Does anyone have any information on the structural integrity for the new “Guru” TT bike. Looks solid… Wasn’t ever a big fan of their retro style body shape they did for years.
Also, Didn’t see any pictures of the new Trek, only the integrated front end to the Scott… Updates and photos would be much appreciated…
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Any thoughts on this?
I didn’t look at it very long, and didn’t take any pics, but my general impression was that the front end of the bike (i.e. the headtube and fork blending into the downtube) was VERY “clean” 
The downtube also looked to be very nicely shaped. Those 2 things are a good part the battle aerodynamically speaking.
My “eyeball windtunnel” really liked that…especially after just finishing up a discussion with Specialized’s Mark Cote about the importance of flow over the headtube area and it’s affect on flow over the downtube.
From an aerodynamics standpoint, it’ll be interesting to see how it stacks up when tested against other frames…
In regards to the structural integrity…well, it’s not like Guru is know for building “wimpy” frames 
Thanks for the update Tom…
it will be nice to see some specifics as you were saying. I guess what I’m looking for is open information on Guru and some of the other frames showcased this year. Kind of looks like we’re turning the tide towards integrated (fork, stem, etc.). I wonder is Cervelo is putting something together. Did Trek release the new TTX (integrated front end?)…
Thanks for the update Tom…
it will be nice to see some specifics as you were saying. I guess what I’m looking for is open information on Guru and some of the other frames showcased this year. Kind of looks like we’re turning the tide towards integrated (fork, stem, etc.). I wonder is Cervelo is putting something together. Did Trek release the new TTX (integrated front end?)…
The Guru actually has a “traditional” head tube and fork setup. My comment about it being “clean” is that it was very smooth and nicely “melded” into each other.
Fair enough… Wonder how the new Scott stacks up then…
I REALLY appreciate your post. When the Guru was announced the other day and the video was put on the website, the ST Peanut Gallery derided not the bike, but rather the production value of the video and intimated that this somehow related to the bike.
If you listened to what was said in the video, you realized that there is some serious state-of-the-art thought involved in the bike. I am personally glad a smallish company like Guru decided to invest in a bike like this.
Bob
Thanks for mentioning the video. After watching the video…I cannot attest to the validity of what they say, as I am no structural, mechanical or aerospace engineer. What I am is a triathlete, a cyclist and most importantly…a consumer! That video was well put together and perfectly laid out from an advertising perspective. I rather enjoyed the round table discussion amongst the minds behind GURU.
Regarding the frame and after seeing it a bit further, it looks like a combination of a couple well-known bikes (P2, TTX) with a good track record. Very happy they did horizontal dropouts on the rear. The rear triangle looks thick and stiff. Love the head tube!
In the end, I am happy they moved towards a more traditional frame. The original Chrono was just a little to retro for someone like myself.
Now all they need is a good marketing push! I think the bike would sell very well if they sign a top tier pro or put together a grassroots program possibly focused on one up and coming pro from possible each state. Ehh, just a thought.