Tom's Summer Sale - WHEEL CLEARANCE - ROVAL RAPIDE CLX 40

Are you in the market for a new set of wheels?  Well to coincide with the Annual Tom's Summer Sale we are having a wheel clearance as well.  Today I am highlighting the Roval Rapide CLX 40:

The Rapide CLX 40 full-carbon clincher is the perfect all-around race wheelset. The aerodynamic optimized rim shape slices through the wind, while preserving the confident, stable handling of a box section rim. A wide internal and external rim provides an optimal tire profile for incredibly precise handling and stiffness. At a weight of 1,375g it’s still light enough to climb the tallest of mountains. Rapide CLX 40—faster everywhere.

• Rim Type: clincher
• Rim Material: carbon
• Braking Surface: carbon
• Brake Track Height: 9mm
• Rim Depth: 40mm
• Rim Width: 16.2mm internal, 23mm external
• Front Spoke Pattern: radial
• Rear Spoke Pattern: radial/2-cross (2:1)
• Spoke Count: 18 front, 24 rear
• Spoke Type: DT Revolution, butted, straight pull
• Nipple Type: DT Spherical alloy
• Front Hub: Roval, CeramicSpeed bearings, carbon/alloy shell
• Rear Hub: Roval, CNC machined alloy body, CeramicSpeed bearings, DT Swiss 240 internals and ratchet system cassette, 11-speed
• Assembly Method: hand built
• Total Wheelset Weight: 1,375g

MSRP on the wheelset is $2,200 and we have it on clearance for $1,795.00.  Stop by today from 10-8 to check out our complete sale inventory on bikes, frames and wheels!

Specialized 60 Day Challenge is going on - sign up and earn a chance to win some cool prizes.

Don't forget to sign up for the National Bike Challenge.

Want to race that Mountain Bike.  Wednesday Night Single Track Racing at Sprague Brook  Registration is open.  The final race is this week and it is a great time with many new faces trying it out - so don't be afraid to try something new!

Tom's Pro Bike

3687 Walden Avenue
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 651-9995

Tom's Annual Summer Sale - 2015 TARMAC PRO DISC RACE

The Summer Sale continues and we are still inventorying some awesome 2015 Tarmac Pro Disc Race bikes:

The new Tarmac Pro Disc Race is Rider-First Engineered™ to provide every size frame with the hill destroying stiffness and legendary descending prowess the Tarmac is known for. With a Shimano Ultegra 11-speed drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes, it has all the performance to take your riding to the next level.

LEARN MORE ABOUT RIDER-FIRST ENGINEERED™ TARMAC >

• FACT 10r carbon Rider-First Engineered™ frameset for the best fit and race-day performance
• Roval Rapide CL 40 SCS Disc carbon clincher wheelset is light, stiff, and aero
• Specialized Turbo Pro, 700x25c tires offer grip and fast rolling speed
• Specialized Pro FACT carbon OSBB crankset for maximum efficiency and power transfer
• Shimano 785, hydraulic disc brakes for incredible modulation and stopping power
• Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed derailleur for crisp and precise shifting
• Specialized Body Geometry Toupé Expert Gel saddle w/ hollow Ti rails for performance and comfort

MSRP is $6,200 and we have it on sale for $3,995

For more information stop by from 10-8 today and check this beautiful bike out!

Specialized 60 Day Challenge is going on - sign up and earn a chance to win some cool prizes.

Don't forget to sign up for the National Bike Challenge.

Want to race that Mountain Bike.  Wednesday Night Single Track Racing at Sprague Brook  Registration is open.  The final race is this week and it is a great time with many new faces trying it out - so don't be afraid to try something new!

Tom's Pro Bike

3687 Walden Avenue
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 651-9995

2015 Summer Sale Starts Today

It is that time again and you should have received a flier in the mail and some e-mail notifications but it is time for the Annual Tom's Pro Bike Summer Sale!

2015 bikes are 10% off

2014 bikes are 15% off

2013 and older are up to 50% off!!!!

All items are limited to inventory on hand so hurry up and pick up your new ride.  Summer is just getting started!

Specialized 60 Day Challenge is going on - sign up and earn a chance to win some cool prizes.

Don't forget to sign up for the National Bike Challenge.

Want to race that Mountain Bike.  Wednesday Night Single Track Racing at Sprague Brook Registration is open.  There are still 2 races remaining!  It was a great time with many new faces trying it out - so don't be afraid to try something new!

Tom's Pro Bike

3687 Walden Avenue
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 651-9995

Litespeed T5G

Since we did a Litespeed write up yesterday I figured I would highlight one of their bikes today.  We recently did a build for a customer of the Litespeed T5G:

Available in Shimano Ultegra Disc or frame or frameset 

The super-versatile, go-anywhere adventure bike made to outperform anything in its class. Same trusted T5 build quality with additional clearance to accommodate up to 40 mm tires and plenty of gravel turnover. Same taller, oversized 44 mm head tube and longer chainstays to make it comfortable for the long haul. USA-made in our Chattanooga factory with size-specific 3Al/2.5V titanium.

