2019 Pro Race Gear

kleinstroker
kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
edited August 2019 in Pro race
The 2018 tour is almost upon us so time to look forward to lots of new bike stuff being released. 2019 the year of the Aero Bike.

Cannondale SystemSix

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BMC Timemachine R01

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Chapter2 Rere

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  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    Wilier Cento10Pro

    180703_All-new-Cento10PRO-from-Wilier-Triestina.jpeg

    S-Works Venge Disc

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    Bianchi Aria

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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    Is that Aria any different to the old one?

    That BMC looks really nice. Probably the first time I've seen a BMC and thought that...
  • cq20
    cq20 Posts: 207
    Not sure if this has been posted (I have looked) but 3T are introducing a new bike, the Strada Due

    https://mailchi.mp/3t.bike/new-bike-lau ... 408d39aca5

    I wonder if this 2x stuff will catch on
  • lettingthedaysgoby
    lettingthedaysgoby Posts: 1,732
    cq20 wrote:
    Not sure if this has been posted (I have looked) but 3T are introducing a new bike, the Strada Due

    https://mailchi.mp/3t.bike/new-bike-lau ... 408d39aca5

    I wonder if this 2x stuff will catch on
    “The experiment didn’t work”
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    Can't say I like any of them to be honest.

    The Aria and Venge are just updated versions I think
  • philbar72
    philbar72 Posts: 2,229
    the BMC looks good. the wilier is a slightly different layup compared to the cento 10 air, and can take discs or rim brakes.
  • poptart242
    poptart242 Posts: 531
    The BMC's mad storage unit/bottle cage arrangement is quite strange. I don't hate it. I like all the press pics for the SystemSix too, seemed much better looking than the all-black one they were testing with EF.
  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    Time-machine has waaay too many spacers under the stem, is this just a pricey "sportive" bike?
    Bianchi looks a bit old fashioned compared to the others.
  • lettingthedaysgoby
    lettingthedaysgoby Posts: 1,732
    darkhairedlord wrote:
    Bianchi looks a bit old fashioned compared to the others.
    Well, if they will insist on using outdated braking technology on it... :wink:
  • shipley
    shipley Posts: 549
    kleinstroker wrote:

    Chapter2 Rere

    Chapter2_Rere-6.jpg

    Yum ! I’d take that over the rest of them, it has a bit of class.
  • CitizenLee
    CitizenLee Posts: 2,227
    This post is like a future vision of my work's bike parking area :p

    Also, and please excuse my mountain bikers ignorance here, but why do the seat stays never join the seat tube at the headtube junction on these types of bikes? Is it to keep the back end and overall wheelbase shorter?
    Current:
    NukeProof Mega FR 2012
    Cube NuRoad 2018
    Previous:
    2015 Genesis CdF 10, 2014 Cube Hyde Race, 2012 NS Traffic, 2007 Specialized SX Trail, 2005 Specialized Demo 8
  • mamil314
    mamil314 Posts: 1,103
    Do you mean top tube junction? I'd guess this stiffens up the rear triangle and, possibly, makes ride more compliant
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    They're all quite similar aren't they. The dropped seat stays and triangular infill between seat stays and top tube is pretty much everywhere.
    I did this in 2012....

    peugeot-design-lab-concept-bike-superbike-onyx-dl131-ld-001.jpg
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/
  • CitizenLee
    CitizenLee Posts: 2,227
    mamil314 wrote:
    Do you mean top tube junction? I'd guess this stiffens up the rear triangle and, possibly, makes ride more compliant

    Sorry, yes I did mean top tube junction.

    Stiffness makes sense ;)
    Current:
    NukeProof Mega FR 2012
    Cube NuRoad 2018
    Previous:
    2015 Genesis CdF 10, 2014 Cube Hyde Race, 2012 NS Traffic, 2007 Specialized SX Trail, 2005 Specialized Demo 8
  • joey54321
    joey54321 Posts: 1,297
    kleinstroker wrote:
    Chapter2 Rere

    Chapter2_Rere-6.jpg

    Strange question, but what saddle is that?
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    joey54321 wrote:
    kleinstroker wrote:
    Chapter2 Rere

    Chapter2_Rere-6.jpg

    Strange question, but what saddle is that?

    Fabric Scoop Pro Shallow saddle
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    inseine wrote:
    They're all quite similar aren't they. The dropped seat stays and triangular infill between seat stays and top tube is pretty much everywhere.
    I did this in 2012....

    peugeot-design-lab-concept-bike-superbike-onyx-dl131-ld-001.jpg

    That really is incredible how almost all the new frames have exact same rear dropout design. Well done you
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    Factor O2 Romain Bardet Edition

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  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    Fortuneo were riding these at the weekend, but in grey with orange accents
    BH-fortuneo-samsic-710x670.jpg
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    EF version of the SystemSix is very nice

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  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    Not sure if this means Movistar will be on discs this tour, my Spanish is not great

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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    CitizenLee wrote:
    mamil314 wrote:
    Do you mean top tube junction? I'd guess this stiffens up the rear triangle and, possibly, makes ride more compliant

    Sorry, yes I did mean top tube junction.

    Stiffness makes sense ;)
    More aero too I think
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    lettingthedaysgoby wrote:
    darkhairedlord wrote:
    Bianchi looks a bit old fashioned compared to the others.
    Well, if they will insist on using outdated braking technology on it... :wink:
    The Aria is their "budget" aero bike (the Oltre is their spendy one), so that's why it looks a bit dated.
  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    Is it just me or is the photographer a tw@t on at least half of these.
  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    Is the system six a replacement for the supersix and does this herald the end of sale of the century prices from Paul's and westbrooks?
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    kleinstroker wrote:
    Not sure if this means Movistar will be on discs this tour, my Spanish is not great

    DhRCOs9XkAMUVEd.jpg

    Judging by the size of that rear cassette my guess would be that ain't Valverde's bike...
    _
  • joey54321
    joey54321 Posts: 1,297
    darkhairedlord wrote:
    Is it just me or is the photographer a tw@t on at least half of these.

    Just you I think.
  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    Poptart242 wrote:
    The BMC's mad storage unit/bottle cage arrangement is quite strange. I don't hate it. I like all the press pics for the SystemSix too, seemed much better looking than the all-black one they were testing with EF.

    I didn't notice that at first but quite like it. No point designing an aero frame and then letting someone put non aero bottles on it that don't fit with the frame!
  • thegreatdivide
    thegreatdivide Posts: 5,807
    The new 2019 Basso Diamante. The best bike release of the week IMO.

    https://www.bassobikes.com/bicycles/road/diamante-2019

    More nice pics and a review here https://rideupgrades.co.uk/2018/07/05/n ... -diamante/

    BASSO.jpg
  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    Nothing wrong at all with releasing a bike that looks like it is supposed to be raced, rather than headed straight for a sportive

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