cadenceblur Posted May 1, 2016 Share Stupid money. Don't think it will stop. And we will see those bikes on the trails. I guess it's all relative I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted May 1, 2016 Share [emoji12] 'Dale and Lefty V 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donovan Posted May 2, 2016 Share I am still amazed by the comments about bike prices.If you cannot afford them just be happy for those who can.Calling wealthy people fools is really poor taste.I wish I could afford the new bikes but alas so I will just dream. carbon29er, gummibear, Pure Savage and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonky Posted May 2, 2016 Share What was the first word that came out of your mouth when you saw those prices? Mine is unprintable... Suidwes Boytjie and BigDL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted May 2, 2016 Share In my opinion that price does not reflect the material value of the bike .. that will be obvious in its resale value, which I reckon will drop 50%+ soon after dropping that R190k raptor-22, IH8MUD and Lexx 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Sanchez Posted May 2, 2016 Share Really nice, but how is that price tag justifiable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted May 2, 2016 Share It isn't. Its pitched at folks with whom those numbers are small change. Its more about the exclusivity than the bike. Cde Collen Maine might have to miss a bond payment though since the Guptas have fled (or have they?) Lexx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted May 3, 2016 Share Now that the price of the highest spec, uber model has been discussed to death we can get around to talking tech. Worth mentioning:Old stem is out, std 1.5" nowInternal routing with option for dropper and di2 with battery stashed in Top Tube (quite clever I'd say)Straight seat tube allowing for shorter chainstaysSlacker head angleRear brake mount moved to chainstayOff set front hub on lefty creating better trail & rake Better cable routing around lefty so no "lefty rub"XS, S will be 650b, M and up will all be 29erAmple tyre clearance even with 2.25 tiresRemovable front der mountRouting "grommits" mean any combo of routing can be run and still be neat and tidyThat's quite a bit crammed into a new bike and based on first looks it looks very well executed. What do you guys reckon? Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted May 3, 2016 Share And new Lefty & hub not backwards compatible. I reckon they should be offering a 650b in medium as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossW Posted May 3, 2016 Share And new Lefty & hub not backwards compatible. I reckon they should be offering a 650b in medium as well.Would the Habit Carbon 1 not be an option for a 650b? I'm typing without knowing how head angles compare but will go check and report back. Edit:I see that the seat tube and head angle are approximately 1 degree slacker for each in the Habit. Not ideally your out and out race bike alternative then I'd say. Edited May 3, 2016 by RossW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf Posted May 3, 2016 Share Maybe i am missing it, is there any indication of weight? just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted May 3, 2016 Share I am still amazed by the comments about bike prices.If you cannot afford them just be happy for those who can.Calling wealthy people fools is really poor taste.I wish I could afford the new bikes but alas so I will just dream. Best comment so far. Thanks Donovan. Iwan Kemp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted May 3, 2016 Share Now that the price of the highest spec, uber model has been discussed to death we can get around to talking tech. Worth mentioning:Old stem is out, std 1.5" nowInternal routing with option for dropper and di2 with battery stashed in Top Tube (quite clever I'd say)Straight seat tube allowing for shorter chainstaysSlacker head angleRear brake mount moved to chainstayOff set front hub on lefty creating better trail & rake Better cable routing around lefty so no "lefty rub"XS, S will be 650b, M and up will all be 29erAmple tyre clearance even with 2.25 tiresRemovable front der mountRouting "grommits" mean any combo of routing can be run and still be neat and tidyThat's quite a bit crammed into a new bike and based on first looks it looks very well executed. What do you guys reckon?Able to fit two bottle cages. I like the cable routing. Looks good. Sounds if there will be a bike or two at the Sani next week to drool over. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 3, 2016 Share Now that the price of the highest spec, uber model has been discussed to death we can get around to talking tech. Worth mentioning:Old stem is out, std 1.5" nowInternal routing with option for dropper and di2 with battery stashed in Top Tube (quite clever I'd say)Straight seat tube allowing for shorter chainstaysSlacker head angleRear brake mount moved to chainstayOff set front hub on lefty creating better trail & rake Better cable routing around lefty so no "lefty rub"XS, S will be 650b, M and up will all be 29erAmple tyre clearance even with 2.25 tiresRemovable front der mountRouting "grommits" mean any combo of routing can be run and still be neat and tidyThat's quite a bit crammed into a new bike and based on first looks it looks very well executed. What do you guys reckon?Agreed fully. That integrated stem system was always a funny one for me. It looked good, but tbh only allowing a min 90mm length stem was a bit ridiculous. Now with the 1.5" system you've got a lot more options. Also - longer! Guess what we've been saying about longer bike & shorter stem isn't just a fad. Wow. Who woulda guessed, eh? Even Cannondale accepting that it's the way forwards. Iwan Kemp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted May 3, 2016 Share Able to fit two bottle cages. I like the cable routing. Looks good. Sounds if there will be a bike or two at the Sani next week to drool over. There will be, yes. Pretty much full range to look and drool at if I have my facts straight. Spinnekop 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 3, 2016 Share Must say - it's a very clean looking bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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