The "fastest bike" has nothing to do with the weight of the bike. The speed of a bike is inversely proportional to the size of the engine's beer gut... among this crowd if your comment about high school is correct, anyhow...Xplora wrote:The true test is the fastest bike, which is limited by 6.8kgs right now.
New Trek Emonda SLR 10. 4.6kg!
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Postby Arlberg » Fri Jul 04, 2014 1:12 pm
http://www.stevensbikes.de/2014/index.php?bik_id=233" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Postby biker jk » Fri Jul 04, 2014 1:43 pm
Nice chart but where is the Cervelo R5CA? A size 56 weighs 676g painted and with hardware.mitchy_ wrote:
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Postby g-boaf » Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:32 pm
At €12,999 I'm not surprised you've not seen any.Arlberg wrote:I'd rather one of these anyway...slightly heavier (4.9kg) but with Di2 and all round better components, wheels and brakes. (IMO). Also something a bit different, in fact I havent seen any in Australia.
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Postby g-boaf » Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:48 am
They didn't have the SLR, but they did have the lower spec models. They all seem pretty decent. All the ones in store had dreadful colour schemes though.
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Postby Xplora » Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:54 am
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Postby nezumi » Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:48 am
I am waiting for their new e-bike, the O-Damn!(E)
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Postby jasonc » Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:54 am
what about the women's model: Moanednezumi wrote:I'm wondering how much more mileage Trek will get out of the six-letter combination?
I am waiting for their new e-bike, the O-Damn!(E)
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Postby Xplora » Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:32 pm
I reckon a Daemon could be on the cards, but I don't know how that would apply to a bike... unless it was a phatty or something.
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Postby warthog1 » Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:36 pm
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Postby warthog1 » Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:33 pm
Special occasion race bike, maybe. Regular use sport/race bike no thanks
Chuck TLL or Twizzle on it and see how long it lasts
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Postby jasonc » Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:00 am
daemon for a gravel grinder or CX would workXplora wrote:That's a Yellow card jasonc
I reckon a Daemon could be on the cards, but I don't know how that would apply to a bike... unless it was a phatty or something.
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Postby g-boaf » Thu Jul 24, 2014 11:41 am
Carbotanium should work. It has the properties that are desirable for this use.warthog1 wrote:Without being too much of a retrogrouch, to get to a weight that low the frame and components have to be pretty damn thin walled. I'm not doubting it's possible to make it, but to make it also durable. I wouldn't trust it. I have enough trouble at 75ish kg fatiguing bits on 7-8 kilo bikes.
Special occasion race bike, maybe. Regular use sport/race bike no thanks
Chuck TLL or Twizzle on it and see how long it lasts
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Postby warthog1 » Thu Jul 24, 2014 11:48 am
g-boaf wrote:
Carbotanium should work. It has the properties that are desirable for this use.
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Postby Strange Rover » Sat Jul 26, 2014 8:03 pm
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Postby Xplora » Sat Jul 26, 2014 11:09 pm
I know a number of guys with problems on specific frame runs with Madones etc. Having a warranty doesn't mean Treks don't fail, it's confidence that your investment in a good brand is worthwhile compared to a China frame, and confidence that Trek expects their frames to last longer than the 12 month race season. I own several Treks, I like the brand, but let's not pretend that Emonda is magically more reliable because it is a production frame.Strange Rover wrote:Mmmm, except that this is a production bike backed by a warranty.
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Postby Strange Rover » Sun Jul 27, 2014 8:38 pm
Not because it is a production frame but because it is backed by a " Trek lifetime warranty"Xplora wrote:but let's not pretend that Emonda is magically more reliable because it is a production frame.
I buy this bike today and I won't ever have to buy another one if it fails because Trek got their manufacturing or design wrong.
I'm betting that Trek know what they are doing and that this frame will perform as it should for many, many years...this is how Trek makes their money.
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Postby Dirty32 » Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:55 am
It probably isnt going to be what it sounds like or what it says on the tin... These bikes (especially in carbon) do have a defined and usable lifespan unfortunately. Outside of that, you arent getting a new bike if it busts in 10 years (or whatever it is that they deem a 'lifetime' for that frame). One would think that the lifetime warranty may even be less on this frame, given how light it is.
In short, make sure you read the fineprint before committing or laying down your hard earned.
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May I refer you to http://www.hsv.com.au" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;greyhoundtom wrote:I don't care what anyone says ......... I just want one........
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