Sagan's Venge Vias with some interesting additions...

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by flafonta

Raineman wrote:
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I wonder if they've made other changes to the frame, notice the "hop" around the back of the brakes on Sagan's newer bike vs Cav's TdF one. Tire clearance on the frame appears tighter too.


The notch for the back of the brake is visible on the current VIAS pictures on the Specialized website.

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New front brake cable entry on Marcel Kittels Vange Vias....

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by ichobi

When you have front brake cable negotiating six turns inside...no surprise what they did in the picture above.


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On many cars there are vents to help cool the brakes. I like to think that that bike is so fast and the brakes do not get direct airflow so they had to run vents. I still like the pitot tube comment as well.
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Its for the non-integrated fork model to run a cable externally. /thread
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Bikeradar coverage of his bike indicates they are fitting new brakes to all the Venge bikes, anyone with info on this?
I've just ordered one but will make sure it comes with new brakes if its the case.

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by mile2424

updated design on the brakes...

[url]http://road.cc/content/tech-news/195854-tour-tech-2016-peter-sagan’s-specialized-venge-vias[/url]

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by bas

Looks like Sagan changed to the Vias sometime after the first climb?

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by Ludo

does someone know if there is a chance to buy a fork with external cable-routing ?
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by mile2424

Don't think so at this point. For pro teams only

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by MRM

I think it is standard on the 2017 model. Mine (disc version has it). So, you should be able to purchase it via your Specialized dealer. After checking the website, might only be the case for the disc models. You will probably have to talk to the Specialized dealer.

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Ludo wrote:does someone know if there is a chance to buy a fork with external cable-routing ?


Unfortunate that Specialized had to go this route to deal with the poor braking performance. Looks like a Giant Propel with the poor cable routing now blowing in the wind.


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Only if you don't use the Vias cockpit. :wink:

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by topflightpro

53x12 wrote:Unfortunate that Specialized had to go this route to deal with the poor braking performance. Looks like a Giant Propel with the poor cable routing now blowing in the wind.


As someone else noted, I'm pretty sure Specialized only did this to accommodate the non-specialized cockpit, as well as make it easier to swap cables/housing if needed during the tour.

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