All stainless steel hardware
- 1 Size works with compact, standard and TT drive trains
- Electroless Nickel Coated, Black Anodized, UD Finish
- 63 grams
CRANKSET: Hollow carbon molded Metron crankset with the versatile BB386 EVO system
- Hollow Carbon arms with UD Weave
- Low Speed extruded AL7050 BB30 spindle
- Ceramic BB30 bearings
- Carbon / AL7075 CNC chainrings
- AL7075 Torx T-30 alloy chainring bolts
- Available for New 10 speed system
- Length – L170mm, L172.5mm, L175mm, L177.5mm, L180mm
- Q-Factor – 145mm
- BCD – 130mm
- Chainline – 43.5mm
- 53/39T, 54/42T, 55/42T
- UD Carbon finish
- Carbon / Alloy outer chainring with color logo
- 730 grams (crankset)
CASSETTE: Designed to work in perfect harmony with the Vision Metron aero shifters and Vision Metron carbon derailleur, the Metron 10-speed cassette uses steel pins to join the cogs into a hollow construction for lightweight and durability. To assure quick and precise shifting, each cog features ramps and shift pins for optimal chain engagement. The Vision Metron 10-speed cassette is compatible with Shimano cassette bodies.
- 10-speed cassette sprocket
- Riveted construction is extremely lightweight
- Heat-Treated carbon steel cogs
- Large contact area saves alloy freehub bodies
- 11-21, 11-23, 12-25
- Electroless Nickel plated cogs
- Anodized Red Lock Ring, Spider
- 165 grams
METRON TT SHIFTER (LEFT): The revolutionary Metron aero shifter features an ergonomic design that sits comfortably in the rider’s hand. With a simple pull of the trigger style lever, the rider is able to up shift up to three cogs at a time. The aerodynamic levers then return to the starting position. This unique design eliminates the need for the rider to move their hands from the extensions, and thus maintain an aero position while shifting. Downshifts are equally simple, using a small button integrated into the lever housing. A simple and intuitive compression of the button results in seamless down shifts. The Vision Metron shifters weight only 192 grams per pair and are also compatible with Shimano drivetrains.
- New FSA 10 speeds system
- The Shape design is based on aerodynamics for decreasing wind resistance
- Aluminum head, lever and body; ABS release button
- UCI Legal
- Includes cable set
- Compatibility with Shimano 10 speeds system (SF-VT-800 Compatibility with Shimano 7800) (SF-VT-820 Compatibility with Shimano 7900)
- Fits Ø19.4mm ID (inner diameter) round extension bar
- Speeds: 10 for rear / 2 for front with 1 trim
- Black anodized
- 192 grams (pair)
METRON AERO BRAKE LEVER (RIGHT): Designed for single or dual pivot short pull brake calipers, the Metron Aero Brake levers utilize an internally expanding wedge design with full internal cable routing. It features an Ergonomic shaped with a left and right side specific design
- Utilizes internally expanding wedge design with full internal cable routing
- Ergonomic lever shape
- Left and right side specific design
- Designed for single or dual pivot short pull brake calipers
- Includes Vision DragOn brake cable set
- Compatible with Ø24mm OD bars (Si006)
- UD Carbon finish
- 45.5 grams
TWIN FOIL AEROBAR: New monocque aerobar in carbon, semi-integrated with adjustable extensions (3 different height of extensions – 25mm / 40mm / 60mm). The new and innovative aerobar is designed for the new Wilier frame: Twin Foil. It is studied for the maximum optimization of aerodynamic and for the limitation of air resistance.
- Carbon fiber composite CSI extensions bar
- Internal cable routing with rear exit
- Armrests adjust to 40mm width range
- 410mm Base Bar width (C to C)
- Extensions – 290mm (cut to length)
- For use Ø31.8mm stem
- UD Carbon finish
- 765 g
