2015 Gear
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The allez does look good.
http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/specialized-allez-sprint-drops-hammer-on-carbon-44867/
$900 for the frameset as well.....
No front mech for the early models though"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19683636#p19683636]disgruntledgoat[/url] wrote:The allez does look good.
http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/specialized-allez-sprint-drops-hammer-on-carbon-44867/
$900 for the frameset as well.....
No front mech for the early models though
No, just saw that. December though so not long.
I like this aluminium comeback we're seeing. Mind you I used to race a rigid Cannondale MTB back in the early 90's so I like it stiff (matron).Napoleon, don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know that I'm training to be a cage fighter.0 -
Strong sponsorship connection with Spanish team Caja Rural-Seguros RGA Al, who will be riding it at this years Vuelta a España, and seeing as in Fuji won the 2011 race with Juan José Cobo (Geox-TMC) during its reinsertion into the performance road market with the Altamira, beating Wiggins and Froome, Fuji says it completes the circle.
The main factor in weight saving for Fuji’s SL is the reduction in bonded joints. Originally Fuji used eight bonded joints; state of the art back in the day. Each joint: bottom bracket, head tube, seat tube and the rear drop outs, need double the carbon in these areas to ensure strength. Just four are needed for the SL, which are located in the rear stays. This also means that only three pieces need joining, that helps increasing stiffness to weight ratios due to continuous carbon layups. Fewer bonding joints, less interrupted carbon, less weight.
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/how-light-4-96kg-fuji-sl-unleashed-ahead-of-vuelta-a-espana-1877810 -
FF take it that camo chain ring is on a French Army Team bike? Are they camo shoes as well?eating parmos since 1981
Canyon Ultimate CF SLX Aero 09
Cervelo P5 EPS
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FF take it that camo chain ring is on a French Army Team bike? Are they camo shoes as well?
I am not sure as it was just on a tumble without any comments. L'armee de terre cycling team ride Cipollini bikes in camo so I would assume so.
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I like the look of that very much.0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19684086#p19684086]The Loyal Lieutenant[/url] wrote:
I like the look of that very much.
Designed for short, fast rides like crits hence no front mech so why bother with bottle mounts on the seat tube? And could super stiff with no front mech lead to dropped chains on bad (read British) roads?0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19684086#p19684086]The Loyal Lieutenant[/url] wrote:
I like the look of that very much.
Designed for short, fast rides like crits hence no front mech so why bother with bottle mounts on the seat tube? And could super stiff with no front mech lead to dropped chains on bad (read British) roads?
Rear mech has a clutch.Ben
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Apart from the ugly seatpost it really is quite good looking.
The Allez Sprint X1 will be available in limited quantities mid September.
Allez Sprint Expert X1 — MSRP $2,600usd
Allez Sprint Comp X1 — MSRP $2,000usd
Allez Sprint X1 Frameset — MSRP $1,350usdContador is the Greatest0 -
Which currently would make it SRAM specific. It's a nice bike, just incredibly niche. Like having a track or TT bike. Unless 1x drive trains are the future on the road?0
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Not very good looking but weighs 4.95kg. Fuji SL, debuted at 2015 Vuelta:
SL 1.1 – Red22 – $9,999
SL 1.3 – Dura Ace Di2 – $6,320 (USA only)
SL 1.5 – Dura Ace Mech – $4,740
SL 2.1 – Ultegra Di2 – $3,690
SL 2.3 – Ultegra Mech – $2,240
SL2.5 – 105 – $2,000
1.1 Frameset – $1,900
Launch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lojLjiHlPFU
Specs: http://www.fujibikes.com/sl/index.php/models-action-photos-video/Contador is the Greatest0 -
I like it, but you've got to ask, why? Having developed a complex aluminium frame i know it costs a lot and is never going to be as light as carbon plus the joints are hard to hide and a bit ugly. Nice as a cosumer to see something a bit different.0 -
US market. They LOVE their crits.As the price of carbon bikes continues to fall fewer and fewer riders seem to be looking for aluminum rides. However, Specialized found that racers many times wanted a sturdy bike that they could beat on without feeling like they are risking some potentially costly damages to a bike that might cost more than their car.
