we are unlikely to learn more until the bd guy gets the test sample, makes a complete assessment, and finalizes the order before he'll let any reputable hype out. all we really know is aero tubing, aluminum, light, stiff, and dura-ace level components. we don't know price, shape(though everyone wanted a cutout seat tube and he had said that he was working on/looking at something that looked a lot like the former fuji track pros), weight, sizes, or anything. i just hope it's not:

-weird looking like the new leader 735tr
-a complete knockoff of the old 735tr
-anything like a leader
-too similar to a pista concept
-too dissimilar to a pista concept

i kinda want it to be in between a felt tk2 and a coltello- aero as hell but still a little traditional. that or like a trek t1 but with the concept's wheel cutout.

i'm really just expecting a near clone of the masi coltello with more paint choices, a solid (not color banded like the masi) paint scheme, dura-ace components in some key areas(hubs, cranks maybe? though that would drive the price up and then what's the point?), and some aero road bars with throwaway saddle and pedals... or maybe even no saddle and pedals.

my huge hope is that whatever frame they use, they'll offer it as a frameset through bikeisland to compete or even undercut leader's aero frames. since the kilo frameset is at 200 now i'm not expecting it to be under 300, but under 350 would be nice.

the sst aluminum is cool but it's not a tight clearance aero track bike, and it's not going to pull any business from leader or some of the more serious brands(masi, bianchi, felt, whatnot)

i'd rather it be under 550 complete and come with andel/alien/kazane cranks and vuelta low spoke count wheels than have it be a 1000 dollar bargain with full dura-ace and mavic ellipse wheels. then again i'd probably kill a nun and rob a church to buy something like that. i don't even think that kind of deal is possible. if it's much higher than 550 i'd consider a felt tk3 instead... or a :gasp: leader.