VERY limited availability sometime in August. Pricing TBD.
-------------------------- 2. Will it be possible to swap between RSL (98mm) and MSL (120mm) by swapping parts?
We are not planning on selling shocks and links separately.
-------------------------- 3. Are you selling frames only?
Yes. 70 MSL and Team RSL.
-------------------------- 4. What does it weigh?
20.5" RSL frame + RP23 XV shock: 1960g (4.3 lbs)
18" RSL built with ALMOST Team spec (XTR / Next / Syncros Carbon wheels / Next SL crank, no pedals): 9.89kg (21.75lbs)
-------------------------- 5. What sizes will it come in?
15 / 16.5 / 18 / 19 / 20.5
-------------------------- 6. Is it an aluminum frame?
All MSL and RSL bikes are full monocoque Smoothwall carbon construction.
-------------------------- 7. What are the paint jobs?
Most models will be nude UD carbon w. decals. Exception: Element 70 MSL (red)
-------------------------- 8. Will the carbon dropouts wear out?
Depends. Do you tighten your QR's properly? Uses super dense compression molded carbon. If you tend to leave your QR's loose, yes, you will grind through your dropout just like you would on an alu frame. Not too tight, not too lose. Just right...
-------------------------- 9. Will the BB height change vs 2010?
The RSL BB height is the same as 2010. The MSL height is 6.5mm higher than RSL
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Last edited by RMB-PM; 05-07-2010 at 09:47 AM.
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All except the question about left hand drive derailleurs...
But seriously folks... have there been enough test miles to see whether there's any sign of erosion on the rear dropouts where there'd be direct axle thread to carbon dropout contact?
That bike is painfully sexy in red just like the Slayer in red. Will the Element Team version be mostly exposed carbon like the Vertex Team? What's the paint job weigh?
Pretty sexy in black paint too. Nice details with the anodized cable ferrules.
Last edited by rockyuphill; 05-06-2010 at 06:21 AM.
FWIW my road bike has had no issues (it's an Ibis with carbon dropouts and sees quite a few wheel changes). The same applies to a friends Ibis Mojo, and I'm pretty sure it gets quite a beating on a regular basis.
FWIW my road bike has had no issues (it's an Ibis with carbon dropouts and sees quite a few wheel changes). The same applies to a friends Ibis Mojo, and I'm pretty sure it gets quite a beating on a regular basis.
There are little dents from the skewer nut, but that's it. This said, I tighten down my QR really hard. The only frame with significant dropout wear is my Vertex, where the skewer has been coming slightly loose over time for a couple of years.*
There are little dents from the skewer nut, but that's it. This said, I tighten down my QR really hard. The only frame with significant dropout wear is my Vertex, where the skewer has been coming slightly loose over time for a couple of years.*
* Yeah, I know I really should buy a new skewer.
Hmmm apparently you spread the wear out over three bikes....
And yet you still get some wear on Aluminium dropouts....
Well I ride one bike and the Aluminium dropouts last a 1 1/2 year...
Carbon maybe tougher or not, but having to replace steat stays every year or so, when a small wear piece could be inserted....
That's nice I don't think the carbon dropouts will be an issue - I've seen plenty of rowing boats and blades take a lot of wear to surfaces over years of (ab)use without issue.
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Originally Posted by RMB-PM
I don't think the carbon dropouts will be an issue - I've seen plenty of rowing boats and blades take a lot of wear to surfaces over years of (ab)use without issue.
