Change It Up Wednesday - BIKE INDUSTRY NEWS



Chris King R45 Disc Hubs

 Welcome back to Bike Industry News Wednesday.  With the release of 2014 model line information there is an abundance of promotional information out there but I figured I could start with a new hub from Chris King that is out just in time for a custom set of wheels for the upcoming cross season.  These are disc ready and will help you roll fast through the cross season which is just around the corner!



Next up is a Prototype ENVE Triathlon/TT aero bar set up.  This is just in the development stages but when it becomes available it will provide numerous adjustment points for you to find the most comfortable and fastest fit positions in your cockpit.



Colnago is releasing the CX Zero Classics bike.  It is a full carbon frame built with the cobble classics in mind.  So if you do a lot of rough riding this just might be the bike for you.  Check out the sweet Campy 80th Anniversary wheelset (it is not typical on this bike but it sure looks good!)



Here is a photo of the 2014 S-Works Venge.  SRAM Red 22 will be stock on this beautiful race bike along with Hyrdo R Calipers.  This is just one of many changes for the Specialized line.  We will be posting information on bike options, wheelsets, and accessories in the coming months but I can tell you that this Venge caught my eye and if you are interested stop by the shop and talk to us about ordering one!

LAKE ONTARIO RIDE - August 11th - Metric Century

XTerra is Returning to WNY - XTerra ASP September 28, 2013 

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Triathlon/TT Tuesday - 2014 CERVELO P3

As mentioned yesterday we are going to start rolling out highlights of the new 2014 models as information is available and Cervelo just released their 2014 P3 and we have them in stock at Tom's Pro Bike.  Let's see what Cervelo has to say about their new P3:

You’ll clearly see the P3’s lineage in this frame: we’ve incorporated the aero and performance benchmarks of the category-leading P5. You’ll also see our attention to your benchmarks. The P3 offers our widest range of fit options, easy packing for travel, accessible storage, and all our key aero features to make you simply faster.  

The new P3 collects many of the engineering advances we made with the P5, and through our industrial design process sketches and smoothes them together to create a bike with speed built in: the new P3 is both stiffer and faster than its predecessor.  Whether you’re on a regular training ride or setting a new PB, the P3 delivers motivation by design. This is a bike that’s as ready to race as you are. 

When you’ve hit all the targets of function, you start perfecting form.

Fork:  Cervélo FK37

Headset:  FSA IS3 Standard - 6mm TC

Seatpost:  Cervélo aero seatpost (TT/Tri rail)

Rear Derailleur:  Shimano Dura-Ace 9000

Front Derailleur:  Shimano Dura-Ace 9000

Shifters:  Shimano Dura-Ace 9000

Brake Calipers:  Magura Caliper/Lever Set - RT6

Brake Levers:  Magura Caliper/Lever Set - RT6

Bottom Bracket:  BBright

Crankset:  Rotor 3DF BBright 52/36 110BCD w/BB

Handlebar:  3T Aura Pro

Aero Bar:  3T Aura Pro

Stem:  3T ARX Pro

Saddle:  ISM Prologue

Cassette:  Dura-Ace 9000 11-25

Chain:  Dura-Ace 9000

Wheels:  Mavic Cosmic Elite (700c), Vision Team 30 (650c)

Tires:  Vittoria Diamante Pro Light 23mm

MSRP: $5,400.00

Stop by the shop for a fit or test ride and see if the P3 is going to be the new addition to your race stabel.  This bike will carry you many reliable and performance enhanced miles.

LAKE ONTARIO RIDE - August 11th - Metric Century

XTerra is Returning to WNY - XTerra ASP September 28, 2013 

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Lancaster, New York 14086

P: (716)651-9995

E-Mail Us: tom@tomsprobike.com

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Mountain Bike Monday - OLD SCHOOL SPECIALIZED

After a long summer break the blog has finally returned.  Vacation was fabulous and we are awaiting the release of the "official" 2014 lines even though there has been many leaks throughout social media at different events.  

So with the thoughts of looking forward to 2014 I am going Old School today and remembering back to the early 1990's and the Specialized Stumpjumper.  You may be wondering why I would be going back this far and the only reason is that I recently got to ride one and it brought back many memories.

We were helping a buddy put in a new bedroom window and had to make a run to the hardware store.  He is about a 1/2 mile away and recently had a knee replaced so I knew he had not been riding this bike that often in the past couple of years and I asked if I could pump up the tires and take her for a spin.

I took his bike into town and just wanted to keep on riding.  It didn't shift that good, the brakes were not  the best but the bike felt solid and I wanted to find some dirt to give it a spin on even though he had slicks on it so I passed and returned to his house and finished the window installation project.

For those of you out there that rode these old school bikes are you interested in returning to the days of a steel rigid 21 speed mountain bike?  Well I don't how to help you out in this adventure but I know I am browsing EBay and Craigslist to see if anyone is looking to part with one.  If you know of anyone that has one in their garage collecting dust let me know - I am very interested.

The blog is now back on it's regular schedule so keep a watch out for all of the upcoming new releases from Specialized, Felt, Fuji, Cervelo, Lynskey and the other lines we carry at Tom's Pro Bike.

LAKE ONTARIO RIDE - August 11th - Metric Century

XTerra is Returning to WNY - XTerra ASP September 28, 2013 

Tom's Pro Bike Service

3687 Walden Avenue

Lancaster, New York 14086

P: (716)651-9995

E-Mail Us: tom@tomsprobike.com

http://www.tomsprobike.com/

BLOG VACATION TIME

Blog is going to be out of the country until 7/22 - enjoy the Tour, get a lot of riding in, and keep an eye out on Facebook for any shop news that would generally be posted in the blog.

Thanks for all the support and following of the blog.  Look for some new model information upon return since the companies will be releasing their 2014 line up shortly after the Tour ends!