Originally Posted by badger1

So, the new carbon Sirrus ('18) is up on the Cdn and U.S. websites.

It's as if Specialized listened to me and ... there we are

Kinked top tube gone? Yep. Kinked chainstays gone? Yep. Hideous 'integrated' stem thing gone -- on the top two models? Yep. Decent sealed-bearing wheelset? Yep. F/R thru-axles? Yep. Flat-mount brakes? Yep. Threaded b/b? Yep. Best of all, Future Shock headset is present/correct on the top two models.

Bike is now head-to-head with the lovely new Trek FXS 6/5 in looks, geometry, functionality. Both are what I would call true 'flat bar road bikes.' I do not want a press-fit b/b, however, and given that my LBS is a Specialized dealer and that between the rear Isospeed or front Future Shock my preference is for the latter ... order will soon be going in for this (size M):

https://www.specialized.com/ca/en/me...-carbon/129092

Tires and saddle will be changed out at point-of-sale -- and that's about it that I can see. Slightly heavy crankset will be replaced after one season.

That said, mini-rant: Specialized Canada's pricing is quite simply outrageous. I am going to buy the bike (Expert) which at 2650 or so Cdn is a bit of a rip (1850 or so U.S) given today's exchange rate, but that pales utterly in comparison to the differential on the Pro: how the **** does 2300 U.S. translate to 3650 Cdn? Today's exchange rate: 2300 U.S. is 2800 Cdn or so. Even allowing for a bit of gouging, 3650 is simply appalling. Specialized Canada should be ashamed of itself. /rant.