Just saw over on BikeRadar- came over here to post something, but you beat me to it! Holy smokes, it's an interesting bike, that's for sure... http://www.bikeradar.com/...price-details-50943/

Weird.

I wonder how wide of tires it will fit. I can't quite Tell from the pics.

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The storage integration is awesome

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If not for the "needle" seatpost, this thing would even look decent.

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Need more W/CdA.

Yup. I like everything on it except that seatpost. But I like lots of dumb things. Like, vitamin C gummies shaped like little orange slices. Maybe that's why I like those orange divots on the frame.

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Looks awesome. I love how DB is building in storage integration.

I'm very confused as to why they went with a round seat post. They could have just used the seat post from the Serios (uci legal)

I don't think UCI-legality is a concern...based on the chin spoiler and the seat stay-seat tube junction location.

I like how they compare it aerodynamically to the Podium disc model (LOL)...at least they're reporting in CdA though ;-)



Congrats Diamondback, you've made a "super aero" bike that's the not as low of drag as a custom steel bike (using "off the shelf" tubing) WITH a bottle on the downtube :-/

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[pink] Dropper post [/pink]

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I was wondering why a roadie hasn't been designed with flat storage kit.

Every time you throw that chart up I get just a bit closer to getting a bike from English ;)

I sent him my CFD results on running the Columbus Air tube "backwards", but it doesn't appear he's made any bikes with the DT oriented that way yet.

The better chart IMO is the "rider on" results, which shows a narrowing of the differences between it and the Venge Vias when actually being used...which, to bring it back to the DB IO, points out that it's best to judge these things as a "system" with bottles and riders on board.

It's not clear to me how well those downtube "vortex generators" would work on the IO once a bottle is in place behind them, since that alone changes the flow off of the trailing edge...

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Yep...that would make it check all the "bro tech" boxes ;-)

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https://www.bikerumor.com/...ster-aero-road-bike/

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Probably because three pockets and a saddle bag are much cheaper, easier to use, and more flexible for the rider to utilize or not based on need.

Hell...all you need is an empty 1lb coffee bag and a toe strap...

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Wait, as an aside, what about a dropper post is "bro tech?"

Do you mean besides being useless on a road bike? ;-)

Anyway, all these high-tech droppers (wireless what??) are really just an over-complication of THIS:

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It also makes access to the BB motor easier ;-)

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bicyclepubes on IG has a great representation of the new bike.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZy3ro_lKeW/

• "bicyclepubesHey I found that inspiration that I thought was dead. Remember? I had lost all hope. But then @diamondbackbikecame out with this bike that might also be a hangglider. So much room for batteries but I still gotta eat healthy and stretch a bunch so that I can make it go fast? PASS. #diamondbackbike #bicyclepubesbike#bicyclepubes #bicycle #pubes#framebagscottmade #classicscott#neildiamond"

Geometry is a bit odd


Starts at quite racy for smaller sizes and progresses out to nearly match the Felt F-Series in larger sizes - one of the lowest/longest carbon frames of recent years. And skips size 56.
Plus has a 75.5deg STA which is in between road and tri.

So this is a bike with speed holes...?

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

It's more comfortable to not have all that crap in your back pockets, and how often are you going to want the "flexibility" of not bringing along a flat kit, especially since nothing is stopping you from emptying the storage spot? And how expensive can it be compared to any number of other frame innovations? Not to mention it's rather precious to draw the "expense" line right here.

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The point is, ladies and gentleman, that speed, for lack of a better word, is good. Speed is right, Speed works. Speed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit.