For the love of all things carbon

Yes, it applies to bars, and I'm sure they are fine. Looks like they are over 30mm thick where the aerofoil joins the centre section, and only about 70mm chord. 3T are well aware of the UCI regulation, having had to come up with new moulds pronto after two of their bars were outlawed.

You'd have trouble getting them through a quill stem ;)

You'd have trouble finding a: a 31.8mm quill stem without a detachable cap or b: a quill stem anywhere near a serious race bike, so I can't see that it's a big issue :-)

I was joking mind...

But on the subject of 3t bars, I believe the 2011 felt 2k is coming with the new 3t sphinx bars

Not that nice looking but I bet they're damn sight more comfortable

new 3t sphinx bars...
Not that nice looking but I bet they're damn sight more comfortable

Different bars for different disciplines. The Scatto is strictly a sprint bar, so all it needs to do is join the stem clamp to the hooks without getting in the way of your wrists by the stiffest and most aerodynamic route. The Sphinx is for points/madison/scratch racers who have, in spite of good taste, taken to using road style hand positions in addition to the usual drops-or-tops to which an old school track bar limited one.

Wouldn't like to do a madison with those sphinx bars.

You'd certainly want to test them thoroughly before throwing yourself into a 6-day, but I'm not sure that you can really tell how well the aero top will work for comfort and control just from looking at pictures.

http://venge.specialized.com/html/content/en/index.html

I see Specialized have taken their lead from Chris Boardman when it came to painting it.

Will riders who get issued with the new aero road frames be known as Venga Boys?
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^surely:

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Wenga

Wonga: £5K for the frame, fork, seatpost and cranks.

One for Sat, one for Sunday, one for work.

Of all the test bike I've ridden last thursday, this is the best;

It's all kind of awesome, the price most definitely isn't (£5000+ for the singlespeed), even under trade price.

http://venge.specialized.com/html/content/en/index.html

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/first-look-mark-cavendishs-specialized-mclaren-venge

Can't believe this hasn't been posted..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9fgFHXD5Zg&feature=related

My new frame has these forks, I've checked in all the usual places and can't find any reference to how much torque is required for correct installation on stem and bung.

Help.

It depends on the stem. Look on the website of the manufacturer of them stem/headset.

Thanks.

Those I have, wasn't sure if they would be lower for a carbon steerer.

I keep looking at carbon wheels on eBay.

I suspect I have a problem- I don't think I can stop it.

Gonna get some new climbing irons soon...

I keep looking at carbon wheels on eBay.

I suspect I have a problem- I don't think I can stop it.

You'd never use them. I've had a pair for 2 years, have ridden them around the block once.

I think you've probably called that one spot on.

Recently I picked up DA 7800 to OpenPro's, they're on the bike right now and will probably stay there, with the EA90SLX staying in the study.

However, the temptation is still there!

Which ones did you get Andy?

Lew VT-1 rims, Tune hubs, CX-Ray spokes.

How did you find the braking on those?

(I realise a trip round the block may not have shown a great deal btw)