2019 Pro Race Gear

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  • roubaixmb
    roubaixmb Posts: 182
    Factor getting a taste of its own medicine?
  • Beatmaker
    Beatmaker Posts: 1,092
    RoubaixMB wrote:
    Factor getting a taste of its own medicine?

    As in pulling out on One Pro? I must admit I thought that too.
  • thegreatdivide
    thegreatdivide Posts: 5,807
    The Blades on the detailed bike pics LOOK to be a new design. The metal plate is different anyway.
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    Beatmaker wrote:
    RoubaixMB wrote:
    Factor getting a taste of its own medicine?

    As in pulling out on One Pro? I must admit I thought that too.


    Did they?
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    inseine wrote:
    Aero optimized details, including 'forkflap'. That'll make all the difference on gravel.
    2019-Pinarello-Grevil_650b-carbon-gravel-road-bike_frame-details.jpg
    Presumably named 'Grevil' after the way Chris Froome pronounces Gravel
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,719
    I...erm...what's that Rapha??

    http://www.bikepacking.com/news/rapha-e ... ep-system/

    Rapha-sleep-system_main-960x640.jpg
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    ddraver wrote:
    I...erm...what's that Rapha??

    http://www.bikepacking.com/news/rapha-e ... ep-system/

    Rapha-sleep-system_main-960x640.jpg
    A Pied d’elephant they’ve only being using them in mountaineering for a 100 years or so.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    Yeah two piece systems like that have been used for mountaineering forever. Pretty sure quite a number of cyclists will also have used them.

    I was looking at an OMM branded one for bike touring but once combined with a suitable down jacket for Scottish temperatures it's not really much lighter than a properly rated sleeping bag (admittedly quite an expensive sleeping bag). I've had enough sh1tty experiences freezing my balls off while bike touring that I am convinced it is worthwhile to fork out a few hundred quid for a really good sleeping bag.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,719
    I...I feel like it's a surprising move for them...

    Mind you, look out for Taylor Phinney using an all pink one (with lime green trimmings) on next year's TCR...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • w00dster
    w00dster Posts: 880
    To be fair, somewhat off topic, but Rapha have sponsored Josh Ibbett for a while now, maybe 3 years? So not really a surprising move for them given they appear to be leaning towards more gravel or adventure leanings.
    Wonder if they feel their target market is the US?
  • evil_breakfast
    evil_breakfast Posts: 474
    Trek-Segafredo's kit for '19

    TK18_Trek_Segefredo_Portrait_deKort-3-500x0-c-default.jpg

    Santini-Sardinia-2304-500x0-c-default.jpg

    Kinda prefer the WWT design, as the WT looks a bit samey in a Lotto-Soudal way to me.
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  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    Aero gravel bikes, wtf
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,719
    ^^The Trek WWT kit is a decent update of the current Trek women's team/s kit
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • awavey
    awavey Posts: 2,368
    ddraver wrote:
    ^^The Trek WWT kit is a decent update of the current Trek women's team/s kit

    you mean the XC team kit ?

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    was kind of hoping they were going to go for duck blue for the WWT road team, but I like the colours & kit design theyve chosen & glad its not just a copy of the mens.

    but havent they missed out Lizzies rainbow stripes ? as per
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,719
    No, the CX kit...

    tk18_cyclocross_women_team_6236_670.jpg
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  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    There is some great kit in the woman’s peloton. I like the Trek gear
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/
  • proto
    proto Posts: 1,483
    I prefer the Trek-Drops kit to the new one.
  • rozzer32
    rozzer32 Posts: 3,923
    12 speed sram etap spotted in the wild.

    Story on cyclingtips.
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  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    rozzer32 wrote:
    12 speed sram etap spotted in the wild.

    Story on cyclingtips.
    It's the weird looking chain that jumps out to me.
    2019-SRAM-Red-eTap-12-speed-prototype-2x12-road-bike-wireless-groupset_Team-Katusha-Alpecin-2018-Saitama-Crit_photo-Makoto-AYANO-cyclowired-jp_12-speed-cassette-and-PowerLock-quick-link.jpg
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    whats weird about the chain???? <<<< always last to spot stuff
  • flasher
    flasher Posts: 1,734
    Vino'sGhost wrote:
    whats weird about the chain???? <<<< always last to spot stuff

    The straight edge links on the outside, i'd imagine......
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    Flasher wrote:
    Vino'sGhost wrote:
    whats weird about the chain???? <<<< always last to spot stuff

    The straight edge links on the outside, i'd imagine......

    Well, the plates don't have the figure 8, or peanut, shape in side view and appear to be completely flat
    30759_kmc_x11_el_silver_11_speed_chain.jpg
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/
  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    Flasher wrote:
    Vino'sGhost wrote:
    whats weird about the chain???? <<<< always last to spot stuff

    The straight edge links on the outside, i'd imagine......
    should allow thinner plates but similar cross sectional area compared to 11speed chains.
  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    Tested 12 speed etap on cyclocross bikes. That's bound to show up any weaknesses in the group without being too high profile
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    You've got a week to get yourself a Dimension Data team bike. Prices starting at 2500 euros including shipping.
    https://bikerumor.com/2018/11/13/dimens ... a-charity/
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    inseine wrote:
    You've got a week to get yourself a Dimension Data team bike. Prices starting at 2500 euros including shipping.
    https://bikerumor.com/2018/11/13/dimens ... a-charity/


    yeah - its all going to charidee so why not?
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,719
    I was gonna say, 2500 bucks is a steal! But actually, that's just the starting bid...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    ddraver wrote:
    I was gonna say, 2500 bucks is a steal! But actually, that's just the starting bid...

    ok, some will go for more than others but you should get one for there or thereabouts.

    you'll be able to judge values by looking at what the ex Pro bikes for for on the Canyon website and I think Lotto punt their ones out too. there was thread on here a while ago.

    remember that all this stuff is ok - used and abused but ok. unless its something special it is, at the end of the day, just a used bicycle.

    either way, buy it. buy it. buy it. buy it now. buy it.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,719
    True, but it's a hell of a used bike for 2000 GBP...

    The wheels are more than that new and the frame is...what, three times as much? Add in a professional daily service after each ride...

    Unfortunately, I think there are more than enough people out there who will pay a lot more than 2000 squids for bike that a pro's ass has touched...especially Cav's and i probably need his frame size... :(
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    why restrict yourself to hiz bike - its likely a couple of others on the team will be the same size and less famous so it'll be cheaper.

    buy it buy it buy it buy it buy it buy it buy it buy it buy it now.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.

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