Venge Vias disc, first photos?

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Whatever it is, it isn't approved by the UCI as of 08.03.16
http://www.uci.ch/mm/Document/News/Rule ... nglish.pdf
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prendrefeu wrote:Whatever it is, it isn't approved by the UCI as of 08.03.16
http://www.uci.ch/mm/Document/News/Rule ... nglish.pdf


A little off topic, but looks like BT (Bike Technologies) will have a new track frame for the Olympics....

Frame name-Fork name-Cat.-Size-App. Date-Frame Code-Fork Code
ULTRA-ULTRA-TR-51 - 61 (6)-11.12.2015-BT-ULT-TR-BT-ULT-TR
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by thumper88

Several here have gotten close.
But... time for the big reveal:
There are NO discs. NO rim brakes .... In fact, no brakes at all.
This is the long-anticipated Venge FFIBS. Yes, the "Fred Flintstone Integrated Braking System"
Brakes too heavy? Brakes don't work well? Well, let's do away with them entirely.
Venge FFIBS will be restricted to riders under 80 kg and with shoe sizes greater than 9m.

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by jeffy

So... what do we think?

Rear hub = 135x12 or 142x12 or 135x5 ????
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Will they uses the SCS technology that makes wheel options a HUGE headache.
Will there be an alternate hanger?

Roll up, Roll up, place your bets ladies and gentlemen!

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by tmr5555

The dude sat besides Carlton Kirby during today's Catalunya stage on Eurosport made a passing remark on how a disk venge was soon to be released and how he had been involved with it in a way I don't remember at the moment.
Euro weeneis might be able to back this story up.

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He said he was involved in filming something but that he couldnt say what it was, but that it was a Venge Disc :noidea: (and talked about the Instgram post)

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WHERE IS IT!!!

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by yzrider165

You can see the axle threads on the right fork leg in the last top down photo on page 3. Any thoughts if specialized is planning on any compensation for the owners who have purchased version 1 and want to switch? It would be nice with the loyalty and trust that customers have had in the VIAS to be taken care of and not to mention how much coin we all had to drop to buy this bike.

It makes sense to me that they would put out a disc version as they essentially led the way with taking their race prove Tarmac and putting discs on it without ruining the handling. I agree with the CLX 64's being available in an SCS disc version that they were indeed designed for the VIAS.

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yzrider165 wrote:...Any thoughts if specialized is planning on any compensation for the owners who have purchased version 1 and want to switch?

Oh yeah, that's on the top of their discussion list for the next marketing meeting. :lol:
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Calnago wrote:
yzrider165 wrote:...Any thoughts if specialized is planning on any compensation for the owners who have purchased version 1 and want to switch?

Oh yeah, that's on the top of their discussion list for the next marketing meeting. :lol:


I'm so sorry, but I literally LOLed!

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I beleive they call it an early adopter penalty....
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yzrider165 wrote: . Any thoughts if specialized is planning on any compensation for the owners who have purchased version 1 and want to switch? It would be nice with the loyalty and trust that customers have had in the VIAS to be taken care of and not to mention how much coin we all had to drop to buy this bike.

I.


if you really wanted disc ..you don't by the Vias in the first place.
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so ...

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jeffy wrote:so ...


I think they're frantically trying to design an aero fairing that can be marketed as an anti-laceration cover.

Much like the boffins at Trek are currently designing a front calliper guard.
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