Here is the Cam Brown and Steve Larsen special for Hawaii. This bike is sick.
http://www.triathletemag.com/story.cfm?story_id=10562&publicationID=92&pageID=1705
Available in/around Nov.(you know how that goes). I believe the Limited will be spec’d with 606’s, not 404’s.
I believe I have just found my new tri bike …
That’s a cool loking bike.But with my short stubby legs, I don’t know if the seatmast design would work for me. Wonder how much adjustibility the clamp provides.
cool looking bike, but it will be hard to travel with. Not being able to remove a conventional seatpost, it won’t fit in any of the standard bike cases.
Scott was already in Triathlon’s bloodstream with their old-school aero bar that Le Mond used to win the TDF!
Doh! Didn’t think about that - geez, and I thought that BIKE would get me to Kona for sure … 
It might fit though if you take the seat and clamp off though - neat design and Scott makes some awesome stuff. I’d love to have one of their CR-1 road bikes as well. An insider at Trek I know relates it is far stiffer down low, yet rides nicer, than the Madone.
I’d love to have one of their CR-1 road bikes as well. An insider at Trek I know relates it is far stiffer down low, yet rides nicer, than the Madone.
Yeah, I’d confirm that feeling. The CR1 is probably the best combo of weight, stiffness, and handling on the market right now, and much better handling then a Trek (not saying much). I’d rank it a notch above (gasp!) my R2.5, which I think was better than my Kredo (just for reference, all are good/great frames).
Here’s a couple quick observations: The super narrow fit band with regard to saddle height that appears to be mandated by the integrated seat tube/seat post assembly will require a very high attention to detail when calculating the rider’s saddle height: Measure twice, cut once. The trend among composite aero bikes away from bolt on derailleur hangers makes the bikes more fragile. This applies to all bikes without modular, bolt-on, replaceable derailleur hangers. If the derailleur hanger is bent when the bike is tipped over in the transition area or during transport the ramifications could be substantial as compared to a bike equipped with a replacable hanger. Having no gap between the seat tube and the seat post (since there is no seat post) may have an interesting effect on ride quality. That will be worth trying. It is a great idea to have a bike that is both aero and lightweight while having a stiff bottom bracket. That could be an enormous breakthrough. Given the potential quality of the new Shimano 105 10 speed kit the $2800 version equipped with 105 looks like an awesome bargain. Supply may be the issue as we have already experienced with other composite aero specialty bikes. If you want one, get sized and buy early and be patient.
Scott’s president is stopping by our store next week with their regional rep. Kelly O’Brien to specifically discuss this bike. I really look forward to that conversation.
Keep us posted with whatever info you can share. I’d be really interested in getting to know that bike intimately
Interesting: clincher front, tubular rear, no cables, no shifters, no brake levers.
Why go to the wind tunnel after the bike is finished? Ah yes, marketing.
Why not go with a prototype so you can find out what improvements can be made? Oh yea, that just cost's money.
Bicycle companies always seem to do it this way.
Here is the Cam Brown and Steve Larsen special for Hawaii. This bike is sick.
http://www.triathletemag.com/story.cfm?story_id=10562&publicationID=92&pageID=1705
Steve Larsen’s bike for Hawaii, hmmm. I wonder how much money Scott agreed to give Steve if he wins the amateur race on that bike. Interesting.
Probably similar to what Kai Hundertmark got paid when he won the same AG last year.
Sponsorship of AG athletes is nothing new. Jan Sibbersen raced AG until they switched it so he had to race pro in order to be the first guy out of the water. I’m sure Titanflex still gives Scott Molina money for his wins.
Scott certainly would rather have the bike making a big stir in the pro field than in the AG field. Look at what Normann’s ride did for Kuota.
I bet Steve would get way more than whatever that dudes name was. People have actually heard of Steve Larsen and no matter how he finishes, he will certainly get attention.
When did Scott Molina last win anything (I don’t consider winning your AG a win, you either beat everybody or you are not the winner)
From a purely style-points perspective that bike is sex. But from a practicality/real world standpoint, it sucks. Transporting bikes is already hard enough- that seat post, errr mast, is going to create problems. I hope Scott manufactures their own travel case for this bike (yeah, right). Oh well- I’m not buying it, so it’s not my problem.
100% agree re: Kuota. Now I just need to laminate my receipt to the top tube…to prove I bought mine BEFORE Kona '04.
Molina won the overall AG title (at 6th overall) at IMAZ, which is equivalent to you asking what happens if SL wins AG race in Kona (both overall amateur wins, not AG wins).
And my point regarding Hundertmark was merely that paying an AGer who dominates the biking field is not anything new. Too bad Kai turned pro this year, as it would have been fun to see him and SL duke it out in that AG.
Basically, I fail to see your point about Steve riding the bike in Kona. So what if he gets paid? Sibbersen got/gets paid to have the fastest swim split…
Just so you know, Kai Hundermark has a huge following in Europe with a very similar pedigree to Larson’s - ex Motorola with the Yellow-one and then several years with Team Telecom. Now concentrating on triathlon and Ironman in particular. Remember triathlon is not just an American sport - the Germans are rather good at it too.
Molina won the overall AG title (at 6th overall) at IMAZ, which is equivalent to you asking what happens if SL wins AG race in Kona (both overall amateur wins, not AG wins).
And my point regarding Hundertmark was merely that paying an AGer who dominates the biking field is not anything new. Too bad Kai turned pro this year, as it would have been fun to see him and SL duke it out in that AG.
Basically, I fail to see your point about Steve riding the bike in Kona. So what if he gets paid? Sibbersen got/gets paid to have the fastest swim split…
He should get paid. It is kind of interesting that in this case it is easier to get paid by being an AGer than a pro, since as an AGer is the only way he can race Hawaii this year. This is not a knock on Steve, why shouldn’t you get paid for doing something you are good at, but just points out how all the rules and categories in this sport are kind of f%$&ed up. Go “amateur” for the money? Can’t think of too may other sports where that would be true.
That’s exactly the reason the P2 morphed into the P2K. Shipping issues.
Never able to sell your bike to a taller rider? Hmmmmmmm
Does look sweet tho’