Now I'm curious after reading the super bike post - whatever happened to those frames? Hanging in museums somewhere? Private collection?
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Originally Posted by SprintzNKiloz
(Post 18834830)
Now I'm curious after reading the super bike post - whatever happened to those frames? Hanging in museums somewhere? Private collection?
I saw one in person at USA Cycling Headquarters in Colorado Springs. For those wondering, here's what they look like. I think each one was custom for the rider. https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5168...f6a2da5c_z.jpg http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b7...D550/ry%3D400/ http://orig12.deviantart.net/7822/f/...or-d3cygb6.jpg |
It has no top tube and no seat stays, which I suspect made it flexy.
Mr. Tiemeyer told me that the legs make a lot of turbulence, so removing the top tube cleaned up a lot of that. The chainring is carbon fiber :D I think the bottom bracket was more narrow than standard, as well. |
Holy crap! I didn't notice the no chainstays feature until you just mentioned it.
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New FES track sprinter frame.
It looks ugly, but i'm sure it's better than Cervelo T5 lol http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=526687 Also the front wheel bolt reminds me of US Felt track bike. |
http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...7&d=1465591564
Whoa! That's nuts (in a good way). I really think that minimal design may be the way to go. Sprint bikes should become more specific instead of triple-duty sprint, mass start, TT. I don't know why manufacturers don't do that. Track sprinters spend A LOT of time, energy, and money on their sport. I'm pretty sure that they would buy a dedicated, from the ground up, sprint bike instead of the "You can sprint on it, too" offerings like the TK1 and 496. The FES bikes seem to always have been sprint from the ground up. |
Originally Posted by carleton
(Post 18835850)
http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...7&d=1465591564
Whoa! That's nuts (in a good way). I really think that minimal design may be the way to go. Sprint bikes should become more specific instead of triple-duty sprint, mass start, TT. I don't know why manufacturers don't do that. Track sprinters spend A LOT of time, energy, and money on their sport. I'm pretty sure that they would buy a dedicated, from the ground up, sprint bike instead of the "You can sprint on it, too" offerings like the TK1 and 496. The FES bikes seem to always have been sprint from the ground up. They are really good at designing their frames. Also look at Kristina Vogel's handlebar(on the right), she is using the new carbon handlebar(maybe C4cycleworks handlebar) I really want to see detail pictures of the handlebar |
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I love the FES purely because it is made with German unobtanium...
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Another new FES track frame!!!!!
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=527021 http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=527022 So aero~~~~~~~ lol German national team unveil new FES bike - Cycling Weekly |
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Found a better piicture of sprinter FES frame
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=527061 |
http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...1&d=1465773067
I think that's the closest thing I've seen to a from the ground up redesign of a sprint frame ever. Also note the double-bolts for the seat clamp. No unexpected tilting ever. It suffers a lot of the "not for consumer use" issues that the TK1 does (aero seatpost, proprietary stem, and standard hubs won't work on fork). Also, custom bars needed for the custom stem. But, damn, it looks bad-ass. This is my new favorite sprint bike. |
Originally Posted by gycho77
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Originally Posted by SprintzNKiloz
(Post 18841339)
<palms face> Oh well, I knew it was coming.
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Originally Posted by gycho77
(Post 18841962)
I hope FES sell Kristina Vogel's old track frame.:p
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Originally Posted by carleton
(Post 18840465)
It suffers a lot of the "not for consumer use" issues that the TK1 does (aero seatpost, proprietary stem, and standard hubs won't work on fork). Also, custom bars needed for the custom stem.
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Best thing about the FES is the bars. I had thought of having something similar done up in steel back when I was still racing. Just a long stem "T" with hooks welded on the ends. No bar tops.
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Originally Posted by taras0000
(Post 18843623)
Best thing about the FES is the bars. I had thought of having something similar done up in steel back when I was still racing. Just a long stem "T" with hooks welded on the ends. No bar tops.
Everybody's getting on this train of funny-looking bolt-on interfaces for the front wheel/fork. I wonder what that backward extension is about - it's on that new Pinarello that Wiggins debuted in his Hour, and I think it's on the Felt too. |
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Originally Posted by queerpunk
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I wonder if the goal is to get the stem and tops down to the top tube and take them out of some other airflow.
Everybody's getting on this train of funny-looking bolt-on interfaces for the front wheel/fork. I wonder what that backward extension is about - it's on that new Pinarello that Wiggins debuted in his Hour, and I think it's on the Felt too. The fork tips are there to smooth airflow/eliminate (reduce) vortices at the tips of the fork blades. They act in a similar way to winglets on the end of airplane wings. At the airplane scale, they save fuel, increase aerodynamics, and generate forward lift. Miniscule savings on the fork blade level, but the theory is sound. http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=527409 |
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Better view of FES sprinter handlebar
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=527437 To me the handlebar looks like new 3T scatto. |
At this point, we aren't far from this:
http://www.pedalroom.com/p/takhion-s...ke-14932_5.jpg http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/73...4ef61e0cad.jpg http://www.pedalroom.com/p/rossin-pu...sr-23682_2.jpg I wouldn't be mad if someone made a similar design of modern materials. I'd love to see a concept bike built as a real production candidate. Not sure if it would be UCI legal with the bars setup that way or not. |
Originally Posted by gycho77
(Post 18846165)
Better view of FES sprinter handlebar
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=527437 To me the handlebar looks like new 3T scatto. |
Originally Posted by carleton
(Post 18846166)
Not sure if it would be UCI legal with the bars setup that way or not. |
I love that Rossin. Also, the RIO LOOK R96 appears to be out, but can't tell if it's all that different.
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Maybe this is the future track handlebar lol
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=527559 sorry about fixie picture.... |
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