2019 Pro Race Gear

joey54321

FocusZing wrote:

Pedersen told Cyclingnews on the start line in Gent that he had combined a 10-33 cassette with a 48-tooth chainring for the race. The gear range ratios are similar to a 53x11 and 39x27 double setup, albeit with the 12-gear steps slightly further apart.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/1x-driv ... -classics/

Good to see something different, but with the UCI limit I can only see it as marketing. I wouldn't mind trying myself though.

what uci limit are you referring to?

inseine

joey54321 wrote:

FocusZing wrote:

Pedersen told Cyclingnews on the start line in Gent that he had combined a 10-33 cassette with a 48-tooth chainring for the race. The gear range ratios are similar to a 53x11 and 39x27 double setup, albeit with the 12-gear steps slightly further apart.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/1x-driv ... -classics/

Good to see something different, but with the UCI limit I can only see it as marketing. I wouldn't mind trying myself though.

what uci limit are you referring to?

The weight limit, I assume.

FocusZing

inseine wrote:

joey54321 wrote:

FocusZing wrote:

Pedersen told Cyclingnews on the start line in Gent that he had combined a 10-33 cassette with a 48-tooth chainring for the race. The gear range ratios are similar to a 53x11 and 39x27 double setup, albeit with the 12-gear steps slightly further apart.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/1x-driv ... -classics/

Good to see something different, but with the UCI limit I can only see it as marketing. I wouldn't mind trying myself though.

what uci limit are you referring to?

The weight limit, I assume.

Yes sorry I didn't make that very clear.

thegreatdivide

Not really Pro race gear (unless you live in the Clinic) but a teaser for a Colnago E64 just popped up on my news feed. Release news on 27/3.

ShutupJens

FocusZing wrote:

inseine wrote:

joey54321 wrote:

FocusZing wrote:

Pedersen told Cyclingnews on the start line in Gent that he had combined a 10-33 cassette with a 48-tooth chainring for the race. The gear range ratios are similar to a 53x11 and 39x27 double setup, albeit with the 12-gear steps slightly further apart.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/1x-driv ... -classics/

Good to see something different, but with the UCI limit I can only see it as marketing. I wouldn't mind trying myself though.

what uci limit are you referring to?

The weight limit, I assume.

Yes sorry I didn't make that very clear.

Literally everything is marketing though, this is cycling after all. Don't blame Mads for giving it a shot, if it works then that's great isn't it?

FocusZing

ShutupJens wrote:

FocusZing wrote:

inseine wrote:

joey54321 wrote:

FocusZing wrote:

Pedersen told Cyclingnews on the start line in Gent that he had combined a 10-33 cassette with a 48-tooth chainring for the race. The gear range ratios are similar to a 53x11 and 39x27 double setup, albeit with the 12-gear steps slightly further apart.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/1x-driv ... -classics/

Good to see something different, but with the UCI limit I can only see it as marketing. I wouldn't mind trying myself though.

what uci limit are you referring to?

The weight limit, I assume.

Yes sorry I didn't make that very clear.

Literally everything is marketing though, this is cycling after all. Don't blame Mads for giving it a shot, if it works then that's great isn't it?

Yeah, when I look at it with that perspective that's true.

ridgerider

Colnago bring out a Zwift special...

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/colnago-launch-e64-e-bike/

lettingthedaysgoby

dish_dash wrote:

Mads Pedersen at Trek was riding single front chainring at Omloop. Have to say I'm v much liking the look and options provided by the new 12 speed SRAM...

I just can’t like that flat top chain. Doesn’t look right at all.

inseine

Man of the moment Mathieu van der Poels Canyon Aeroad. I'm posting this because I thought it was an interesting bike choice for Flanders. Looks nice too.

kleinstroker

New Direct Energie kit. Total(ly) different from the dalek bee look of last year

mamil314

Electronically controlled 2cm travel suspension with hydraulic dampening. ABS seems next logical step
https://www.teamsky.com/article/dogma-fs-launched

joey54321

mamil314 wrote:

Electronically controlled 2cm travel suspension with hydraulic dampening. ABS seems next logical step
https://www.teamsky.com/article/dogma-fs-launched

But limited to 28c tyres. I'd bet that 30c tyres without all the complex suspension would be smoother and faster.

roubaixmb

inseine wrote:

Man of the moment Mathieu van der Poels Canyon Aeroad. I'm posting this because I thought it was an interesting bike choice for Flanders. Looks nice too.

Now that nearly every other company has a copy of the Aeroad as their aero bike, I wonder how long before Canyon update the Aeroad - feels overdue...

RichN95.

mamil314 wrote:

Electronically controlled 2cm travel suspension with hydraulic dampening. ABS seems next logical step
https://www.teamsky.com/article/dogma-fs-launched

I can see those breaking down on Sunday

rick_chasey

inseine wrote:

Man of the moment Mathieu van der Poels Canyon Aeroad. I'm posting this because I thought it was an interesting bike choice for Flanders. Looks nice too.

Valverde didn't however.

rozzer32

RoubaixMB wrote:

inseine wrote:

Man of the moment Mathieu van der Poels Canyon Aeroad. I'm posting this because I thought it was an interesting bike choice for Flanders. Looks nice too.

Now that nearly every other company has a copy of the Aeroad as their aero bike, I wonder how long before Canyon update the Aeroad - feels overdue...

New one due later this year apparently. My guess will be just before the tour.

RichN95.

Not really 'Pro Race Gear' and not available in the UK but.....

Panini Stickers for the Tour





This is one thing that Sky actually have ruined - by changing their team name after printing.

shirley_basso

You mean Ineos?

Sky is to pro cycling like Barclays / boris is to cycle hire in central London

RichN95.

Shirley Basso wrote:

You mean Ineos?

That's the problem. In the album and on the stickers, they're Sky.

jimmythecuckoo

I'd waste a fortune on those stickers !

RichN95.

Probably best not to try this at home. It's really only for professional stem starers.

rick_chasey

RichN95 wrote:

Probably best not to try this at home. It's really only for professional stem starers.

Funniest tweet he’s ever done.

RichN95.

SRAM review of the day (needs sound on):

https://twitter.com/RubenEBH/status/1134825335567110144

ddraver

RichN95 wrote:

SRAM review of the day (needs sound on):

https://twitter.com/RubenEBH/status/1134825335567110144

mididoctors

RichN95 wrote:

SRAM review of the day (needs sound on):

https://twitter.com/RubenEBH/status/1134825335567110144

how topical

poptart242

New SuperSix spotted in the wild at the Dolphin Race (with apologies for source):

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/new-can ... -dauphine/

FocusZing

Poptart242 wrote:

New SuperSix spotted in the wild at the Dolphin Race (with apologies for source):

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/new-can ... -dauphine/

rick_chasey

Ineos riding lightweights for the mountain stages... They ride Shimano, their wheel sponsor, the rest of the time.

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/raci ... ges-430461

m.r.m.

I heard Valverde dropped so much weight, it's the equivalent of a smallish dog. Now if that dog happens to hit the lightweight wheel... devious plan by that Spanish Dastardly and Muttley. The cycling public certainly won't show any Piti for Ineos.

FocusZing

Low seat stays (the aero norm, even Cannondale now) and disc brakes.