2017 bikes

Fucking hell Specialized

Brave. The pro test rig is more sympathetic.

And by that I mean LESS FUCKING AWFUL

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That's a Specialized? you sure that's not a prototype?

Look like the bastard child of an old Cannondale;

Yes - it's the test rig.

And yes - it has a suspension type gizmo at the front.

And an integrated tool box in the middle - natually.

And yes - it needs to die in a ditch on fire covered in poo.

Yeah, spotted Keisse rolling on one earlier this week around Oudenaarde.

So, looks like an electric bike, but without actually giving you any electric assistance..

The route looks almost as phallic as you would if you were to ride that Specialized.

The box isn't permanent. You can take it off. I think it would be quite useful on a long ride in the summer, a 400 or something of similar length.

Haters.

And an integrated tool box in the middle - natually.

To be honest, I thought that was a good idea, a better place to put it than on the saddle bag, or bottle cage mount, althought have no idea how it work in the real world.

My only nag is that they could not shoehorn an actual pump in it rather than those crappy Co2 cannister.

Whisky No7? Conveniently I have one for sale...

I love the fact that Specialized spend 5 years with McLaren in developing the suspension system, whether simply fitting either bigger tyres, or 650b wheelset will reduced the vibration massively without lost of feedback.

Stem based suspension has been around for years. Its shit. Is this steerer bases suspension meant to be better?

Surelu it would feel crap doing any kind of switch back descending.

Maybe... Although big old CX axle to crown... How much steerer is there and how much money are you after?

Specialized spend 5 years with McLaren in developing the suspension system, whether simply fitting either bigger tyres, or 650b wheelset will reduced the vibration massively without lost of feedback.

#scoblescience

:D

is there an issue in the world of bicycles that doesnt get solved by bigger tyres

No

Next year's TDF will be won on this.

*maybe a more aero version

Was going to build my fatbike like that.

Much better for long Winter rides on snow roads.

But went all fat lefty hardtail on a whim.

To be fair I reckon it'd been slow regardless, and the suspension helps me not die so often riding Down frozen trails.

the suspension helps me not die so often riding Down frozen trails.

You obviously need bigger tyres..

The ones I have now dont randomly detatch from the rim.

....which is Nice.

is there an issue in the world of bicycles that doesnt get solved by bigger tyres

Track racing.

http://www.mavic.co.uk/wheels-track-io-rio

I want one in this colour way:

Not got around to getting to a shop and asking about whether they actually exist yet though.