'08 Transition Expert. ive always had a thing for specialized bikes but hated the old transitions. with the new carbon frame comming out i just found my next ride. screw plans on building up something else, this bike gives me a hard on when i look at it.

https://www.triathletemag.com/Departm...ion_Carbon.htm

https://graygoatsports.com/page.cfm?PageID=280

https://youtube.com/watch?v=6DetJtLM0aQ

I am just not a huge fan. I think its the sloping top tube that gets me. I dont know...... Though still better then alot of the bikes out there.

Looks like the Cervelo P3 except funkier. I like funky but i still think i'm going to get a QRoo frame whenever i get around to building up a dedicated tri bike.

For a bike that is named transition, it's ironic that the transition between the head tube and top tube looks out of whack, and the transition from top tube and seat tube looks wrong, maybe its just the binder, but man o man, that is one ugly bike to me. And thats why everyone is entitled to an opinion.

Get it, ride it,

Welcome to the club!

I am guessing you found the picture from a European shop. The colour scheme for the transition line in Canada and the states can be found at www.dnacycles.com. I put a down deposit on my new 2008 specialized transition expert about a month ago. It should be in sometime in November. I think the new these bikes are really sweet. If you've got Peter Reid, Quickstep, and Gerolsteiner helping design your bike then the end product is going to be pretty sweet.

awesome!!! youre going to have to post up a review once you get it.

im going to have to wait till next May. the second i get my AA degree im going to have my LBS order me one. until then, i can just dream.

and you are correct about the pic being from a euro shop. if the expert is going to be white and red here than im even happier.

Edonis 13. I'll post pics when I pick the bike up in November. What do you think I should get the giro advantage helmet or the Spiuk helmet to go with the bike?

i plan on getting the Giro.

Can you remove that aero seat post for transporting the bike?

I've heard complaints that some aero seat posts are essentially part of the frame, meaning that the bike won't fit in a standard bike shipping box, even with the wheels off.

I presume since there is a collar right at the junction of the top tube and seat sube, this isn't a problem for this bike. Dang, that bike just gets uglier over time

You can most definitely remove the seat post. There is two options for the seat post one with layback and the other without.

Try them both on - - I couldn't get any size of the Giro to fit right. (it only goes up to medium anyhow)