Velocite Syn: prototypes available to buy/test
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Velocite are releasing their new Syn disk brake aero road bike for riders to test.
I'd be all over this if I was a size L (they're only making size L) but sadly I'm not
Cost will be $699 USD, expect shipping to be an extra ~$180, depending on where you live.
http://www.starbike.com/weightweenies/blog/?p=135
I'd be all over this if I was a size L (they're only making size L) but sadly I'm not
Cost will be $699 USD, expect shipping to be an extra ~$180, depending on where you live.
http://www.starbike.com/weightweenies/blog/?p=135
I write the weightweenies blog, hope you like it
Disclosure: I'm sponsored by Velocite, but I do give my honest opinion about them (I'm endorsed to race their bikes, not say nice things about them)
Disclosure: I'm sponsored by Velocite, but I do give my honest opinion about them (I'm endorsed to race their bikes, not say nice things about them)
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I agree. I'm hoping if this preproduction release goes well they'll start prototyping other sizes.
I write the weightweenies blog, hope you like it
Disclosure: I'm sponsored by Velocite, but I do give my honest opinion about them (I'm endorsed to race their bikes, not say nice things about them)
Disclosure: I'm sponsored by Velocite, but I do give my honest opinion about them (I'm endorsed to race their bikes, not say nice things about them)
- vmajor
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...sorry about the test frame size issue. As you know carbon fiber composite frames are made in molds and we need to make sure that at least one mold and integration solution works as intended before we open all the other sizes.
I am hoping for this to happen within 2-3 months.
V.
I am hoping for this to happen within 2-3 months.
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I would be more than intrested in M sized prototype
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Wow that's quite affordable
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But need to also run disk brakes.
Shame.
Shame.
- vmajor
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Yes, the prototype frames are all disc brake versions. Implementing disc brakes is a bit trickier as the standards are still new, routing is new, and layup is different. Rim brake Syn versions will only get in-house and machine testing. We are expecting to have the rim brake Syn ready before the end of the year.
vmajor, are you going to open up all the other sizes for testing once you're done with L or you're going straight to retail once testing is done on a size L? Also, may you provide the stack and reach number of your frame? I believe that the frame will work with mechanical or electronic shifting and hydraulic and cable brakes?
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The other sizes will not be open for wider testing. We will test them in house just to make sure that there are no size specific issues that we did not foresee. Live testing each frame size is not necessary if we constructed our single size test correctly (we have) and it would take a very long time, delaying availability.
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Saw a news article around about you guys using textreme, is there any chance the Syn is using it?
http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/textreme/n ... rame-40739
If not, is there any news in general about when you guys might be making a frame with textreme?
http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/textreme/n ... rame-40739
If not, is there any news in general about when you guys might be making a frame with textreme?
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We used TeXtreme for the Magnus, but internally, not on the outside. We may do so again this year. The second generation Velocite Syn prototype that is being tested locally is using something even more exotic. We are using Pyrofil MR70 UD fabric. Mitsubishi tells us that we are the first bike company (and still the only one) to have used this material. It performed well, but it is horrendously expensive so we'll need to find the best way to apply it once the Syn enters mass production.
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