Using their D’Aluisio Smart Weld (DSW) Technology and hydroforming the tubes to control the wall’s thickness in key areas, Specialized creates seamless uniform welds to make a frame that is as stiff as aluminum should be, but with compliance similar to that of their Tarmac and Venge. The ability to do more with aluminum than ever thought possible results in a bike with modern performance as well as naturally bringing the price down as an added bonus.
To compliment the Allez’s stiff frame, the front end runs an S-Works FACT carbon fiber fork up front to ensure precision handling. And when you own your own wind tunnel, you better use it for everything possible – the New Allez was no exception. The down tube, seat tube, and seatstays have all been aerodynamically optimized to reduce drag, without sacrificing any of the explosiveness that crit racing and sprinting requires. The result is a bike that saves a claimed 1.3 meters in a sprint compared to a traditional Allez according to Specialized.
In case you hadn’t noticed, the bike has no front derailleur. Are you still with me? Specialized did not design this bike to be someone’s goto road bike they can ride anywhere. This bike is designed to rip your best friends’ or foes’ legs off coming out of a hard fast turn 200 m from the finish line…. county line, city limit, overpass, the over-sized rusty mail box on Thomkins Rd….. or just out sprinting Eddie. When putting the hammer down, at no time should you ever be in the little ring. Reach for it all you want….. it’s just not there.Contador is the Greatest0 -
Fuji Shots of the stead in the wild.
http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/article/spanish-mechanics-relaxed-as-vuelta-draws-nigh-45083/0 -
New De Rosa SK Pininfarina
De Rosa Age Luster
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Eurobike suggests an awful lot of fluoro for 2016Napoleon, don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know that I'm training to be a cage fighter.0
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Cervelo R3 disc.
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Canyon Ultimate CF Evo 10 SL - 4.85kg with a 665g frame
Canyon Ultimate CF SLX Disc Prototype
12mm thru-axles front and rear, 160mm rotors
Napoleon, don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know that I'm training to be a cage fighter.0 -
Eurobike suggests an awful lot of fluoro for 2016
GOOD! I like fluoro...0 -
Eurobike suggests an awful lot of fluoro for 2016
GOOD! I like fluoro...
Then you, my friend, are in for a treat!
http://road.cc/content/news/162181-eurobike-2015-colour-trends-my-eyesNapoleon, don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know that I'm training to be a cage fighter.0 -
Eurobike suggests an awful lot of fluoro for 2016
GOOD! I like fluoro...
Then you, my friend, are in for a treat!
http://road.cc/content/news/162181-eurobike-2015-colour-trends-my-eyes
Awesome!
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Campy direct mount brakes yeah. Has the 2016 canyon catalogue surfaced yet, always shows up a few days into eurobike as a pdfeating parmos since 1981
Canyon Ultimate CF SLX Aero 09
Cervelo P5 EPS
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Campy direct mount brakes yeah. Has the 2016 canyon catalogue surfaced yet, always shows up a few days into eurobike as a pdf
Think most of the 2016 range are online now, the new Ultimate SLX options were unveiled in the last day or so
https://www.canyon.com/es/road/ultimate/#ultimate-cf-slx0 -
New Colnagos
Fancy Campag levers
New Scott Foil
Crazy Parlee Paint Job
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I'm not keen on the C60 schemes there.Napoleon, don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know that I'm training to be a cage fighter.0
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SRAM finally have E Tap on their website
https://www.sram.com/sram/road/family/sram-red-etap
https://www.sram.com/stories/introducing-sram-red-etap0 -
that wooden frame is reely impractical0
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That Parlee looks pretty interesting! Those Colnago's not classic enough for me but still love the shape. The Ita paint scheme on the brakes is a nice touch.Contador is the Greatest0
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I know wanting disc brakes is the the love that dare not speak its name on this forum - but that white Canyon is just so good looking that I might shelve my plan of building up a new bike through 16 and just see if I can scrape the pennies together for that stunning looking Canyon. Agree about the Colnagos. What is with Scott; a break-up camo pattern for a road bike - really guys?0
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I know wanting disc brakes is the the love that dare not speak its name on this forum - but that white Canyon is just so good looking that I might shelve my plan of building up a new bike through 16 and just see if I can scrape the pennies together for that stunning looking Canyon. Agree about the Colnagos. What is with Scott; a break-up camo pattern for a road bike - really guys?
Scott have taken leaf out of the car design book recently and released all their new bikes in a 'disguise' camo. It's just a tease before the bike is fully revealed I think.0
