Stevief Posted May 22, 2020 Share agreed, there is no physical way this can be a 201 model. Unless it's launched after 1 jan 2021 it will remain a 2020 model no matter what they say. Like cars and everything else manufacturers release the year before.I wouldnt get this model as im told the 2022 model will be released in November NickGM, gerriemtb, blinkstefaans and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted May 22, 2020 Share agreed, there is no physical way this can be a 201 model. Unless it's launched after 1 jan 2021 it will remain a 2020 model no matter what they say. Like cars and everything else manufacturers release the year before.In all fairness these models will run till September 2021 when the 2022 models are announced. They will be on the market for a little over a year. But yes, they should be 2020 not 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaymondC Posted May 22, 2020 Share It rides lekker! Had one for a morning, But it needs a session in Jonkers.The rear seems to be more responsive than the previous model.Also the orange is a metallic finish, photos don't do it justice. DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted May 23, 2020 Share Does it come in stealth black, please? RossW, ChUkKy, Pure Savage and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted May 23, 2020 Share Does it come in stealth black, please? not yet but they may offer it as a frame only option. 'Dale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted May 23, 2020 Share Think new 2021 model out early just in time for the “Olympics” - Scoot did similar thing before last Olympics BikeisLife 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D K Posted May 24, 2020 Share It rides lekker! Had one for a morning, But it needs a session in Jonkers.The rear seems to be more responsive than the previous model.Also the orange is a metallic finish, photos don't do it justice. Agree - the photos is surprisingly different to the actual in this case. Was not a fan of the colour until I saw it through the workshop window at CWC - now a big from me! RaymondC and DieselnDust 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted May 24, 2020 Share Agree - the photos is surprisingly different to the actual in this case. Was not a fan of the colour until I saw it through the workshop window at CWC - now a big from me! The colours look a lot better in person. The pearl effect does not come through well in pictures BikeisLife and RaymondC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevief Posted May 24, 2020 Share Any idea if the weight and spec of the SE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeisLife Posted May 24, 2020 Share Any idea if the weight and spec of the SE?Just over 11kg for the SE1. SID Ultimate 120mm Fork HollowGram Carbon wheels XT Groupset Cannondale Downlow Dropper 2.35 tyres Stock of the SE is only arriving later in the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeisLife Posted May 24, 2020 Share Can’t wait to get my hands on one! DieselnDust and RaymondC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevief Posted May 25, 2020 Share Just over 11kg for the SE1. SID Ultimate 120mm ForkHollowGram Carbon wheelsXT GroupsetCannondale Downlow Dropper2.35 tyres Stock of the SE is only arriving later in the year.For a trail bike thats very light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted May 25, 2020 Share For a trail bike thats very light Light frame, wheels and suspension units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalanx Posted May 25, 2020 Share Flex stays have been used effectively in many bike designs, previous Scalpel, Scott Spark, Spez Epic. I'm just not sure I would label anything with flex stays a trail bike. Its an intentionally compromised suspension design for the sake of weight. Looks like a spot on race bike though, good to see less conservative anti-squat figures for an XC bike. 80% at sag should be pretty grippy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted May 25, 2020 Share Flex stays have been used effectively in many bike designs, previous Scalpel, Scott Spark, Spez Epic. I'm just not sure I would label anything with flex stays a trail bike. Its an intentionally compromised suspension design for the sake of weight. Looks like a spot on race bike though, good to see less conservative anti-squat figures for an XC bike. 80% at sag should be pretty grippy! Flexy stays were first used in titanium hardtails and softtails in the 90's. They added compliance.Cannondale's first Scalpel was the first fullsuspension bike to use flexing chainstays to deliver a decent amount of travel, 70mm for a 2001 model fulle susser. Trek SP1 used a rear shock with flexed chain stays to offer 27mm of compliance. In essence the shock replaced a rubber elastomer. Cannondale used the flexy stays till the 2012 model year. The 2013 scalpel moved the flexed element to the seat stays. Many bikes have used this layout; Kona, Scott, More recently Specialized, Trek etc. its just a workaround to get a single pivot bike to activate a linkage driven shock.Other than a few boutique titanium brands, The scalpel is the only mainstream full suspension MTB to utilise flexing chainstays and now in a 4 bar linkage layout. Nothing compromised about it at all. Flexing elements are used in many areas of suspension design where weight is not a major consideration spy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeisLife Posted May 25, 2020 Share Flex stays have been used effectively in many bike designs, previous Scalpel, Scott Spark, Spez Epic. I'm just not sure I would label anything with flex stays a trail bike. Its an intentionally compromised suspension design for the sake of weight. Looks like a spot on race bike though, good to see less conservative anti-squat figures for an XC bike. 80% at sag should be pretty grippy!The flex stays were tested by the crew of Rat Boy and thrashed hard with not one single breakage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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