Trek Émonda 2018
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Yes, it does... but there was a good period of time where externally routed cables combined with ever increasing downtube diameters made the practice fade away somewhat because it became impossible to cross underneath the downtube. But now with the oversized tubes and internal routing it makes this type of routing even more desirable, functionally and aesthetically. And the emonda routing makes this especially easy...
Colnago C64 - The Naked Build; Colnago C60 - PR99; Trek Koppenberg - Where Emonda and Domane Meet;
Unlinked Builds (searchable): Colnago C59 - 5 Years Later; Trek Emonda SL Campagnolo SR; Special Colnago EPQ
Unlinked Builds (searchable): Colnago C59 - 5 Years Later; Trek Emonda SL Campagnolo SR; Special Colnago EPQ
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No problems with paint rubbing through, but I don't like that it even touches. It's only a matter of time and use. More importantly, I don't like the rather acute bends the cable has to make in order to get there, whereas it's a much smoother route from the right lever to the left side of the top tube. Of course, that works in reverse if you have your rear brake linked to the left shifter as in the UK (is that still as prevalent as ever over there?). I've often wondered why that was, and the only reason I could come up with is when riding on the left side of the road and turning to your right to look behind you etc., the "feather brake" is the rear, so if you're on the left side of the road looking to your right, your left hand is the one mostly in control, versus if you're riding on the right side of the road turning around to your left, then your right hand is where you want that feathered control. I don't know... but it's the only theory for the differences that I could ever think of. Sorry for the off topic, but if anyone has a better theory or knows if that's the reason or what the real reason is... I'd love to know for sure.
Colnago C64 - The Naked Build; Colnago C60 - PR99; Trek Koppenberg - Where Emonda and Domane Meet;
Unlinked Builds (searchable): Colnago C59 - 5 Years Later; Trek Emonda SL Campagnolo SR; Special Colnago EPQ
Unlinked Builds (searchable): Colnago C59 - 5 Years Later; Trek Emonda SL Campagnolo SR; Special Colnago EPQ
Calnago, the only thing I would change on your bike is to give it to me. I love the build!
Madone 9 - https://bit.ly/2Nqedbn
Emonda SLR - https://bit.ly/2UK5FP8
Crockett - https://bit.ly/2Xem4sk
Emonda SLR - https://bit.ly/2UK5FP8
Crockett - https://bit.ly/2Xem4sk
Thanks... it's really a great bike, I'd like to try an Emonda SLR in my size some day, but it's just so damn light, and I'm not, that I have reservations how it would react on a technical and fast downhill with 200lbs of beastly ugliness on it. I've found super light bikes to feel very responsive, but not forgiving, almost brittle feeling. I'm happy with anything around the 7-7.5kg mark at my size. Even that Emonda SL I built up initially came in at under 6.8kg. It's very comfortable.
Colnago C64 - The Naked Build; Colnago C60 - PR99; Trek Koppenberg - Where Emonda and Domane Meet;
Unlinked Builds (searchable): Colnago C59 - 5 Years Later; Trek Emonda SL Campagnolo SR; Special Colnago EPQ
Unlinked Builds (searchable): Colnago C59 - 5 Years Later; Trek Emonda SL Campagnolo SR; Special Colnago EPQ
I love my old Madone 5. It's really similar to your Emonda, with the exception of the under BB brakes. I'm with you on the weight front: I was able to get that bike down to around 7.5kg, w/ DA9000, and it felt great, albeit, stiff. My new Madone 9 weighs about the same, but is more comfortable. I'm at 220lbs (working on getting lower, but I'm also 6'4"), and need a solid bike underfoot. That's why I loved my old Madone and love the new one (along with my Crockett).
Madone 9 - https://bit.ly/2Nqedbn
Emonda SLR - https://bit.ly/2UK5FP8
Crockett - https://bit.ly/2Xem4sk
Emonda SLR - https://bit.ly/2UK5FP8
Crockett - https://bit.ly/2Xem4sk
Calnago wrote:No problems with paint rubbing through, but I don't like that it even touches. It's only a matter of time and use. More importantly, I don't like the rather acute bends the cable has to make in order to get there, whereas it's a much smoother route from the right lever to the left side of the top tube. Of course, that works in reverse if you have your rear brake linked to the left shifter as in the UK (is that still as prevalent as ever over there?). I've often wondered why that was, and the only reason I could come up with is when riding on the left side of the road and turning to your right to look behind you etc., the "feather brake" is the rear, so if you're on the left side of the road looking to your right, your left hand is the one mostly in control, versus if you're riding on the right side of the road turning around to your left, then your right hand is where you want that feathered control. I don't know... but it's the only theory for the differences that I could ever think of. Sorry for the off topic, but if anyone has a better theory or knows if that's the reason or what the real reason is... I'd love to know for sure.
Don't know the real reason, but it sure helps if you motorcycle a lot to have the front on the right hand. I suspect because most folks are right dominant it makes sense that way. I have two bikes set up the opposite way and it takes about 30 sec to adjust for the duration.
Cysco Ti custom Campy SR mechanical (6.9);Berk custom (5.6); Serotta Ottrott(6. ; Anvil Custom steel Etap;1996 Colnago Technos Record
Lol... I just had a feeling that was the problem here. I'm switching. . Thanks!!
Colnago C64 - The Naked Build; Colnago C60 - PR99; Trek Koppenberg - Where Emonda and Domane Meet;
Unlinked Builds (searchable): Colnago C59 - 5 Years Later; Trek Emonda SL Campagnolo SR; Special Colnago EPQ
Unlinked Builds (searchable): Colnago C59 - 5 Years Later; Trek Emonda SL Campagnolo SR; Special Colnago EPQ
Anyone seen anything of the disc version yet? Could be a good winter / wet bike
Riding my road bikes around Eryri
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keith wrote:Anyone seen anything of the disc version yet? Could be a good winter / wet bike
See post #19 answering my same question:
spartan wrote:according the UCI two new emonda frames were approved rim and disc version on the 18 emonda.
stay tune for th official release eom.
a lot of new bikes
cervelo r5, bmc slr, specialized tarmac, trek emonda, shimano ultegra 8x, colnago vr2
TonyM wrote:keith wrote:Anyone seen anything of the disc version yet? Could be a good winter / wet bike
See post #19 answering my same question:spartan wrote:according the UCI two new emonda frames were approved rim and disc version on the 18 emonda.
stay tune for th official release eom.
a lot of new bikes
cervelo r5, bmc slr, specialized tarmac, trek emonda, shimano ultegra 8x, colnago vr2
Yes, seen that thanks, and other rumours too. Same question though, has anyone actually seen one yet
Riding my road bikes around Eryri
http://www.strava.com/athletes/keith_robertson" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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