new frame rumors for 2023?
Moderator: robbosmans
I knew we were comrades maquisard, in addition to me being a Francophile; my wife rides a Sirrus 6 (proper name although Sirius is cooler) and likes it because she's uncomfortable with drop bars. Over the holidays I had it rebuilt with SRAM XLPR electronic shifting and Light Bicycle wheels. I'll post the PowerPoint on the project later. It's down to 18 lbs flat and when the weather warms up she'll test it out with me.maquisard wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 5:18 pmLooks like we were all wrong, not the Roubaix, not the Diverge, the Sirius!
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/rememb ... ed-sirrus/
Not bad bikes in fairness, my wife has a Siriux-X which she uses to do the 5km commute to work.
Cannondale Supersixevo 4 (7.05 kg)
Retired: Chapter2, Tarmac SWorks SL6, Orbea, Dogma F8\F10, LOW, Wilier, Ridley Noah, Cervelo R3\R5\S2\Aspero, Time Fluidity, Lapierre Pulsium, Cyfac, Felt, Klein, Cannondale pre-CAAD aluminum
Retired: Chapter2, Tarmac SWorks SL6, Orbea, Dogma F8\F10, LOW, Wilier, Ridley Noah, Cervelo R3\R5\S2\Aspero, Time Fluidity, Lapierre Pulsium, Cyfac, Felt, Klein, Cannondale pre-CAAD aluminum
Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓ Broad Selection ✓ Worldwide Delivery ✓
www.starbike.com
Am I the only one thinking that given the geometry, that frameset built up with drop bars woudl make for a great 1X gravel bike?
- Michael
"People should stop expecting normal from me... seriously, we all know it's never going to happen"
"People should stop expecting normal from me... seriously, we all know it's never going to happen"
Extremely tall stack even before (I think) taking into account the tall headset / FutureShock, extremely short reach. I would imagine with a monstruous -17d stem it *might just* suit people looking for a fairly relaxed gravel bike.
-
- Posts: 1145
- Joined: Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:35 pm
Pretty slack and the stack is high. I'm sure it would be stable but might feel a little sluggish.
Specialized Tarmac SL7
Specialized Crux
Velobuild 168
Trek Checkpoint ALR
Specialized Crux
Velobuild 168
Trek Checkpoint ALR
New Emonda ALR announced today. Not particularly WW but perhaps of interest to some:
https://www.bikeradar.com/news/2023-trek-emonda-alr/
https://road.cc/content/tech-news/updat ... ing-300425
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/trek-r ... ero-tubes/
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/trek ... han-before
I can't really see what it has over either the Allez Sprint as a crit racer or the CAAD13 as a winter racer though?
https://www.bikeradar.com/news/2023-trek-emonda-alr/
https://road.cc/content/tech-news/updat ... ing-300425
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/trek-r ... ero-tubes/
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/trek ... han-before
I can't really see what it has over either the Allez Sprint as a crit racer or the CAAD13 as a winter racer though?
-
- Posts: 28
- Joined: Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:04 pm
I think we see a slow return to aluminium bikes because both cost and environmental issues (AL is indeed much better than Carbon on that respect). It looks like a honest road bike for those who are interested in a more affordable road bike, not necessarily a "niche" bike like the Allez or a heavy duty bike like the CAADvoicycle wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:45 pmNew Emonda ALR announced today. Not particularly WW but perhaps of interest to some:
https://www.bikeradar.com/news/2023-trek-emonda-alr/
https://road.cc/content/tech-news/updat ... ing-300425
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/trek-r ... ero-tubes/
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/trek ... han-before
I can't really see what it has over either the Allez Sprint as a crit racer or the CAAD13 as a winter racer though?