• Oversized 44mm headtube and PF30 BB technology
• Tapered, shaped, oversized 3Al/2.5V tubing
• Ovalized seat tube/down tube junction for drivetrain stiffness and power transfer
• Micro-sized dropout with replaceable derailleur hanger
• Available in sizes S, M, ML, L, and XL
• Handmade in the USA using T5 technology

Here is a write up/review for your enjoyment as well: CLICK HERE

If you are looking for a solid all around work bike then I would highly recommend looking at this bike.  MSPR on the frame is $2,200.00.  T5G with 11 Speed Ultegra drivetrain $4,700.00

Summer Sale is starting June 18th - Get ready for some great bargains!

Specialized 60 Day Challenge is going on - sign up and earn a chance to win some cool prizes.

Don't forget to sign up for the National Bike Challenge.

Want to race that Mountain Bike.  Wednesday Night Single Track Racing at Sprague Brook Registration is open.  There are still 3 races remaining!  It was a great time with many new faces trying it out - so don't be afraid to try something new!

Tom's Pro Bike

3687 Walden Avenue
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 651-9995

Litespeed Titanium Bikes

We were forwarded a very interesting article on Titanium from the Litespeed point of view - CLICK HERE FOR LINK

The above photo is the TT bike that Litespeed made for Lance Armstrong for the 1999 World Championships.  It was labeled for Trek since that was his sponsor but Litespeed built it specifically for Lance and they did many custom pro bikes before the rules changed and it was disallowed.

Titanium is still a viable frame material if you are interested in picking up a new bike.  To learn more about Titanium frames stop by the shop.  We are open from 10-8!

Summer Sale is starting June 18th - Get ready for some great bargains!

Specialized 60 Day Challenge is going on - sign up and earn a chance to win some cool prizes.

Don't forget to sign up for the National Bike Challenge.

Want to race that Mountain Bike.  Wednesday Night Single Track Racing at Sprague Brook Registration is open.  There are still 3 races remaining!  It was a great time with many new faces trying it out - so don't be afraid to try something new!

Tom's Pro Bike

3687 Walden Avenue
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 651-9995

Tour Divide 2015 Grand Depart

When you wake up for the next 3 or 4 weeks there is going to be a group of bike riders heading south towards the Mexico/USA border and another crew heading east towards the Virginia coast.

Steve is up in Banff (well actually headed out as I type this) hanging out with fellow riders and doing some easy pre-rides and providing us with some cool photos in the meantime.  That is how these types of rides go - you find an individual or two and end up sharing stories, misery and smiles for the next 3 weeks.

As you can see in the above photo, Scott has made it to Montana and seems to be finding his riding zone because he is smiling!

That is how I met Scott - we rode together in the TransIowa 3 years ago for roughly 200 miles and you just connect with people in that situation.  I have ridden with guys that I met only because of a common drive and still keep in touch with them - that is the cool thing about cycling long distances - meeting like minded individuals!

http://trackleaders.com/transam15

This is the link for the Trans-America tracker

http://trackleaders.com/tourdivide15

This is the link for the Tour Divide tracker

Keep an eye out on them, send them some good thoughts through their individual page, and go out and ride your bike this weekend!

If you need any information on bikes or gearing that will carry you across one of these challenging race tracks, stop by the shop.  We are open from 10-6 today and tomorrow!

Summer Sale is starting soon!

Specialized 60 Day Challenge is going on - sign up and earn a chance to win some cool prizes.

Don't forget to sign up for the National Bike Challenge.

Want to race that Mountain Bike.  Wednesday Night Single Track Racing at Sprague Brook Registration is open.  There are still 3 races remaining!  It was a great time with many new faces trying it out - so don't be afraid to try something new!

Tom's Pro Bike

3687 Walden Avenue
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 651-9995

Tour Divide Race Bikes - SURLY ECR

We have been discussing bikes that are capable of cross 'Merica from Oregon to Virginia on the road this week, but today we switch gears.  Friday is the start of the Tour Divide which carries bikers from Banff, Alberta to the Mexico boarder town of Antelope Wells, NM.  They cross the Continental Divide numerous times, ride through desert high country, camp in bear country, and have memories for a lifetime.  Today we are discussing the newly released Surly ECR:

Attention bike camp/exploration nerds! Are you sitting down? Behold ECR. ECR is a sure-footed, multi-terrain, offroad-obsessed 29+ camp bike. It’s something of a lovechild borne of our Krampus, Ogre and Long Haul Trucker.

Like the Ogre, ECR can run racks, fenders and disc brakes simultaneously, front and rear. It’s compatible with singlespeed, full derailleur and IGH drivetrains (it even features a dedicated Rohloff torque arm mount) because the rear dropouts are just like those on our Ogre and Troll frames. Run what you like. ECR has multiple mounts on the frame and fork for water bottle cages and larger gear cages, so you can bring lots of water, stove fuel, milk, a sleeping pad, small mammals or what have you.

