[Closed] 2017 bikes. What's taken your fancy?

@dirtyrider - Yep. LBS have taken a bit of a punt on it, ordered a fair few, and are offering it with a pimpy wheel upgrade option. The frame is stunning, 105 is very solid, so whack some bling wheels on and you're good to go! Very much one of those who understand that good aluminium is better than cheap carbon, that's for sure.

It looks really, really good in the flesh. Really good. So much so that even Mrs CFH, an habitual disliker of bikes* said, "Now that looks great!".

*Perhaps because of my bills at the aforementioned LBS! 🙂

Trek Slash looks epic might have got one if I hadn't got my BMC so cheap.

The Mojo / Nicolai Geometron is a thing of beauty. Tested one in the field at ArdRock on the weekend and loved it

Refused to test it on the course in case i bought it

Really, really want it in my life 🙁

Cannondale cujo looks good to me, cujo 2 might be what I'm looking for in a hardtail if a dropper post is added.

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Liked This!

So I ordered it!

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Interesting that most people are lusting after non mountain bikes just now...

Interesting that most people are lusting after non mountain bikes just now...

Obviously! This is STW after all..

Lovely Trek. The ST is huge though, looks about twice the width of the HT.

Cotics for me, non taken at all by the Reign.

@snakebite - is that the new Remedy? in stock from Trek then? in the uk? I'm liking the look of the Remedy 9 RSL.

yup, 9.8 carbon from [url= http://www.swinnertoncycles.co.uk/bikes-c97/mtb-c105/full-suspension-650b-c389/trek-remedy-9-27-5-race-shop-limited-full-suspension-mountain-bike-2017-p57792 ]Swinnerton cycles[/url]

@dirtyrider - Yep. LBS have taken a bit of a punt on it, ordered a fair few, and are offering it with a pimpy wheel upgrade option. The frame is stunning, 105 is very solid, so whack some bling wheels on and you're good to go! Very much one of those who understand that good aluminium is better than cheap carbon, that's for sure.

Ruined by offering it with a double chainset!
That bike is a pure crit racer - super sharp angles, really stiff. Needs a 1x coupled with an 11-23 cassette. That wheel upgrade is nice though.

IIRC, there is a one by option in the range. Will double check the book.

As more and more 'Enduro/Freeride/Trail/All-mountain' bikes settle into very similar designs, this appeals to me more and more

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Just back ordered a new Scott Spark RC 29 frame set for next year, hoping it's as yellow as it looks in the pictures!

Focus Jam Factory.

OOSH.

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That Focus looks like a really angry wasp. I like!

Focus Jam Factory.

That Focus looks like a really angry wasp.

boom! (buzz?)

Was very fortunate to get to ride it a lot this summer. Never have I enjoyed a bike more. An absolute riot of a thing.

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Unintentional, RD!

this is the only one for me
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this looks interesting though
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looks like me and Golddigger have similar tastes 😀

That Focus looks like a really angry wasp

I've never seen a non-angry wasp (wee shites that they are!)

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For 2017, i liked the Cotic RocketMax so much i bought [s]the company[/s] one.

this appeals to me more and more

It looks like if you slammed the saddle the rockers would hit it at full travel.

buckster - Member
As more and more 'Enduro/Freeride/Trail/All-mountain' bikes settle into very similar designs, this appeals to me more and more

It's cool that you can still use the internet to communicate despite your blindness

this looks interesting though

I'm baffled, what am I looking at.

I'm baffled, what am I looking at.

The shock sits inside the frame I think. Interesting to know how to service or adjust it if so...

buckster - Member

The shock sits inside the frame I think. Interesting to know how to service or adjust it if so...

It drops out the bottom of the frame, when you remove a bolt or two

That gives you access to the adjusters too.

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[quote=honourablegeorge ]buckster - Member
The shock sits inside the frame I think. Interesting to know how to service or adjust it if so...
It drops out the bottom of the frame, when you remove a bolt or two
That gives you access to the adjusters too.

