Venge McLaren

[tcw]

Hey WW our little 'ol shop up in Montana just received our client (pictured) Venge McLaren thought you might like a peek.

We'll send more pics as soon as build is complete.

FYI: his stable consist of...

Pina Dogma Super Record/LW Ventoux
Pina Kobh Super Record/Hyper Ultra Two
SBC Tarmac SL3 DA (rain bike)


Cheers
Craig

[kevhogaz]

NICE!!! Can't wait to see it when it's finished.

[worstshotever]

Sweet, but looks like you've got the fork in backward.

[Murphs]

Sweet, but looks like you've got the fork in backward.

I believe that's why they put bearings in headsets, so you can turn the fork around.

[spartan]

18k to burn. sweet. any chance you can weight frame/fork to verify if specs weight claims are accurate.
cervelo s5 vwd 56cm is coming in at 990gm.

[MaLóL]

18k to burn. sweet. any chance you can weight frame/fork to verify if specs weight claims are accurate.
cervelo s5 vwd 56cm is coming in at 990gm.

yes please, i need to check if my chinese kinda venge frame is lighter than the original. I think it is... and 17.5k cheaper!!

Marketing hype is so outdated... no logo components is the new black, hehehehe...

[BeeSeeBee]

Wow, can a second bottle even fit there with the battery? I didn't realize they had no integration for the Di2 Battery

[thisisatest]

...18k and it uses the long battery tray and a ziptie. i have SO MUCH more to say, but promised i wouldnt...

[prendrefeu]

1. McLaren logo. Cost = FREE

2. White Decal. Cost = variable, estimated $20USD

3. Carbon Frame. Cost = variable, $500-5,000USD depending on what you want to believe.

[hansonator69]

McLaren bike but no Marlboro logo or day glo red/white scheme? Disappointing form, Specialized...

[slyboots]

At least it has got a highly original (black+red) paint job...

[crohnsy]

I opened this thread knowing what to expect and WW has not disappointed....

[vladt]

Hey Craig (tcw).
thanks for posting the pic mate.

I am for once really excited to see the McLaren in the "flesh".
What's it really like? Apart from the obvious colour differences, how does it compare to standard Venge?

I think this is one of the few bikes (nowadays) that's not "disposable" to to speak.
I wonder if McLaren will keep it's value and "wow" factor better than your regular Parlees, Colganos and the likes?

[Geoff]

Actually, it is a bit 'underwhelming'.

Is it stiff. Absolutely. Is it light? Aero? Yes, probably. I honestly can't tell that it is any different than any other World Tour bike in my collection. I would like to try an S-Works Venge and my McLaren back-to-back to see if there is any obvious difference. Interestingly, the Team version has the battery on the underside of the down tube.

[justkeepedaling]

Still can't help but think McLaren could have done a significantly better job not being saddled with Specialized's design. Will be interesting to see its frame weight. If it isn't lighter than the S5 VWD, it hold no advantage at all