I was sworn to secrecy for 48 hours after viewing a still classified photo of the 2005 Guru Crono. Robert at Guru asked me to not even discuss the bike. Today he gave me the OK to start the hype.
The new '05 is Guru's answer to the new generation of aero, carbon monocoque bikes such as Quota Kalibur and Auintant Roo Lucero.
The '05 Guru Crono is price positioned above these bikes and is intended to be the flagship, ultimate carbon tri bike that consumer's will aspire to. It is intended to be the Ferrari Testarossa of carbon tri bikes.
I can tell you it looks very, very significantly different from either the Lucero and Kalibur. As a matter of fact, it's appearance is stunning in that I have not seen a design anything like this in industry. It is a diamond style frame but the general shape of the tubes, profile of the tubes (they aren't tubes since it is entirely molded) is different than anything I have ever seen. It is also huge departure from current trends. Think "mega-thin". The profile of the downtube as viewed from the side is so incredibly thin it is about as thick as three magazines- maybe an inch. Very strange and very different.
The shaping is very complex and weird. I have no idea how it will fit/ride/function- but it has attention getting looks.
I am looking forward to more concrete info and a bike when they are available. My inclination is to say I will try one, but we'll see- they are expensive. But beautiful looking.
The proof will be in the pudding. I think when you see it you will agree there is nothing even remotely like it in terms of appearance out there. Very unusual.
Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com
The new '05 is Guru's answer to the new generation of aero, carbon monocoque bikes such as Quota Kalibur and Auintant Roo Lucero.
The '05 Guru Crono is price positioned above these bikes and is intended to be the flagship, ultimate carbon tri bike that consumer's will aspire to. It is intended to be the Ferrari Testarossa of carbon tri bikes.
I can tell you it looks very, very significantly different from either the Lucero and Kalibur. As a matter of fact, it's appearance is stunning in that I have not seen a design anything like this in industry. It is a diamond style frame but the general shape of the tubes, profile of the tubes (they aren't tubes since it is entirely molded) is different than anything I have ever seen. It is also huge departure from current trends. Think "mega-thin". The profile of the downtube as viewed from the side is so incredibly thin it is about as thick as three magazines- maybe an inch. Very strange and very different.
The shaping is very complex and weird. I have no idea how it will fit/ride/function- but it has attention getting looks.
I am looking forward to more concrete info and a bike when they are available. My inclination is to say I will try one, but we'll see- they are expensive. But beautiful looking.
The proof will be in the pudding. I think when you see it you will agree there is nothing even remotely like it in terms of appearance out there. Very unusual.
Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com
