Bross Zenith 2023

[abdbeg]

I'm looking to buy this bike, recently they announced it with starting price of ~2000$ for 105 12 speed mechanical groupset, extremely good price for such beautiful looking frame



Also more info here: https://www.biketo.com/product/52274.html?all=1


The weight is about 1300g for standard and 1100g for Plume (more expensive version), plus they have option for lighter and thinner fork (that is lighter for about 80 grams):


There are seatpost options for 0 and 15mm offset:




On weightweenies forum one folks said that it's very stiff and harsh compared to SL8:  https://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=174075

[Eddy_Twerckx]

I’m interested in this bike as well. Great spec at that price (for the mech 12sp 105). I want a stiff aero bike for crits that doesn’t break the bank. So I’m not worried about it being called harsh. Interested to hear how to order.

[patliean1]

Looks similar but not identical to the Storck Aerfast 4

https://www.storck-bikes.com/en/road/aero-racer/aerfast-4-pro-disc

[Eddy_Twerckx]

If I recall correctly, it’s the Cube factory that makes these. Doesn’t look like their aero bike though. Wonder if the new Cube will look like this.

[patliean1]

I'm interested. While I don't love the fork, it's nice to finally see some new designs. The SL7 one-bike-to-rule trend is slowly fading and people want aero again. Would make for some interesting YouTube content if they can figure out their western world distribution.

-Stiff
-Comfortable
-Affordable

Pick two, but you can't have all three

[coffeebreak]

A Chinese company finally offering two different seatposts. I never understood why those SL7 clone makers offered just one post with setback dialed in.

[abdbeg]

I'm interested. While I don't love the fork, it's nice to finally see some new designs. The SL7 one-bike-to-rule trend is slowly fading and people want aero again. Would make for some interesting YouTube content if they can figure out their western world distribution.

-Stiff
-Comfortable
-Affordable

Pick two, but you can't have all three

I think they mostly make it for China, haven't seen any abroad dealers, but it's not.a problem since there are many forwarder companies who can send you the bike.
It's already available on taobao:https://m.tb.cn/h.57hgVjR?tk=vhC8WX3fQ3w

BTW, I  felt in love with this chameleon color, seems to resemble Foil RC20:

[Sakizashi]

In general this is a pretty exciting frame Given the profiles of the tubes, the weights aren't too bad either.

The level of design detail from having multiple forks to the head tube and handlebar design is very impressive.

That said for a bike with aero intentions like this, I would like to see some evidence of aero development. I've been looking for it, but havent seen it yet.

As mentioned, there is also an active thread on this bike over at Weight Weenies.

FYI, for what its worth the complete Bross bikes are currently listed as "not shippable overseas" on Taobao.

[bremerradkurier]

For the US market, the brand name reminds me of B(ob)Ross so they need a colorway with happy trees and clouds.

[abdbeg]

One of the bloggers that was on the even said this bike is new Cube C:68

[Eddy_Twerckx]

Any word about getting this bike in the west? Or even the Cube version. I’d love to pick one up for crits.