And here they are!
Ben Kanute:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CT7_GZ4ha-2/
Holly Lawrence:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CT7_Fv3B7s4/
So, I thought it was an entirely different bike. It looks pretty similar to the UCI version. Is there some type of compartment by the seat post?
Love the paint!
And here they are!
Ben Kanute:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CT7_GZ4ha-2/
Holly Lawrence:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CT7_Fv3B7s4/
TheyĆ¢ā¬ā¢re both the tt version arenĆ¢ā¬ā¢t they ? Or is one of those the slr?
the dark diagonal line is the iso speed shock absorber
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ISO speed
Top tube storage
Downtube aero bottle
Bottle BTA
Flat storage near bb in downtube? (maybe on non drive side)
the dark diagonal line is the iso speed shock absorber
For a tri bike, thatĆ¢ā¬ā¢s pretty radical.
ISO speed
Top tube storage
Downtube aero bottle
Bottle BTA
Flat storage near bb in downtube? (maybe on non drive side)
BTA is a COTS solution. So I wouldnāt really consider that a part of the design.
ISO speed
Top tube storage
Downtube aero bottle
Bottle BTA
Flat storage near bb in downtube? (maybe on non drive side)
BTA is a COTS solution. So I wouldnāt really consider that a part of the design.
Depends if itĆ¢ā¬ā¢s integrated or not. If there are mounts specifically for a cage/bottle (just like the current version), I would say itĆ¢ā¬ā¢s part of the design.
Which Cube is expensive? They have been a value player
From what I see on the Cube EU siteā¦
Cheap (!) one ĆĀ£7.5k (UK pounds) with what look like cheap training wheels and rim brakes, or the (even more) expensive one at a quid short of ĆĀ£11k (UK).
Frame only for the cheaper version ĆĀ£3k
ISO speed
Top tube storage
Downtube aero bottle
Bottle BTA
Flat storage near bb in downtube? (maybe on non drive side)
This bike isnāt what I was expecting for the tri version when someone (honestly forget who it was) stated it was ātotallyā different. This really doesnāt blow me away at first sight and hope thereās more to it up close. The paint looks like itās chromed in a sense or candied.
I really like the 2014 speed concept and Iām really happy with it. The only thing I would change would be the weight and adjustability up front. But Iād actually pick weight over the adjustability because once youāre set youāre good to go.
Yeah if that is the tri version, Iām glad I didnāt wait. Just goes to show, never believe anyone on this forum that claims to have inside knowledge of āamazingā new product.
The paint job looks nice, otherwise meh. Low stem and base bar, no easy to adjust aero/mono riser. Donāt care about aero frame bottle.
looks nice enough but disapointing after the way it was talked up.
isospeed could be good but as usual it will be back end only whereas for tri so much of your weight is through the front and more sensitive to bumps too.
top tube storage looks tidy as long as it works well
the 2 examples have completely different extensions/pad cups, suspect maybe neither is standard so we donāt know what they have going on there
no integrated hydration which is easily worked around but lets them down relative to most of the competition
if its light and reasonably priced i would still be interested
Yeah if that is the tri version, Iām glad I didnāt wait. Just goes to show, never believe anyone on this forum that claims to have inside knowledge of āamazingā new product.
The paint job looks nice, otherwise meh. Low stem and base bar, no easy to adjust aero/mono riser. Donāt care about aero frame bottle.
Yea, a lot of nothing. They have in the past been crazy heavy, so wonder if the weight has been improved. At least it will be the first SC where the brakes actually work.
Which Cube is expensive? They have been a value player
From what I see on the Cube EU siteā¦
Cheap (!) one ĆĀ£7.5k (UK pounds) with what look like cheap training wheels and rim brakes, or the (even more) expensive one at a quid short of ĆĀ£11k (UK).
Frame only for the cheaper version ĆĀ£3k
Your links take me to local pricing so I canāt check out the spec:price of your market. But I can get a frameset for $3.5-4k while Specialized, Scott, Cervelo and others are mostly $5-7k. Sounds like itās similar in the UK, and thatās 50% higher.
Yeah if that is the tri version, Iām glad I didnāt wait. Just goes to show, never believe anyone on this forum that claims to have inside knowledge of āamazingā new product.
The paint job looks nice, otherwise meh. Low stem and base bar, no easy to adjust aero/mono riser. Donāt care about aero frame bottle.
Anyone know when Trek will formally actually tell us about this new bike ? IĆ¢ā¬ā¢d love to know the details,
And here they are!
Ben Kanute:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CT7_GZ4ha-2/
Holly Lawrence:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CT7_Fv3B7s4/
I thought someone said there was an SLR TRI versionā¦
IĆ¢ā¬ā¢m hearing November
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no integrated hydration which is easily worked around but lets them down relative to most of the competition
I would say that makes it a slower bike. if you set off out of T1 knowing you have 2 hours worth of fluid and calories already on your bike without having to faff with aid stations or 3 bottles strapped to your frame you are in a faster spot than somebody without. Especially relevant for a 70.3 where you are typically only on the bike for 2 - 2.5 hours. Can also save with faffing about with bolts between the seat and the bars. If there is no hydration that is a missed opportunity and a mistake IMHO.
no integrated hydration which is easily worked around but lets them down relative to most of the competition
I would say that makes it a slower bike. if you set off out of T1 knowing you have 2 hours worth of fluid and calories already on your bike without having to faff with aid stations or 3 bottles strapped to your frame you are in a faster spot than somebody without. Especially relevant for a 70.3 where you are typically only on the bike for 2 - 2.5 hours. Can also save with faffing about with bolts between the seat and the bars. If there is no hydration that is a missed opportunity and a mistake IMHO.
IĆ¢ā¬ā¢m personally not a fan of any bladder solution on any bike. The maintenance of keeping it clean and just the overall pain in the ass of filling it up whether before a ride or during is a turnoff to me. IsnĆ¢ā¬ā¢t the canyon bladder relatively small in volume? Even on a 70.3, I question whether you can avoid aid stations for water unless you run regular bottles on the frame.
I like the fact that it doesnĆ¢ā¬ā¢t have a bladder as standard cages and bottles make things much simpler.
Those who I know with hydration systems like the speedmax ands works shiv mostly keep them for races and just use standard bottles for races. A bit like using a disc wheel. Time and place for it.
I think if the go with a wider downtime that reduces the drag created by standard bottles then that would be a good move.
However simply slapping disc breaks on in and tripling the cost to purchase I think is a horrible way to go
I was also told there would be a tri version from a super reputable source. Someone who told me about the bike in Q1 this year. Though IĆ¢ā¬ā¢m a bit skeptical, of how much faster the bike might be than the current SC. As there doesnĆ¢ā¬ā¢t seem to be anything radical and they added disc brakes to it.
Hopefully the tri versions havenĆ¢ā¬ā¢t been seen yet.