So you can't adjust rebound, compression etc without dropping the shock out of the frame? 😯

Stache carbon and the new Cannondale SuperX.

This has also caught the eye

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I'm baffled, what am I looking at.

heres more info on the bike
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/bold-linkin-trail-first-ride.html

BoardinBob - Member

So you can't adjust rebound, compression etc without dropping the shock out of the frame?

IIRC there's a wee lid that you can open to make adjustments.

Edit - yep - here. Apparently there's a rebound adjust somewhere

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I'm hankering after the Mojo Nicolai 29er at the moment to the point where I have a test ride lined up to see if I can do it justice.

Gotama - Member
I'm hankering after the Mojo Nicolai 29er at the moment to the point where I have a test ride lined up to see if I can do it justice.

It looks rather well proportioned with big wheels, I thought

BTW that Anthem had a Nobby Nic on the front and a Racing Ralph on the back...is that a recommended set up?

I have this exact tyre set up on 6 of my bikes. It's just a about perfect combination for anything.

Still hankering after one of these. Not sure if they are updating it for 2017 thou'... won't ever be able to afford one! 🙁

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Not sure if they are updating it for 2017 thou

Rockape63 - Member

BTW that Anthem had a Nobby Nic on the front and a Racing Ralph on the back...is that a recommended set up?

Ralph is a good racy XC tyre. New Nic is a bit less rubbish than all the previous Nics, but still pretty rubbish. Straight line grip is moderately poor, cornering grip exceedingly poor (I was looking at mine the other day just thinking "why aren't the edge knobs at the edge?"), rolling resistance tolerable...

done already but the 29er Slash is nice

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And the TCR disc is definitely on the desireable list, although I'd get the std seatpost version which isn't as nice colour-wise
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Gnnnrrrrk.

Oh, and at my LBS, there's an Allez Sprint DSW in a truly epic orange. Available with Zipp wheels and S-works tyres (Should have been turbo cotton skinwalls) for £2500. The frame is a work of art.Gnnnrrrrk.

I bought the model behind - S-Works Tarmac DA - replaced my ageing Condor Leggero. Couldn't believe how quick the Tarmac is

Aero bike with discs (and a long cage rear mech) - nodder-tastic.

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That slash is nice. 29ers are beginning to look right. I like the hightower too.

I'm really liking the look and spec of the 2017 Kona Roadhouse

Frame Material: Reynolds 853 Butted Cromoly with Fillet Brazing
Wheels: Mavic Ksyrium Elite Disc Allroad Wheelset
Fork: Kona Carbon Road Disc
Crankset: Shimano Ultegra
Drivetrain: Shimano Ultegra 11spd
Brakes: Shimano RS805 Hydraulic

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This beauty. In that colour
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David, surely this is more your bag;

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With a MOAR AERO riser bar.

😀 Hell fire!

It does have a power meter though!

Seems to be a few options for that aero riser thing now, aero carbon, carbon round and aluminium round - what's the crack? Obs from the venge vias but what's it need a -17degree stem? What's the thinking behind it?

What's the thinking behind it?

Combined with the aeroriser* I believe the idea is to allow a smaller frame, meaning a smaller frontal area. Smaller frontal area = MOARAERO!

*If it's not a trademark already, I'm on to it!

so

Long headtube + regular aero bar

Is less aero than

Short headtube + riseraero

?

I believe so. (I am not an aerodynamicist)

Now as a fan of the Mojo/Nicolai I'm chucking stones from my glass house...but...

That Salsa has taken a kicking with the ugly stick....... 😯

A proper aero bike; Cervelo nailed it ten years ago!

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That Salsa has taken a kicking with the ugly stick.......

I like it. Then again, I also liked this;

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Diamond back haanjo exp carbon

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This more than anything

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I've still got my S1 frame, and been thinking of building it back up again. 😀

Hoping Cannondale bring out the Slate with a few new options.

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Not long now, not long now. 🙂

I really want a full suss xc race bike just haven't a clue where to start, I don't even know what wheelsize I'm after!

