We did like your design............ I will speak to Diaa about the design contract! ;)

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JImmy Seear
Co-Founder Ventum
http://www.ventumracing.com

Great I will sign it in Kona tomorrow and pack my carbon fiber and resin!! I really do not think I could make another one that fits, I got lucky with this one. A handyman I am not.

I can see it as a 3rd standard option: Frameset/Groupset Build (pictured below)/Full Build



It also makes getting a new bike a lower financial hurdle than either buying a frame and having to pay aftermarket prices for the components, or buying a complete bike with some components I'll just end up taking off.

Example, if I buy a Shiv it comes with a $175 saddle I don't want, and $250 of crappy wheels/tires when I plan to use what I already own. That's $425 of stuff I'm forced to pay for every time I get a new bike.

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Care to share please? :D

This makes sense to me as well! It is funny to look at the fact that no road bike comes with pedals but the pedals are a personal decision just as much as say the saddle or wheels. It will take a lot of programming but I will bring this up at our meeting post Kona and see how we can add this feature to our website bike builder.

If you did want to order a bike and you did not want those parts we can easily take them out for you. It's just not included on the website at this point of time.

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JImmy Seear
Co-Founder Ventum
http://www.ventumracing.com

Thanks.

Treat this as an n=1 idea for consideration, nada mas. I know it's easy to throw ideas out there, and most either don't fit strategy, or don't clear the hurdle of implementation friction.

I think it's hard for bikes created based on an LBS model to leave these things off. It also helps that (for now) Ventums are not the first bike someone is likely to have owned.

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Are the Ventum Bikes available in any bike shops yet?

https://ventumracing.com/dealers/

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Make Inside Out Sports your next online tri shop! http://www.insideoutsports.com/

I am not saying $5K is budget. However, from my observation, triathlon is a sport not unlike rowing (collegiate sport where people think they yell 'row-row'). Most of the people went to well known collages and typically came from good families and are now doctors, lawyers, engineers, where $100K is actually not that much for income.

Heck, most of the MD's I've come across have tax bills bigger than $100K.

Nothing wrong with any of this. Just saying, CONTEXT is most important when looking at particular sport, the demographics and what is 'affordable'.

Go give a reference point, back in the 90's, it cost $5-6K for a single shell (rowing boat) and oars to get into the sport. And that did not include rack fees and insurance.

That all said, for more those with less discretionary money, an older aluminum P3 with older Zipp wheels is crazy fast and will not slow you down! Don't try to keep up with the Joneses, you never know if they: 1) aren't paying for the equipment, 2) have more $ than Rockefeller (no joke), 3) are living beyond there means.

Sorry if this got off topic. Not properly putting things in the right context is often the source of confusion.

yes i would be interested in that model also (no saddle or wheels) and price options!!!

Thanks for listening to us!!!!

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We have a growing list of global shops where you can purchase a Ventum. If you would like to see a Ventum in your local shop please get in contact.

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JImmy Seear
Co-Founder Ventum
http://www.ventumracing.com

Are you all based out of Miami? my wife's family is from fort lauderdale so when we visit, i would love to meet you for beers

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We are based in Miami. When you're down this way let me know.

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JImmy Seear
Co-Founder Ventum
http://www.ventumracing.com

:)

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Is the 105 crank an 11 spd or any of these (5650, 5750, 5800)? And are there any ways to get the specs on this bike Jimmy?
Thanks!

I ordered some gear from Ventum and a shirt was too small, so they shipped out a replacement same day no questions asked. Excellent company to deal with and their Kona contingent looked awesome!

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"I would definitely smell her seat after a century ride"

We build the Z with an 11 speed 5800 crank.

Spec Frame/Paint Ventum One Fork 3T Funda Team Carbon Handlebars Ventum Carbon Integrated Aero Bars Stem Ventum Carbon Integrated Stem Top Cap Fairing No fairing Seat Post Ventum Aero Di2 seatpost Aerobar Bolt Kit Headseat Integrated Sealed Bearings1-1/8"x 1-1/8" Spare Hanger Seatpost clamp Front brake Shimano direct mount BR561 Water bottle Kit Ventum 1.4lt Magnet kit Ventum Saddle ISM PL 1.1 Bottom Bracket Wheels Manufacturing BB30 to 24 Pulley System Headset Spacers Shimano Carbon Sapcers Brake shifters Ultegra Brake shifters Crankset Shimano FC 5800 Rear brakes TRP T851 Front derailleur Ultegra front derailleur Rear derailleur Ultegra rear derailleur Cassette Shimano 105 - 11-25 Chain CN-HG701-11 Bar end shifters Shimano SW-R671 Junction A INTERNAL JUNCTION BOX FOR ULTEGRA DI2 Junction B JUNCTION-A, SM-EW90-B, DURA-ACE Di2 Battery Shimano Internal Battery Battery charger Shimano Di2 charger 350mm Cable 350mm Cable 800mm cable 800mm cable 950mm cable 950mm cable 1200mm cable 1200mm cable Bar Tape Shimano Smart Silicone Inner tubes Vittoria Ultralite Presta RVC 51mm Tires Vittorua Rubino III 23­622l black* Wheels Training wheels TBD

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JImmy Seear
Co-Founder Ventum
http://www.ventumracing.com

Thank you for your feedback. If there is anything else we can help with please let us know.

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JImmy Seear
Co-Founder Ventum
http://www.ventumracing.com

I appreciate how you deal with criticism gracefully. It takes restraint not to blow back and cause more angst.

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'It never gets easier, you just get crazier.'

I have to tell you definitely love the trade in thing you all have going on. Is there an end date in sight?

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Follow me on Twitter @CK21TRHC
I use what I love: ISM, Blue70, Trek, FLO

The Ventum trade in offer will exist for the foreseeable future, as far as I know.

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The trade up program is here to stay. You can even trade in multiple bikes at one time.

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JImmy Seear
Co-Founder Ventum
http://www.ventumracing.com