Yup. The devil is in the details. All it takes is a single issue to be a deal breaker. For example, they are using a new seatpost, stem, fork, and track ends systems.
Also, the stresses that track sprinters put on bikes are extreme. Felt didn’t foresee the many seatpost and seat mast topper issues it would have (and have fixed after a few years of iterations). I can’t imagine anyone ever laying 2,500W into any sort of Cervelo until the last Olympics.
The “wheelhouse” of Cervelo and Felt were 165lb triathletes and roadies. Not 225lb power lifters.
I think Koga will eventually have it perfect. I think the team needs to know if the 1st generation is perfect.
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