Friday, 6 May 2011

EVO 2012 will green still be the new pink

Well Cannondale have officially launched the EVO so we can freely look and discuss it now with out fear of being told off. First impressions although from a month back were that i wasn't keen , just looked like a carbon CAAD10 how ever since getting a little more used to it's looks and Cannondales typical build ethic it makes perfect sense it looks fine, it's not going to just sell on looks but quality and simplicity above all and will still be as good if not better than most other stuff out there and strangely cheaper than Mr Cervelos project California thingy and all at 1 gram lighter. Now im never one to go for light weight as with my weight it usually brings problems but my CAAD10 is awesome and i for the first time in years can not see why i need a carbon or more expensive bicycle as it performs superbly however at half the weight (frame) but same geometry etc it has to be a must i think and that Liquigas paint is simliar to my 2009 rep therefore it has my name written all over it.
Now the EVO will replace the Hi-Mod frames only beginning at around £4k fior the SRAM red model then going up to Dura ace , Di2 , Team and Ultimate which as a full build is just shy of 5kg ouch !.
I will not go into all the tech stuff as it's all over the web but reading our dealer pack is quite interesting.
Now it looks as though the new Slice and short travel Jeckyl have been shelved for 2013 release as the big C need to concentrate on just getting bikes out their at present and dont want the same problem as they did with the Jeckyl this year which we are still awaiting delivery of (not impressed) but the std supersix will stay as is but looks as though all prices will go up 5-10% next year for everyone.
Now revel in the EVO's beauty before we finish off.


Sorry for small images but it's all Cannondale have given us so far. Now as things evolve ill tell you more but still to come this month, Willer's new 07 , various new gear and builds, my CAAD10, and Vanilla goes Lavender this will make sense shortly and trust me it's worth waiting for.
Giro is less than 24hrs away will Liquigas green retain pink with Vinnie or will Contador take the pink only to have the title stripped when the UCI do him for something if that ever gets finalised, they seem almost as useless as the Government here in the UK.  well im back to some old school Jay-Z and looking at shite on eBay but before i go,
Grant rims due Tuesday bike being built midweek.
Mum is your car fixed.
Moped rider that i took on both acceleration and top end coming home tonight, 1 large stuffed crust meat feast please.
And finally to all who arranged hot rod night at the Ace Cafe on Wednesday wicked evening and thanks.
Brrrraaaaarrrp

1 comments:

  1. I'm looking to upgrade my current bike and this new Cannondale caught my eye (Dura Ace variant.) Now, I'm certainly not a featherweight but I'm curious how much you weigh that you're concerned about these ultra-light bikes.

    Just curious because I'm wondering if I might be in the same boat...:)

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