2014 Gear

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  • izza
    izza Posts: 1,561
    Looks like the cycling equivalent to a Hammerhead shark to me.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    That Boardman is appalling. True example of being designed with no concept of style or class just aerodynamics and marginal gain shi t.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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    Two struts are added to suspension models, connecting the BB shell to the chainstays, meeting about halfway toward the rear axle. The struts have 200,000 individual strands of carbon pulled through each stainless steel rod, with the metal there simply to protect the strands. Total added weight for both struts is just 35g, but they were critical to proper function of the bike. They stiffen the chainstays so the rear wheel remains in plane with the frame because the seatstay is not as much of a structural element once the suspension is added. The male end of the suspension is round, which reduced stiction versus a keyed or square design. But, leverage from the wheel could rotate it, and Calfee’s Michael Moore says the rear ended up feeling sluggish in the corners. Basically, the additional stiffness there had to make up for the suspension integrated into the seat stays.
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  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    Where's the suspension?
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Ben6899 wrote:
    Where's the suspension?

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    In the back, they gave it 10mm of rear suspension via a non-damped elastomer

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  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    Thanks mate, all clear now.

    Interesting... though I'd rather go with a high quality carbon seatpost.
    Ben

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Yeah me too. It doesnt look great and is another thing to go wrong.
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  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    Elastomer dampers? Its all a bit early 90's isn't it? Like a rear end Girvin flex-stem...
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 4,993
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    Two struts are added to suspension models, connecting the BB shell to the chainstays, meeting about halfway toward the rear axle. The struts have 200,000 individual strands of carbon pulled through each stainless steel rod, with the metal there simply to protect the strands. Total added weight for both struts is just 35g, but they were critical to proper function of the bike. They stiffen the chainstays so the rear wheel remains in plane with the frame because the seatstay is not as much of a structural element once the suspension is added. The male end of the suspension is round, which reduced stiction versus a keyed or square design. But, leverage from the wheel could rotate it, and Calfee’s Michael Moore says the rear ended up feeling sluggish in the corners. Basically, the additional stiffness there had to make up for the suspension integrated into the seat stays.

    Is there some sort of suspension on the seatstays, so this modulates the chainstay flexing?
    Looks a botch to me - why not make bigger profile chainstays to start with?

    Edit - note to self - must scroll down before replying
  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    Looks like a bit of a faff to me. If you want bike with a bit of give in the rear that still rides nice I think Trek got the right idea with the Domane, it just works ( Hence why I bought one) This reminds me of some of the nutty stuff people used to do back in the early 90's for Paris Roubaix
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    This is a tri bike. Not doing much to help their image.

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    New bike for Ricco:
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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    Looks like this chain is only for show:
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    You can put lipstick on a pig. But it will still be a carbon bike with big fat horrible planks - especially those thuggish TT seat-planks. Not to mention the inflammation of your carbon footprint.
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  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    New bike for Ricco:
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    Strange not to see a full carbon wheel.

    What did you mean by the chain is for show Frenchie (I may be being thick :D )
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    Paul 8v wrote:
    What did you mean by the chain is for show Frenchie (I may be being thick :D )

    It's too short. It's only in 53/11 and the rear mech is stretched out like Beth Tweddle.
    Ben

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  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    Ben6899 wrote:
    Paul 8v wrote:
    What did you mean by the chain is for show Frenchie (I may be being thick :D )

    It's too short. It's only in 53/11 and the rear mech is stretched out like Beth Tweddle.
    Ah yes of course :mrgreen:
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    What is going on here?
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    :lol:

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,786
    What is going on here?
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    Mavic CXR80 aero cover that fills in the gap between the rim and the tyre. Banned by the UCI.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Merci. Seems a bit OTT to me but whatever in the name of speed I suppose.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,217
    I love the Lightweight bike but they could have given it a good clean before taking photos!
  • morstar
    morstar Posts: 6,190
    Pross wrote:
    I love the Lightweight bike but they could have given it a good clean before taking photos!

    A bike is for riding, not cleaning.
  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    :lol:

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    Although Costa is pretty cool, there should be a UCI directive that the world champ wears black shorts etc to contrast with the jersey. It's just wrong!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Paul 8v wrote:
    :lol:

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    Although Costa is pretty cool, there should be a UCI directive that the world champ wears black shorts etc to contrast with the jersey. It's just wrong!


    It's the black socks that confuse me so much. Why get everything white and then plump some horrible black socks on the bottom.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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