What 2013 releases are you seriously considering?

[Son]

For me it's the 2013 Trek Fuel EX 8. I had a budget Specialized Camber rental in Whistler a few weeks back and it worked so well for such a cheap bike, that it gave me the bike fever. I realized I'm not very satisfied how the suspension on my '07 Santa Cruz Heckler works and I want something better for next season.

I read good things about the revised Fuel EX range and I don't really know what other options there'd be. Maybe Cannondale's new Trigger when they reveal the full lineup. But for now, I'm interested in the Fuel EX 8. Just needs better cranks/BB and the other (black/blue/white) color option.

[Martinus]

Sora STI levers. ... seriously.

[colnago]

Since I can't find a Molteni orange in my size, I've been thinking of a 30th AE:

[yem_icculus]

Sora STI levers. ... seriously.

Are they 10 speed or 9 speed? I'm thinking about building up a new commuter/tourer to replace my aging Trek 400, and these would certainly fit the bill.

[yem_icculus]

Since I can't find a Molteni orange in my size, I've been thinking of a 30th AE:

I was looking at these the other night. Why is every color paintjob hideous? These are Colnagos, they're supposed to be beautiful!

I've been considering upgrading my road bike to one of these, but I'm fooling myself if I think I'm going to be able to afford it. Has anyone seen a real price yet?

[mrothwell]

I'm going to get something 29er, hardtail, and carbon, just haven't narrowed down a brand yet. I'd be all about the specialized lineup, but I'd really like a fox fork since that's what I'm used to on my current bike. All the specialized stumpy HT's that I'm interested in the have all got rockshox and I still have not ridden one that was setup right. Every test ride I've done on a RS fork so has been wayy harsh on my wrists.

[UKGTI]

Intense Carbine 275

[Martinus]

I was looking at these the other night. Why is every color paintjob hideous? These are Colnagos, they're supposed to be beautiful!

They, just braught those ( paint jobs ) back for the 30th aniv.

... the previous ones are the ugly ones.

[Martinus]

Are they 10 speed or 9 speed?

9

[MrMook]

I've been thinking about the Raleigh Tripper as a commuter. I walked into a shop to browse, and started chatting with the staff about my ideal commuter: Single speed, room for fat 700x32 tires, disc brakes, braze-ons for fenders and a rack, and flat bars.

They pulled up the Tripper, and we all looked at it like "damn!". None of us had even heard of it until then, and they were a Raleigh dealer. I could do without the 3-speed hub, and I'm not a fan of the one-piece bar/stem combo, but everything else sounds great. Even the steampunk color scheme is pretty neat.

[colnago]

They, just braught those ( paint jobs ) back for the 30th aniv.

... the previous ones are the ugly ones.

Do you mean the "previous solid color" blue, red, white, black, and orange?




...because Colnago has done worse with the paint schemes.

I figure that I'd go with black Master since I don't think I can make the witch to carbon, and this is what I'm working with now (PITA to color match surprisingly):

[crashmtb]

Surly's newwwww Krampus


and/or some kinda disc braked 'cross bike

[mrothwell]

While I love the paint on that surly, I'm not so sure I "get it". I love 29ers, but the Krampus seems like it would magnify all the faults of a 29er and not really offer appreciable benefits.

[crashmtb]

While I love the paint on that surly, I'm not so sure I "get it". I love 29ers, but the Krampus seems like it would magnify all the faults of a 29er and not really offer appreciable benefits.

In my mind at least, it is, finally, a 29er with proportionate tires.

The prime benefit appears to be.....FUN

A thing I am more likely to get, since I have no road bike of my own, is the steel version of the Salsa Colossal

Comfy road bike with discs..yess.

[the brit]

Madone 7 series would be nice..

[J-Tim]

New 2013 Focus Izalco Pro looks mighty fine, as does Cayo Evo, which gets 2012 Izalco frame.

[VR6JetPilot]

Intense Carbine 275

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i started a thread on purchasing a new 29er. someone suggested looking at the 27.5/650b and i am hooked. riding a small to medium frame, 29ers don't feel right to me. so i'm also in the process of purchasing some 650b stan's crest wheels for my epic carbon. i guess i'm also looking forward to seeing some SRAM rise 40 wheels in 650b.

[GTI MK1]

This.

[moose82]

Not enough spare cash for a new bike, but I might swap out the older 105 group for the newer Force setup on my CAAD9.

[D.FISH]

GHP's new bmx frames.

[vinividivici]

I've been thinking about the Raleigh Tripper as a commuter. I walked into a shop to browse, and started chatting with the staff about my ideal commuter: Single speed, room for fat 700x32 tires, disc brakes, braze-ons for fenders and a rack, and flat bars.

They pulled up the Tripper, and we all looked at it like "damn!". None of us had even heard of it until then, and they were a Raleigh dealer. I could do without the 3-speed hub, and I'm not a fan of the one-piece bar/stem combo, but everything else sounds great. Even the steampunk color scheme is pretty neat.

So it's basically a flat bar furley? I'd rather get the furley and convert to flatbar myself. Drop bar parts are much more expensive than flat bar parts.

OH, it's a 3 speed? Cool. The furley/roper combo are awesome. Haven't quite gotten myself to buy one just yet, but I've certainly been spreading the gospel.

[bbk]

Surly's newwwww Krampus

That is awesome (it's like a 29" Mukluk)!

[MrMook]

So it's basically a flat bar furley? I'd rather get the furley and convert to flatbar myself. Drop bar parts are much more expensive than flat bar parts.

OH, it's a 3 speed? Cool. The furley/roper combo are awesome. Haven't quite gotten myself to buy one just yet, but I've certainly been spreading the gospel.

Wow. I totally overlooked the Furley. That's more what I'm looking for. And for a commuter, I could deal with the drops with the in-line cross levers for a while. And like you said, a flat bar and levers are pretty easy to come by. I don't have a need for a 3-speed at the moment.

[vinividivici]

Wow. I totally overlooked the Furley. That's more what I'm looking for. And for a commuter, I could deal with the drops with the in-line cross levers for a while. And like you said, a flat bar and levers are pretty easy to come by. I don't have a need for a 3-speed at the moment.

Yeah the furley rocks. The ability to add gears later is awesome to me and worth trading the clean lines of a dedicated singlespeed. Eccentric BB30 for chain tension, and flat black or orange all under $825?

seems like an awesome deal to me.

[dolemite]

[the brit]

Yeah the furley rocks. The ability to add gears later is awesome to me and worth trading the clean lines of a dedicated singlespeed. Eccentric BB30 for chain tension, and flat black or orange all under $825?

seems like an awesome deal to me.

Why does the Furley have vertical drops? What happens if you want to switch to a different rear cog?

edit: It's got the provision to have gears too I guess. Kinda spoils the singlespeed-ness of it, both utility and aesthetically..

[dolemite]

I was looking at these the other night. Why is every color paintjob hideous? These are Colnagos, they're supposed to be beautiful!

I've been considering upgrading my road bike to one of these, but I'm fooling myself if I think I'm going to be able to afford it. Has anyone seen a real price yet?

what model is that? kinda looks like a roubaix with a racier fork?

[vinividivici]

Why does the Furley have vertical drops? What happens if you want to switch to a different rear cog?

edit: It's got the provision to have gears too I guess. Kinda spoils the singlespeed-ness of it, both utility and aesthetically..

I answered that in the post you quoted. It has an eccentric bottom bracket- the frame has a bb30 shell but it ships with a eccentric shim for a standard English bb. By rotating the shim inside the shell, you can change the chain tension.