s-works SL9 Leak

[alfiomotrambo]

I'm currently watching the latest video from our friends at
NERO Cycling. Apparently there's been a leak about the new SL9 model, since this forum always has interesting insights. What do you think?

[Blueberry]

eh. I find it hard to be very interested in what big companies like Trek/Specialized are doing. It'll be nice but also way too expensive. Doesn't look to have anything particularly unique.

[BeR]

eh. I find it hard to be very interested in what big companies like Trek/Specialized are doing. It'll be nice but also way too expensive. Doesn't look to have anything particularly unique.

I find the price very unique 🤡🤡🤡.

[teichs42]

I'm currently watching the latest video from our friends at
NERO Cycling. Apparently there's been a leak about the new SL9 model, since this forum always has interesting insights. What do you think?

Someone on Reddit who says they work for Specialized said it's fake 🤷‍♂️

[moewe]

well, now at least it really looks like a evolve Cima ... or the other way around? 

[toxin]

The seatpost is interesting to me in the way that it seems to get narrower and deeper on the upper part. There's a chinese brand making these types of seatposts as aftermarket upgrades.
https://www.pandapodium.cc/product/ganna-aerofin-seatpost/

Given that they haven't been selling these for very long and that specialized usually spend a year+ on prototyping layups and stocking up product for release, I wonder if there were any idea leaks from the specialized factories that led to the above product.

[Gloopann]

The seatpost is interesting to me in the way that it seems to get narrower and deeper on the upper part. There's a chinese brand making these types of seatposts as aftermarket upgrades.
https://www.pandapodium.cc/product/ganna-aerofin-seatpost/

Given that they haven't been selling these for very long and that specialized usually spend a year+ on prototyping layups and stocking up product for release, I wonder if there were any idea leaks from the specialized factories that led to the above product.

I think the layup for a seatpost is much simpler than a layup for a frameset. Sure, they take their time with the frame layups, but I doubt they take a year for the seatpost.

[Dareios]

Probably fake, but I only expect boring goyslop from that company anyway.

[carbonMad]

Can't wait for all the people complaining about the frame to order their knock offs as soon as they appear on Ali 

[POTOOOOOOOO]

I’ve always been curious about the SL8/9. I’ve never ridden one, and unfortunately they don’t fit me so I never will.

[alfiomotrambo]

Maybe you will find an sl8 frame for less than a quick Pro one ahahaha

[toxin]

I think the layup for a seatpost is much simpler than a layup for a frameset. Sure, they take their time with the frame layups, but I doubt they take a year for the seatpost.

Irrelevant, the prototyping and production of both would have begun at the same time.

[Tpower59]

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