pro gear thread

[ray j willings]

 

[ray j willings]

Fuji

minimal layup

 

[ray j willings]

 

[ray j willings]

Carbon spokes are here

The new Sapim CX-Carbon is billed as the stiffest and lightest aero spoke ever, and with a weight of just 3g each

http://www.bikerumor.com/2015/09/17/ib15-sapim-cx-carbon-spokes-bring-full-composite-construction-to-wheel-building/#more-110713

 

[ray j willings]

Smart glasses

http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/09/bikes-and-tech/heads-up-smart-glasses-are-coming-to-cycling_384896

 

[Bustedknuckle]

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Carbon spokes are here

The new Sapim CX-Carbon is billed as the stiffest and lightest aero spoke ever, and with a weight of just 3g each

http://www.bikerumor.com/2015/09/17/ib15-sapim-cx-carbon-spokes-bring-full-composite-construction-to-wheel-building/#more-110713

Carbon-y spokes been around for a 'while'..

Cx-Ray 'about $3..these?

 

[ray j willings]

Re: Re:

Carbon spokes are here

The new Sapim CX-Carbon is billed as the stiffest and lightest aero spoke ever, and with a weight of just 3g each

http://www.bikerumor.com/2015/09/17/ib15-sapim-cx-carbon-spokes-bring-full-composite-construction-to-wheel-building/#more-110713

Carbon-y spokes been around for a 'while'..

Cx-Ray 'about $3..these?

I know Busted. But not individual spokes they have only come on production made wheels. I had some on my Toppolini wheels and carbon hubs and I had a pair of Rsys wheels as well. They were very good.
At the minute you can only use the recommended hub with the spokes.

Funny enough , I popped one of my Sapim super spokes today. I was about 45 mins into my ride so I rode home changed the wheel and went back out again for another 2 hours . Longest wheel change in history

 

[ray j willings]

Been a while but here's some nice stuff

 

[ray j willings]

She does look cool ON "that bike"

 

[ray j willings]

No batman Venge for Sagan

 

[ray j willings]

Riders opting for a shallow rear wheels

 

[ray j willings]

Those wheels cost more than my old jeep

 

[ray j willings]

MEAN

 

[ray j willings]

Yukky bendy ugly machine ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Why?

 

[ray j willings]

Sagans WC winning machine

 

[ray j willings]

Here is the new one

 

[King Boonen]

So even Specialized don't rate the Vias?

 

[ray j willings]

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KB , you are talking about his Venge Vias?

I don't think it fits him. He has custom tubes [ longer]
Also Cav had issues with his. The brakes. They were not working very well.

Have you seen the way the brake cables route, its bonkers. A guy on the WW site has bought one.
Apparently they should come with a experienced mechanic because they look a serious pain.

 

[King Boonen]

Yep, the new Venge. You get one of your biggest stars who is known for his speed as a World Champion and you don't get your supposedly latest and greatest sprinting machine painted up for a photo shoot? Either a missed opportunity or...

As for fit, I'm just thinking about the photo-shoot, doesn't even need to be his real bike, but I've heard similar things. I've also heard similar things about the brakes...

 

[ray j willings]

No doubt it is a mean looking machine. It's heavier than previous bikes and like all aero bikes the advantages are only noticed in a wind tunnel. Real world racing/riding they have zero benefit.
I just cannot get over cable routing

check the drop on this one , People say my bikes drop is extreme, this is WTF crazy

 

[Benotti69]

Fugly!

.............

 

[ray j willings]

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Fugly!

.............

Here's a vid of Cavs ...looks much better in a smaller frame size and the stem slammed.

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/racing/tour-de-france/tour-de-france-bike-videos/specialized-unveils-mark-cavendishs-new-s-works-venge-vias-ahead-of-tour-de-france-178489

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Those wheels cost more than my old jeep

Love the look of this frame.. made me check out Pinarello's site and (after I got past the massive Froome picture on the homepage ) I am just wondering why all their frames have weird wavy forks and seatstays?

Look:
http://www.pinarellofactoryoutlet.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/r/a/razha_773.jpg Razha = wavy
http://revolutioncycleandski.com/merchant/1279/images/site/Prince.jpg Prince = wavy
http://www.raicycles.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/p/i/pinarello_rokh_105_road_bike_-_651_2012.jpg Rokh = wavy
http://bikereviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/pinarello-fp7-chorus-2010-road-bike.jpg FP7 = wavy
??? is it like a trademark - it looks really odd to me

 

[ray j willings]

Re: Re:

Those wheels cost more than my old jeep

Love the look of this frame.. made me check out Pinarello's site and (after I got past the massive Froome picture on the homepage ) I am just wondering why all their frames have weird wavy forks and seatstays?


Its the F8 Model . The forks are much better on the F8
The simple white frame and the set up makes it look great for a Pina [ I'm not usually a fan]
Don't forget those lightweight wheels. Very classy set up .

 

[King Boonen]

Re: Re:

Those wheels cost more than my old jeep

Love the look of this frame.. made me check out Pinarello's site and (after I got past the massive Froome picture on the homepage ) I am just wondering why all their frames have weird wavy forks and seatstays?

Look:
http://www.pinarellofactoryoutlet.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/r/a/razha_773.jpg Razha = wavy
http://revolutioncycleandski.com/merchant/1279/images/site/Prince.jpg Prince = wavy
http://www.raicycles.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/p/i/pinarello_rokh_105_road_bike_-_651_2012.jpg Rokh = wavy
http://bikereviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/pinarello-fp7-chorus-2010-road-bike.jpg FP7 = wavy
??? is it like a trademark - it looks really odd to me

They have a patent on asymmetric tubes they use to add strength, rigidity, save weight etc.

The Onda forks are of no benefit whatever they say, guessing they just like the way they look.