Team Bikes

[Bala Verde]

Rock Racing

Milram complete

Cofidis

Two Cancellarapower

 

[Bala Verde]

The Gazelle's sweet, IMO.

It certainly looks nice, minus the yellow bottles...

 

[Ferminal]

The Astana colours actually look good there.

 

[Big GMaC]

Two Cancellarapower

So is that what Andy Schlek is pinning his hopes on for the TTs this year?

Is that real? how much for that custom mould, and will they hook the front crackset up?

Of the team bike, FdJ's Lapierre for me, but sadly not for my bank balance...


Also When was the last a pro was running an Alu frame in the Euro Pro Tour? Cos Big George is

 

[Anonymous]

My next bike (if money was no object).

 

[53 x 11]

Of the team bike, FdJ's Lapierre for me, but sadly not for my bank balance...


Also When was the last a pro was running an Alu frame in the Euro Pro Tour? Cos Big George is

Agree with you on the Lapierre... They NEED an Australian distributer, wish some one would jump on that.

And may more pros run custom alum frames than you might think.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Not a fan of the Saur - Sojasun bike.

Interesting how tastes work. I hate the HTC Addict but like the Saur-Sojasun bike.

De gustibus non disputandum.

 

[53 x 11]

The old guys at Radio Rest Home will be riding these...they're easier on the back...

I hope you know that recumbents are banned in UCI events, I'm sure a small donation will sort all that out though.

 

[Big GMaC]

And may more pros run custom alum frames than you might think.

I know Cipo did when he was marauding at Rock, but other than that I am really not that down on what they ride. I thought that it was strictly team issue Carbon? Why stick with Alu if you are a pro? I have never ridden Carbon anywhere other than the fork, but isn't it light, stiffer and stronger than Alu, and they don't need to worry as much about longevity, I mean their done after a season, less even if running a big budget team.

Could you drop some knowledge on me?

 

[53 x 11]

I know Cipo did when he was marauding at Rock, but other than that I am really not that down on what they ride. I thought that it was strictly team issue Carbon? Why stick with Alu if you are a pro? I have never ridden Carbon anywhere other than the fork, but isn't it light, stiffer and stronger than Alu, and they don't need to worry as much about longevity, I mean their done after a season, less even if running a big budget team.

Could you drop some knowledge on me?

I think Raas rode an alum trek for much of last year; Boonen did as well when Quickstep swapped to specialized lumps of junk. That was until they made a half million dollar custom mould for him. Petacchi has ridden a lower end de rosa aluminium model instead of the carbon king while at LPR

The truth is for most pros (and amateurs with any sense) fit and position is infinitely more important than any minor difference in weight or stiffness, much of which can be put down to dubious market claims anyway.

Aluminium frames allow for easier customisation than their carbon counterparts due to the moulding processes by which carbon frames are often created.

 

[El Imbatido]

I think Raas rode an alum trek for much of last year; Boonen did as well when Quickstep swapped to specialized lumps of junk. That was until they made a half million dollar custom mould for him. Petacchi has ridden a lower end de rosa aluminium model instead of the carbon king while at LPR

The truth is for most pros (and amateurs with any sense) fit and position is infinitely more important than any minor difference in weight or stiffness, much of which can be put down to dubious market claims anyway.

Aluminium frames allow for easier customisation than their carbon counterparts due to the moulding processes by which carbon frames are often created.

Danilo Di Luca was also a fan of Aluminium. Not sure about his LPR days though as it looked like he was on a stock standard De Rosa King 3. But in his Liquigas days (2004-05ish) when they still rode Bianchi's he rode an alu bianchi. I specifically remember because there was a competition in Ride Magazine to win an exact replica.

 

[Zen Master]

Petacchi has ridden a lower end de rosa aluminium model instead of the carbon king while at LPR

Nope ! Carbon monocoque De Rosa King 3 RS ( Giro 2009 )

 

[taiwan]

...Boonen did as well when Quickstep swapped to specialized lumps of junk. That was until they made a half million dollar custom mould for him.

