Newly Released Bikes General

[Stredda]

Any lazy dentists out there.

(not correct to stereotype e-bike riders as lazy, but nearly $24000 for a bike is not for someone who NEEDS an e-bike)

In Store Now : 2022 Specialized Levo S-Works

willride.com

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$6000 for the frame!! I could buy an Ebike for that
It also could be said that in the case of the Cinto that paying over $6000 for a frame, they too are lessening the shock of and expensive Ebike

The world is not what it seams my friends. Big Brother and the New World Order all ride Ebikes

(It is a nice looking bike though)

 

[dirtdad]

Last!!!! The lines... Seat stay to top tube. And the almost parallel seat tube and shock to fork. I do like that frame.

 

[Asininedrivel]

$6000 for the frame!! I could buy an Ebike for that
It also could be said that in the case of the Cinto that paying over $6000 for a frame, they too are lessening the shock of and expensive Ebike

Unfortunately I'd say a lot of carbon frames with a half decent shock will be nudging $7k by the end of the year, the way things are seemingly going.

But hey, at least it makes handbuilt stuff like Last, Actofive and Antidote look like better value!

 

[leitch]

Unfortunately I'd say a lot of carbon frames with a half decent shock will be nudging $7k by the end of the year, the way things are seemingly going.

Yeah I was slagging off the $4-4.5k for a RAAW Jibb only weeks ago, then saw pricing cropping up on new/current carbon offerings all nudging $6k and all of a sudden I'm interested again.

 

[Asininedrivel]

Yeah I was slagging off the $4-4.5k for a RAAW Jibb only weeks ago, then saw pricing cropping up on new/current carbon offerings all nudging $6k and all of a sudden I'm interested again.

I am not the person to talk about spending money on bikes but I'd still say $4k(ish) for a RAAW frame is pretty good. Genio Bikes in Taiwan make RAAW frames and they do not make shit. Bearings sound like they're pretty weatherproof too.

 

[The Reverend]

Less shitful e-bikes, more Last:

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Linkage porn:

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You're not going to be upset having that in the garage, are you?

I even check for the colour..

 

[Asininedrivel]

You're not going to be upset having that in the garage, are you?

I even check for the colour..

Yes and yes. Seen the geo chart though? Last have an interesting interpretation of sizing - L would be an XL in most brands and the XL is maaassive.

 

[pink poodle]

You know too much @leitch double lock the doors and don't stand near a window. I like a good conspiracy theory too and this one has legs! Ignore the sheeple

 

[k3n!f]

So this is pretty cool. In 2019 Scott acquired a major share in Bold Cycles. This is the company making some cool frames with the shock tucked into the seat tube. Rumor has it Scott will be updating their bikes using this suspension layout. Nothing official yet, but here is a photo shopped version of the Spark from another forum to show what it might look like. Clean AF.

 

[Mr Crudley]

That is a nice clean design.

There aren't too many hidden stealth type shock designs out there than I can recall - cue a tonne of posts reminding me of a load of these I've missed

 

[dirtdad]

There aren't too many hidden stealth type shock designs out there than I can recall

I've always had an idea in my head to figure out a torsion bar design and hide a small damper somewhere.

 

[nzhumpy]

How does the seat go up and down though?

F*ck that.

Edit: just looking at that pic, someone's tootsies are in for a surprise when they loosen that bolt.

 

[Mr Crudley]

I've always had an idea in my head to figure out a torsion bar design and hide a small damper somewhere.

I'll bet it will be the next fashion trend since it hasn't been done before. That is good enough reason these days.

 

[B Rabbit]

Not realised yet, but the new Kenevo SL/Prime has been spotted, meant to be similar to Levo SL, 35nm 320wh battery. No doubt going to be a million dollars, US.

 

[hellmansam]

That two colour thing Specialized are doing looks utterly crap

 

[pink poodle]

That two colour thing Specialized are doing looks utterly crap

The black and white photo?

 

[hellmansam]

The black and white photo?

this kinda thing

In Store Now : 2022 Specialized Levo S-Works

willride.com

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[hellmansam]

The black and white photo?

naaah this

 

[hifiandmtb]

Looks like my cat did when she walked through mud.

 

[Asininedrivel]

naaah this
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If they made it a fade on the downtube like they did with the offset shock brace(?) it could've looked good.

Like this: