Bike Check: James Reid's Olympic Specialized S-Works Epic

[GrahamS2]

If this was really the case, why would they have their best candidate (JK) for a win on the heavier option? 

RS1 is far stiffer. Ride one and you'll instantly know what I mean.

[BaGearA]

The weight saving game is mind blowing to me , uses titanium bolts but also drills holes in the centre to make them MORE light weight ....not sure I would risk a snapped bolt in the olimpic race even if it saves .00098 of a gram per bolt 

[karma]

RS1 is far stiffer. Ride one and you'll instantly know what I mean.

 

I'll have to take your word for it, way above my pay-grade to own one.

[Spoke101]

The weight saving game is mind blowing to me , uses titanium bolts but also drills holes in the centre to make them MORE light weight ....not sure I would risk a snapped bolt in the olimpic race even if it saves .00098 of a gram per bolt 

Lots of the top guys will run 3 Ti rotor bolt so save weight.

[rock]

I think RS had to come out with something to match the lightweight Fox that others are on.

 

Cool to see him getting some of the international treatment.

[TheJ]

Lots of the top guys will run 3 Ti rotor bolt so save weight.

 

I have for years. Never a problem. Read years ago that Geoff Kabush does it, and he isn't a small chap. If is works for him, guess what.

[rock]

after this special edition for Sydney I would have thought that would have come up with a RioS-1

 

http://img-cdn.jg.jugem.jp/c0c/742262/20110403_890924.jpg

[johnson]

Nicest thing is the paintjob.

 

 

Here here.

 

 

The one sworks helmet also changes colour.. complete mind (you know what)[emoji6]

No big deal ! Hot Wheels had this back in the 80's   

Edited August 15, 2016 by johnson

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

No big deal ! Hot Wheels had this back in '08

Waaaaaaaay before then, dude...

[Patchelicious]

Waaaaaaaay before then, dude...

Yeah I remember burning and freezing my fingers because of this in the 80s already.

[johnson]

Waaaaaaaay before then, dude...

 

 

Yeah I remember burning and freezing my fingers because of this in the 80s already.

Sorry guys.....Fixed !

[CAAD4]

Here here.

 

 

The one sworks helmet also changes colour.. complete mind (you know what)[emoji6]

 

Some say that there are a limited number of these helmuts and pairs of skoens available at your local Spaz outlet... I know of at least one Spazhole in the East Rondt with a helmut.

['Dale]

That blue shock.... It's, well, shocking!!

 

Don't look right hey that bubble gum blue skokker

['Dale]

That Rotor Rex crank

 

Oh my *grins*

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

That Rotor Rex crank

 

Oh my *grins*

Even though I won't use it nearly as much as the price tag would warrant, that's one bit of tech I reaaaally want to get hold of.

[Monark]

Even though I won't use it nearly as much as the price tag would warrant, that's one bit of tech I reaaaally want to get hold of.

 

Agreed, I would love to have one and fiddle but cannot justify the price tag and maintenance that comes with it...