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Specialized Source 11 - Dream Commuter
Wouldn't dare park it anywhere but damn it's so NICE!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/huggeri...760289/detail/ |
From what I can tell from the very little info on Web currently, it has one feature that is poorly executed- the rack. It's too narrow to mount a trunk bag to and the single strut is less than confidence inspiring for using panniers.
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Dang! That is a beautiful bike.
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Hi
Thanks for this. This is exactly what I have been thinking about over the past few days ... an urban style of bike, but the price is an ouch factor and oh that useless looking rack. I wonder if there are other options around with belt drives/dyno hubs? Andrew |
$2,600 ! That's funny.
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Originally Posted by Aushiker
(Post 13080192)
Hi
Thanks for this. This is exactly what I have been thinking about over the past few days ... an urban style of bike, but the price is an ouch factor and oh that useless looking rack. I wonder if there are other options around with belt drives/dyno hubs? Andrew Future version of the Civia Bryant with Versa VRS-11 Shifters Both will probably be similarly priced to the Specialized when specced with racks/fenders/dyno/lights. Add several hundred for Aussie import price hike and you have a $3k commuter hah! That's the price for the latest bling... You could look into Alfine 8 + Non CenterTrack Gate at the moment. I like these two models: Raleigh Alley Way Norco Ceres I personally want a steel drop bar with Gates CT + 2 speed Sram Auto. No one's making that though, got to wait till Gates releases more cog/belt combinations, iron out the kinks etc. |
^^If considering the Alley Way, you might want to hurry- it looks like it's not part of the 2012 line-up.
It'll be easier to find a belt drive and then install your own dynohub and the lights that you like the best. |
Originally Posted by Aushiker
(Post 13080192)
and oh that useless looking rack.
That was my very first thought too. It's too narrow to mount a trunk bag, and there's nothing to keep panniers out of the spokes. Worst of all possible worlds. |
There are others , perhaps better execution..
the back of the rack has a 3LED dynamo powered taillight, integrated.. German Tout Terrain framemaker, (PeterJ White imports them to the US) offers another way of running a belt drive and IG hub. they weld the rack on as part of the frame, in back.. Option, you can also Get A Bike Friday Tikit.. Belt drive With the 11 speed hub, and as its a folding bike, You do not have to leave it on the curb.. bring it inside , folded up and stowed in a corner. |
Originally Posted by fietsbob
(Post 13081370)
the back of the rack has a 3LED dynamo powered taillight, integrated..
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Sharp looking for sure, but dang that's expensive.
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you can bolt on to any old rack. European stuff has 2 horizontal holes, Tubus , has a flat strap on the back, so the wire in the center of the taillight has to be set out on standoffs .. Tout Terrain does a better job, lays down wiring guides and there are some thru the tubing routes Rack welded on as part of the frame.. as I said. |
Originally Posted by PhatBoyG
(Post 13083552)
Sharp looking for sure, but dang that's expensive.
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I wonder how they split the aluminum frame to get the belt in there (removable dropout?) Nice to see that belt drive appears to be more than a flash in the pan.
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Originally Posted by irclean
(Post 13084244)
I wonder how they split the aluminum frame to get the belt in there (removable dropout?) Nice to see that belt drive appears to be more than a flash in the pan.
This shot shows the bolts on the frame's belt side where the split is - right above/at the dropout. |
I'd like to see some pictures of the whole bike, rather than these MySpace-style close-ups. It's hard to get a idea of what it really looks like when all you have are explicit close-ups of cranks and hubs and things.
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Pretty cool looking bike, though I have to echo some of the comments about how useless that rack is. It doesn't even appear to be connected to the seat stays - how on earth would that rack even stay in one place without proper anchoring?
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What's the fork? If it's steel or CF,ok,if it's alum,do not want.
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Originally Posted by The Chemist
(Post 13085448)
Pretty cool looking bike, though I have to echo some of the comments about how useless that rack is. It doesn't even appear to be connected to the seat stays - how on earth would that rack even stay in one place without proper anchoring?
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^You'd think that on a bike that costs this much form wouldn't be put so far ahead of function. Disappointing.
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Originally Posted by jpatkinson
(Post 13084207)
$500 for a decent frame (at least) + Alfine 11 @ $650 + dynamo already puts you @ $1250 ... the price starts to make sense.
Originally Posted by ultramagnetic
(Post 13086596)
... If you want to replace the rack with a real one, you'll also need to replace the rear fender.
Since I'm actually thinking about ordering a Specialzied Source Eleven for my next commuter, I'll be sure to take lots of pics and give a review. :) |
Hard to tell from the pictures how much tire clearance there is on the rear. Doesn't look like it will accomodate a wide tire. For the money, you could build a pretty sweet custom commuter just the way you want it.
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Originally Posted by alan s
(Post 13201865)
Hard to tell from the pictures how much tire clearance there is on the rear. Doesn't look like it will accomodate a wide tire. For the money, you could build a pretty sweet custom commuter just the way you want it.
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Originally Posted by pharph
(Post 13201686)
I completely agree. I was getting ready to build a Civia Bryant into a flatbar commuter with the Alfine 11, dynamo, etc and it came to almost the exact price. Now I have a decision to make.
I don't think that's the case. I think you would just upbolt the rack and add another one instead. The fender is still mounted as it normally would be, they just use it as a mount for the rack too. I actually thought about putting another rack just above this one and make that little gap a place for the U-Lock to slide in. Could be pretty sweet if it's done right. Since I'm actually thinking about ordering a Specialzied Source Eleven for my next commuter, I'll be sure to take lots of pics and give a review. :) |
Originally Posted by scroca
(Post 13080331)
$2,600 ! That's funny.
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