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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: alfiomotrambo on May 12, 2026, 01:10:52 PM

Title: s-works SL9 Leak
Post by: alfiomotrambo on May 12, 2026, 01:10:52 PM
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?
Title: Re: s-works SL9 Leak
Post by: Blueberry on May 12, 2026, 01:56:21 PM
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.
Title: Re: s-works SL9 Leak
Post by: BeR on May 12, 2026, 02:24:26 PM
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 🤡🤡🤡.
Title: Re: s-works SL9 Leak
Post by: teichs42 on May 12, 2026, 02:39:48 PM
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 🤷‍♂️
Title: Re: s-works SL9 Leak
Post by: moewe on May 12, 2026, 03:59:10 PM
well, now at least it really looks like a evolve Cima ... or the other way around?  :-X ;D
Title: Re: s-works SL9 Leak
Post by: toxin on May 12, 2026, 05:48:50 PM
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.
Title: Re: s-works SL9 Leak
Post by: Gloopann on May 13, 2026, 01:34:23 AM
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.
Title: Re: s-works SL9 Leak
Post by: Dareios on May 13, 2026, 02:00:13 AM
Probably fake, but I only expect boring goyslop from that company anyway.
Title: Re: s-works SL9 Leak
Post by: carbonMad on May 13, 2026, 04:35:58 AM
Can't wait for all the people complaining about the frame to order their knock offs as soon as they appear on Ali  ::)
Title: Re: s-works SL9 Leak
Post by: POTOOOOOOOO on May 13, 2026, 05:04:57 AM
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.
Title: Re: s-works SL9 Leak
Post by: alfiomotrambo on May 13, 2026, 05:13:41 AM
Maybe you will find an sl8 frame for less than a quick Pro one ahahaha
Title: Re: s-works SL9 Leak
Post by: toxin on May 13, 2026, 07:55:23 AM
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.
Title: Re: s-works SL9 Leak
Post by: Tpower59 on May 17, 2026, 11:57:43 AM
Got these