2018 Road Bikes
06-21-17, 08:44 PM
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They changed it A few times.CODE: CYCLE4TAW or CYCLE4WA .Type it in do not copy and paste for it to work.
Amazon also had some good prices on the Raleigh Tamland and few other models.
You going to go Giant again or not sure yet?I want to test ride the Defy one of these days.
I have A older TCR that has been A great ride.
Amazon also had some good prices on the Raleigh Tamland and few other models.
I have A older TCR that has been A great ride.
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06-21-17, 11:53 PM
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I actually just got a message from the LBS today that Giant prices are going up for 2018, which surprised me. I would have thought with the possible presence of Canyon, I say that because they keep delaying when, would have saw prices drop some. I know the Trek LBS says most of their prices are expected to be lower and with the new 18 Domane SL5 being $2K he expects the Emonda to be lower, said it has never been more than the comparable Domane. Who knows though?!
06-22-17, 01:15 AM
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They changed it A few times.CODE: CYCLE4TAW or CYCLE4WA .Type it in do not copy and paste for it to work.
Amazon also had some good prices on the Raleigh Tamland and few other models.
You going to go Giant again or not sure yet?I want to test ride the Defy one of these days.
I have A older TCR that has been A great ride.
Amazon also had some good prices on the Raleigh Tamland and few other models.
You going to go Giant again or not sure yet?I want to test ride the Defy one of these days.
I have A older TCR that has been A great ride.
Giant is on the radar, but I am looking quite curiously at the Trek Domane.
06-22-17, 07:55 AM
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In contrast, Canyon's reputation seems on par with other high-end brands, with the only real distinction being the cost savings associated with selling direct.
BikesDirect, really? I'd say that the only thing Canyon has in common with BikesDirect is direct-to-consumer sales.
Overall, I think 2018 is the year where direct-to-consumer sales take off in the US. The business model is already dominant in Europe with brands like Canyon, YT, Commencal, Propain etc. People are comfortable making major purchases over the internet and the US market is ripe for quality offerings sold D2C. Sibling brands DB and Raleigh have fully embraced the model and seemingly have had notable success. ASI is going this way with their purchase of Performance.
06-22-17, 09:54 AM
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Trek does now have the Domane SL5, in both disc and rim brake, $2499 and $2099 respectively. As for your second question many/most do although many times it is nothing more than a color change. Not sure if they still are but Trek at one time was trying to do away with "year" models.
06-22-17, 05:35 PM
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Well that is one way to broadly look at it, however there is more to it. The disc brake bike has a different frame and fork that is setup to use flat mount disc brakes, the hydraulic 105 brakes also require a different shift/brake lever, then there are the disc wheels, and of course the discs themselves. There is also the option of running wider tires on the disc model, if you wanted to do that. In comparison the rim brake SL6, which uses the same frame/fork as the SL5's, is $1000 more than the SL5 disc and $1400 more than the SL5 rim brake model. To get the SL6 disc the price increase another $1000, while adding the Vision Metron wheels. IMO the SL5 is a good deal whichever version you'd want, YMMV.
06-22-17, 06:59 PM
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As is now you can go to Canyon and they will do an analysis for you, and help you find the right frame for use and size, as well as components, and contact point solutions. Then will put it all together for you.
They're a bike manufacturer that cuts out the middlemen, and shipping (to the middlemen).
I like that they are German, with German approaches to engineering, efficiency and integrity. I also have respect for their extensive R&D, and tech leading innovations.
I like their bikes, I like they way they engineer and develop, and I like their business model.
It's just my opinion.
They're a bike manufacturer that cuts out the middlemen, and shipping (to the middlemen).
I like that they are German, with German approaches to engineering, efficiency and integrity. I also have respect for their extensive R&D, and tech leading innovations.
I like their bikes, I like they way they engineer and develop, and I like their business model.
It's just my opinion.
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06-23-17, 06:35 AM
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Does anyone know why Shimano do not put batteries ON the shifters and derailleurs?
Does SRAM have a patent on "Derailleur with a removable battery" ? Certainly that kind of patent wasn't approved, it would be too broad. Right?
Does SRAM have a patent on "Derailleur with a removable battery" ? Certainly that kind of patent wasn't approved, it would be too broad. Right?
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