I'm in the market for a 27.5 ht that take a tapered steerer. You'd think that would be a shoe-in but yet to find anything I particularly like.

I quite like the stealthy integration on this belt drive, Alfine, dynamo powered commuter

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with a change of tyres (&grips) i wonder how much [i]rough stuff[/i] it'd like...?

You reckon it'd stomach the odd CX race?

unklehomered - Member
I'm in the market for a 27.5 ht that take a tapered steerer. You'd think that would be a shoe-in but yet to find anything I particularly like.

Stanton, Production Privee, Cotic not fitting the bill?

I quite like the stealthy integration on this belt drive, Alfine, dynamo powered commuter

Nice. Who makes that?

Nice. Who makes that?

Canyon. £1500 for that top end model. Its got some really nice touches & details going on for a production bike.

https://www.canyon.com/en-gb/urban/commuter/2016/commuter-7-0.html

Stanton, Production Privee, Cotic not fitting the bill?

hadn't heard of privee will look into that, nothing in Cotics range works for what i need (wanted it to, thought this could be what finally gets me a cotic) and I don't like Stanton, I know, I should, I really should, but they leave me unmoved.

On-one can't help either, and the morph does take the tapered steerer... seriously when you can adapt down why would you not with a new design bike???

Of course the Morf takes a tapered steerer!
(saw it in the flesh at 'Ard Rock and didn't really like it though. The Pace is much nicer.)

It's wrong that I really want one of these isn't it...?

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And yes, the step through. Makes lots of sense on a bike that's designed to carry a heavy load.

It's wrong that I really want one of these isn't it...?

Not if your in Holland.

Would be the canyon sender or me, lovely looking thing, although I really dont need to replace my tues.

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Of course the Morf takes a tapered steerer!

Oh is it 1.5 head tube...
I'll be honest I just looked at the pics. That'll learn me. 😳

Anyhoo , quite liking the look of the PP shan.

Any ideas of UK pricing for that plastic Reign yet?

I'm hoping it's something stupid.

unklehomered - Member

Oh is it 1.5 head tube...
I'll be honest I just looked at the pics. That'll learn me.

Anyhoo , quite liking the look of the PP shan.

Just a matter of getting the right headset. You'd struggle to find a new-ish hardtail that doesn't take a tapered fork - although On-One did do a 456 relatively recently that didn't.

Oh is it 1.5 head tube...

I believe so. (I am not an aerodynamicist)

*If it's not a trademark already, I'm on to it!

don't use the fact that you not an aerodynamicist in the marketing blurb for your "aeroriser" - or maybe do 😆

Rockape63 - Member
BTW that Anthem had a Nobby Nic on the front and a Racing Ralph on the back...is that a recommended set up?

Ralph is a good racy XC tyre. New Nic is a bit less rubbish than all the previous Nics, but still pretty rubbish. Straight line grip is moderately poor, cornering grip exceedingly poor (I was looking at mine the other day just thinking "why aren't the edge knobs at the edge?"), rolling resistance tolerable..

Oh....that conflicts with the previous post. Anyway, just bought a magic mary for my front wheel which will go on when the rains return! Currently have two Ralphs on the Anthem which seem great on everything dry so far.

I was pretty keen on replacing my 5 with a reign..
But then I saw the Anthem for 2017..
SX gets 130mm travel forks, dropper post. One piece carbon rocker for the rear shock and Trunnion mounts.
Ok not the nicest looking paint scheme, but this should still be up to trail centre use rather than just an XC bike.
Advanced gets 120mm forks

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Maybe it's time to sell my 26" Anthem.

Rockape63 - Member

Oh....that conflicts with the previous post

Northwind hates Schwalbe, though. HATES them. 🙂

Hubbah. Hubbah. Hubbah.
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I seem to remember seeing a rumour that Giant were going to be launching a new FS XC race bike (100mm 29er), to go along with the trailisation of the Anthem.. anyone seen anything??