Didn't realise that's how much moulds cost. I suppose if Boonen isn't going to ride your "Roubaix", that pretty much undermines the rest of the marketing. Was that one of the "prototypes" that occasionally appears in bike tech news stories?

 

[Zen Master]

I have never ridden Carbon anywhere other than the fork, but isn't it light, stiffer and stronger than Alu, and they don't need to worry as much about longevity, I mean their done after a season, less even if running a big budget team.

Yes it is, carbon frames are a zillion times better and comfortable to ride than Alu frames believe me

 

[taiwan]

Actually I'm just looking forfward to seeing BMC's new time machines when they come out.

Some of the most recent TT bikes have been ugly: funny nose covers, etc., but this was always awesome.

 

[Zen Master]

My next bike (if money was no object).

You mean this one with Campagnolo Super Record – 11 speed groupset
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because you know Pinarello Dogma 60.1 with Shima-NO is some kind of blasphemy

 

[forty four]

not so much for looks but performance i would chose cervelo specialized or scott with most likely dura-ace for the drivetrain.

 

[Ad Rock]

I know Cipo did when he was marauding at Rock, but other than that I am really not that down on what they ride. I thought that it was strictly team issue Carbon? Why stick with Alu if you are a pro? I have never ridden Carbon anywhere other than the fork, but isn't it light, stiffer and stronger than Alu, and they don't need to worry as much about longevity, I mean their done after a season, less even if running a big budget team.

Could you drop some knowledge on me?

Pozatto rode a custom aluminum frame as well until very recently. Apparently he needed a cray long toptube so Ridley was building him custom Aluminum frames. I believe he still uses custom geometry, but now it looks like they're building him custom carbon/lugged frames!

 

[Michele]

Nope ! Carbon monocoque De Rosa King 3 RS ( Giro 2009 )

He used for a few races in 2008.

 

[Ad Rock]

Also When was the last a pro was running an Alu frame in the Euro Pro Tour? Cos Big George is

Also, you should keep in mind that this bike isn't all aluminum... the top tube, head tube, top 1/3 of the downtube, and wishbone seatstay are all carbon!

 

[Zen Master]

He used for a few races in 2008.

Nope again !

On that picture is exactly this frame

Monocoque build featuring Mizuno T-700SC carbon fiber

 

[Michele]

Not exactly the same; notice the cable adjusture on the oblique tube.

 

[xnobrakesx]

Nope again !

On that picture is exactly this frame



Monocoque build featuring Mizuno T-700SC carbon fiber

Pretty sure you can just paint this frame and put some King 3 Decals on it, same geo and look at the seat post, its coming out of the mast not a cap on top.

 

[xnobrakesx]

I know Cannondale made Benati Alu frames because he has a long torso and short legs (if I remember correctly) and its cheaper to make CAAD 9's than remold Super Six's until they found the right fit then he got a Super Six.Half of the BMC team road the racemaster last year, Tony Cruz raced it all year.

While other manufacturers have their entire teams racing on the same bicycle model for Roubaix, BMC will have half its crew riding the classic full carbon ProMachine SLC01 over the Roubaix cobbles, while four other members will be testing the new SLX model. This permits a direct comparison of the previously developed model and the newly developed version. ”The new model, made of carbon and aluminum, is extremely rigid though nevertheless more comfortable,” Cattai said. The Swiss team members Danilo Wyss and Martin Kohler and the American racers Tony Cruz and Taylor Tolleson will each race the SLX.http://www.bikeworldnews.com/index.php/2009/04/09/bmc-riders-test-models-parisroubaix/

As did Markus Zberg

 

[LugHugger]

Nope again !

On that picture is exactly this frame

This proves that you can fool some of the people most of the time. Look again.

Look closer. A clue is the head/top tube weld and the BB/CS/ST welds

The frame is actually a De Rosa Team.