-
- Posts: 618
- Joined: Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:39 pm
-
- Posts: 1370
- Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:46 am
I think it's more like the return of steel around when we transitioned to alloy: i.e. hipsters.Roaringwaffle wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 10:19 pmI think we see a slow return to aluminium bikes because both cost and environmental issues (AL is indeed much better than Carbon on that respect). It looks like a honest road bike for those who are interested in a more affordable road bike, not necessarily a "niche" bike like the Allez or a heavy duty bike like the CAADvoicycle wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:45 pmNew Emonda ALR announced today. Not particularly WW but perhaps of interest to some:
https://www.bikeradar.com/news/2023-trek-emonda-alr/
https://road.cc/content/tech-news/updat ... ing-300425
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/trek-r ... ero-tubes/
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/trek ... han-before
I can't really see what it has over either the Allez Sprint as a crit racer or the CAAD13 as a winter racer though?
-
- Posts: 28
- Joined: Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:04 pm
Aluminium is cheaper and has seen a lot of improvement recently. I don't see why it should be limited to hipsters. A high-quality aluminium frame remains better than a cheap carbon. I will soon update my old carbon bike and I am considering AL as I want a fast, stiff bike and carbon is so expensiveBenCousins wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:10 pmI think it's more like the return of steel around when we transitioned to alloy: i.e. hipsters.Roaringwaffle wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 10:19 pmI think we see a slow return to aluminium bikes because both cost and environmental issues (AL is indeed much better than Carbon on that respect). It looks like a honest road bike for those who are interested in a more affordable road bike, not necessarily a "niche" bike like the Allez or a heavy duty bike like the CAADvoicycle wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:45 pmNew Emonda ALR announced today. Not particularly WW but perhaps of interest to some:
https://www.bikeradar.com/news/2023-trek-emonda-alr/
https://road.cc/content/tech-news/updat ... ing-300425
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/trek-r ... ero-tubes/
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/trek ... han-before
I can't really see what it has over either the Allez Sprint as a crit racer or the CAAD13 as a winter racer though?
I have the previous generation Emonda ALR and its excellent. Almost exact same weight as the Emonda SL carbon version. (~1200g 56 with some bits). I use it as an all weather, light gravel, rainy day, fast commuter, etc. bike.Roaringwaffle wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 8:15 pmAluminium is cheaper and has seen a lot of improvement recently. I don't see why it should be limited to hipsters. A high-quality aluminium frame remains better than a cheap carbon. I will soon update my old carbon bike and I am considering AL as I want a fast, stiff bike and carbon is so expensiveBenCousins wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:10 pmI think it's more like the return of steel around when we transitioned to alloy: i.e. hipsters.Roaringwaffle wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 10:19 pmI think we see a slow return to aluminium bikes because both cost and environmental issues (AL is indeed much better than Carbon on that respect). It looks like a honest road bike for those who are interested in a more affordable road bike, not necessarily a "niche" bike like the Allez or a heavy duty bike like the CAADvoicycle wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:45 pmNew Emonda ALR announced today. Not particularly WW but perhaps of interest to some:
https://www.bikeradar.com/news/2023-trek-emonda-alr/
https://road.cc/content/tech-news/updat ... ing-300425
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/trek-r ... ero-tubes/
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/trek ... han-before
I can't really see what it has over either the Allez Sprint as a crit racer or the CAAD13 as a winter racer though?
-
- Posts: 17
- Joined: Sat Jan 25, 2020 3:51 pm
Tarmac SL8 confirmed for TdF launch! The one-piece bar will be launched with it, no info on if customers can select width/stem length unfortunately.
-
- Posts: 264
- Joined: Wed Jun 17, 2020 8:42 am
Source? Any more info about build options? Hoping they finally release something with 105 di2.hoosierdaddy wrote:Tarmac SL8 confirmed for TdF launch! The one-piece bar will be launched with it, no info on if customers can select width/stem length unfortunately.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓ Broad Selection ✓ Worldwide Delivery ✓
www.starbike.com
Hopefully we also see the official launch of Look's new all-round race bike at the TdF, given Cofidis have been riding it since January:
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/new-lo ... dis-ranks/
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/new-lo ... dis-ranks/