2012 Xizang

merckx":12ffehu7 said:
most new bikes are going for tapered steerers. even road bikes. it also gives a bigger surface area to connect the down tube into. result, stiffer front end on the frame, which is a good thing

Basically a requirement of CEN, EN. Accoriding to one of GT's current product managers most of the old bikes we now like to ride would not pass today's standards that must be met for cycle testing of frames or braking.
I beleive 1-1/4" steerer or large is now required on all new bikes/frames in Europe, correct?
 
racer x":f351dl8r said:
Nice show pics of the new Xizang :D don't like the wheels :D


Its not a flattering picture :? and who chose the spec to show that bike at its best.... :roll: they need shooting imo.
 
crank brothers wheels are fugly to the power of ten.

look at the cables on that thing, it must have nineteen lockout systems :LOL:

built with a more subtle and classy set of wheels, and nicer saddle and bars etc,i think it would look good. the above build is a bit on the crass side..
 
That is one of the worst modern builds I have ever seen, ugly.

Off topic but what do these new CEN rules force? and what are is the end result? My bike has taken 19 years of abuse and is still going strong, were they brought in because modern bikes were breaking too often?
 
T'boo Ted":2ksvloh3 said:
any I dea when it gets released... I truly don't want a 29er, ...

but if its a 29er, then it will be an easy decision...

Being thick but why would you not want a 29er?
 
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