2018 bikes ( warning - bouncy pyjama bike content! )

They told me 'early' 2018, whatever that means.

Yes, I was thinking the same. The website still has the aluminium models up.

Bouncy bouncy ( technically, a 2019 bike )

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/trek-full-stache-first-ride.html

Does anyone know if 2018/19 bikes will be kitted out with the new 105 gruppo just released (no more ugly hydro levers thank god), and if so when they'll likely hit the shelves?

This is superb! I desperately want a go on one. That being said I think I'd prefer the hardtail version still...

They keep updating those so dramatically year on year. Fucking irritating. I keep delaying myself with the 'let's see what's out next year' mode. Got a mate who works at Trek so I got a chance to ride that, Remedy and Session from this year.

Good god does Trek make some fun bikes.

Charge bikes 2018 didn't happen ?

I guess not! Here's the link for the press release over 12 months ago.

So I asked an industry insider, they told me they had an issue with their supplier (Tange) and a lot of change in staff at base (people moving to more senior positions) so it got put on hold till 2019.

The insider would also like it to be known that they are both "mysterious and handsome".

I thought Charge were still dealing with the "EU mountain of abandoned fixed gear bikes with bullhorns and half-link chains" #Pluggate #Wheredidtheyallgo #Seriouslythatsalotofbikesyoudontseeanymore

I see them everywhere!