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?

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.

Quote from: 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.

I find the price very unique 🤡🤡🤡.

Quote from: 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?

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

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

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.

Quote from: 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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Quote from: Gloopann on May 13, 2026, 01:34:23 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.

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