It takes standard 34mm headsets and regular mountain bike hubs (100mm front and 135mm rear). It’s designed for full length housing to keep out the elements and keep brakes braking and shifters shifting on long treks in rough conditions. The rigid fork can be swapped out for an 80mm suspension fork if you like, but this would mean you’d lose the extra carrying capacity of the stock fork, and you couldn’t run a 3” tire and 50mm rim.

That last point is something to seriously ponder. ECR is of the 29+ category, a name we made up when we introduced the Krampus. 29+ means more width, more height, more traction, more cushion and more float than standard 29ers. The approach angle of such big tires (close to 31˝) combined with the extra traction and float of high volume, low weight rubber make this bike extremely capable of going lots of places, from roads to trails to little-traveled back country. While the ECR borrows from Ogre, Krampus and even the Long Haul Trucker, its ride quality and capabilities are unique. It’s a pack mule, a pedal-powered escape pod. Wherever you want to explore, this is the bike that can get you there.

If you are interested in learning more about this bike stop by the shop today from 10-8.  We can discuss storage options for carrying gear on the trail, gears that would work carrying you up and over multiple Continental Divide crossings, and something that would bring you south to the Mexico boarder with style and comfort.

Summer Sale is starting soon!

Specialized 60 Day Challenge is going on - sign up and earn a chance to win some cool prizes.

Don't forget to sign up for the National Bike Challenge.

Want to race that Mountain Bike.  Wednesday Night Single Track Racing at Sprague Brook Registration is open.  There are still 3 races remaining!  It was a great time with many new faces trying it out - so don't be afraid to try something new!

Tom's Pro Bike

3687 Walden Avenue
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 651-9995
email: tom@tomsprobike.com

Tour Divide Race Bikes - 2016 SPECIALIZED FUSE EXPERT 6FATTIE

We have been discussing bikes that are capable of cross 'Merica from Oregon to Virginia on the road this week, but today we switch gears.  Friday is the start of the Tour Divide which carries bikers from Banff, Alberta to the Mexico boarder town of Antelope Wells, NM.  They cross the Continental Divide numerous times, ride through desert high country, camp in bear country, and have memories for a lifetime.  Today we are discussing the newly released 2016 Specialized Fuse Expert 6Fattie:

More volume means more speed. It might be a claim that sounds flipped on its head, but one ride on the Fuse Expert 6Fattie will have you shouting this sentiment from the rooftops. Our all-new 6Fattie Wheel System puts out more traction, more floatation, and better handling without sacrificing anything to efficiency on climbs. And to solidify itself as a proper trail machine, this Expert iteration of the Fuse places a focus on blending durability with performance. To do so, we spec'd it with strong alloy rims, a bulletproof one-by drivetrain with plenty of hammering and climbing ability, and a plush Manitou fork with 120mm of smooth travel. This Fuse is equally ready to take a beating and to hand one out to the trail.

• M4 Premium Aluminum proved to be the right material for the job, allowing a lightweight, durable frame with a low and slack geometry that's equal parts snappy and efficient on climbs and descents. It also allowed us to incorporate our exclusive Diamond Stay that accommodates the 6Fattie wheels/ tires without compromising on our hallmark short chainstays that provide unrivaled handling and climbing prowess.
• A Manitou Magnum Comp 650+ fork pairs 100/120mm (size-specific) of smooth travel with adjustable rebound for maximum absorbency over harsh terrain and easy, on-the-fly adjustments to the damping to hit the perfect tune.
• Custom WTB Scraper i45 wheelset has a fat 45mm width and alloy construction for the perfect blend of speed and strength, which means that you'll experience less deflection, increased traction, and more stability—all at lower tire pressures.
• 650bx3.0" 6Fattie Ground Control tires feature a perfectly sized contact patch for life-changing levels of traction and control while cornering, all without sacrificing climbing efficiency or descending prowess.
• Our Stout XC Pro crankset would be the perfect complement to any one-by drivetrain, but here, its strong alloy construction makes it ideal for power transfer on climbs and the inevitable rock-strike when descending through technical gardens.

MSRP is $2,100.00 and if you are interested in learning more about this bike stop by the shop today from 10-6.  We can discuss storage options for carrying gear on the trail, gears that would work carrying you up and over multiple Continental Divide crossings, and something that would bring you south to the Mexico boarder with style and comfort.

Summer Sale is starting soon!

Specialized 60 Day Challenge is going on - sign up and earn a chance to win some cool prizes.

Don't forget to sign up for the National Bike Challenge.

Want to race that Mountain Bike.  Wednesday Night Single Track Racing at Sprague Brook Registration is open.  There are still 4 races remaining!  It was a great time with many new faces trying it out - so don't be afraid to try something new!

Tom's Pro Bike

3687 Walden Avenue
Lancaster, NY 14086
(716) 651-9995
email: tom@tomsprobike.com