Pretty poor way to keep a secret throwing FVL, a Cervelo sponsored pro athlete, on the bike, out in public in the middle of Arizona. But we find out now, or we find out during bike check-in at Kona; both generate a lot of hype for the brand.

Thanks for proving just how hard it is to photoshop an image and make it believable.

---

"One Line Robert"

If FVL is serious about winning Kona again he really needs to train on the bike he will actually race on, so kinda hard to do it in another way. I mean force him to do 100% trainer would be cruel :)

---

__________________
http://www.nasvik.se

Or maybe this frame cant be used on a trainer either.

Probably just the picture, but it looks like there is only one rear swing arm... Would that even be possible?

I'm probably just thinking to much looking for something that isn't there.

Ducati has used single sided swingarms for years. There are two chain stays through in that pic.

Neither Dan or I pulled any photos down. Nor did we ask anyone to remove them.

---

"Non est ad astra mollis e terris via." - Seneca | rappstar.com | FB - Rappstar Racing | IG - @jordanrapp

I think what we're seeing here is the first CFD designed bike that includes simulation for a rider with legs in motion.

First, you're correct. You should never leave the front edge of the rear wheel un-faired if there is already material in front of it. That's just stupid. Falco did that part right.

Moving the base bar down and funneling the air more below the outstretched arms than around should present some very measurable gains. People often forget to reduce both Cd and A to produce the lowest drag.
Pushing the beam back as it appears in this image allows the thigh area to have reduced crossover with the supporting frame member, where the space that air must move through is already quite restricted.
It is my belief that this principle, executed best (but very differently) on the Softride RocketTT produces cleaner air coming off the back of the legs, which is then undisturbed from glutes to knee for most non-midgety riders.

I don't think existing beam designs work for those with short legs who don't have any clean air moving above the rear wheel.

While I'm in pontification mode, I am also concerned by the Dimond SuperFork design. There is definitely a point at which the wide stance fork is wide enough to actually direct MORE air into the shins. I think they went too far. Cervelo's wide stance appears wide enough to me, without going to ridiculous levels.Also, not really integrating the brake's shape at all was a mistake. There's drag there that would have been eliminated completely at no cost.

They have to leave something on the table so they can make an improvement and sell us on the next version being "the fastest bike ever"

---

Matt

I think TJ probably isn't that hard core of a marketing/sales genius, but I could be wrong.

Agreed. The new wave of tri bikes is pretty exciting. Under the old UCI rules everything seemed to be converging to look similar to the new Canyon. The tri bike world has given the UCI the finger and come out with some crazy stuff in the last two months. The big question is whether it will be better.

P.S. Even though most of my predictions this year have been completely wrong, I am going to take another WAG and say the bike in the picture is a Felt.

Was this on pecos? I ride there all the time, I will have to keep an eye out.

"Asked by whom."

Define that.

Hahhahahah no it wasn't me

---

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

Clearly photo-shopped. Hell, the chainring isn't even round. Rookie mistake

---

TriDork

"Happiness is a myth. All you can hope for is to get laid once in a while, drunk once in a while and to eat chocolate every day"

Whom really cares whose right or wrong?!

---

Alex Arman

Strava

Didn't read every single post after you posted the original, but that is Pecos Rd correct?

I sort of agree with you, but so far there is no semi-unbiased comparison of the new designs. Can't wait to see something like Tour magazines' WT shootout. I also thought Felt did a nice job when they tested the AR.

Even if there isn't much difference it will have been interesting to see that all the crazy ideas you can think up for what would make a better didn't actually pan out (and I don't have to buy a new TT bike any time soon).

P.S. My prediction is the Omni will be the best low yaw bike (but like I said before, I am about 0 for 5 this year). :-)

"Who really cares who is right or wrong?" :)

Fixed your post for you.

I photo-shopped this while looking at the leaked photo.

I'm sorry but the seat is too low. <pink>