nope, it is clearly there

I don't think 5.5KG is accurate for your '16 Emonda SLR 8. Though, the frame & fork weight are extremely light (690G frame). For reference my '19 Tarmac Ultra Light has a very similar frame & fork weight, with complete bikes under 6.3KG/14 Pounds. I enjoy a light weight bike in the mountains!

I'll add that chainstay length imbalances can ruin bikes with long wheelbases. They need to be proportional. A 430mm CS might seem okay with a 1190mm WB, but it's going to effectively kill the ride of a bike with a WB exceeding 1230mm, making the front wheel too lofty. This is especially true for XC riders who are used to the front wheel being more glued to the ground from an even shorter WB with 430-450mm CS lengths. There are "sweet spots", that get the CS as short as possible, up until the point that the ride starts becoming even worse, but these numbers are personal due to riding styles and body types--425CS|1190WB, 430|1210, 435|1230, 440|1250 are my sweet spots. Someone taller and heavier than me (I'm 5'7", 140 lbs), or someone who rides with their position more rearward, would want a slightly longer CS. I also ride the same tires front and rear. A grippier front tire is a must if you go with a CS length on the shorter side for you. Bikes are sensitive enough to this effect to feel great in one size, but a bit off in the next size up, making the front feel much easier to wash out. The Arc8 bikes are especially prone to this, as their sweet spots are in their smaller sizes. Can feel this effect on the XL-sized Spur, Top Fuel, and Element too. The Izzo has a CS length that increases between L and XL, mitigating this effect. The new Yeti ASR also tunes CS length per size.

The Emonda was never a big seller. They should have discontinued it years ago.

Yeah. We had that one photo to go on and now we know.

Maybe then G win the tour?

Lets see if performances improve greatly rather quickly😂

Gee…just posted almost the same thing, glad there are others who noticed that

And 25c too hahaha are they nuts

They know what is the fastest choice out there :D

@@piotrkol91 so UAE and Pogacar are idiots riding slow 28c tubeless tires (which actually balloon to 30-32c on ENVE’s 25mm internal rims…)

@@SamuelBlackMetalRider they ride whatever the sponsor requires them to ride so said sponsor can later sell that to amateurs :) Making money is way more important than delivering the fastest tech possible. Of course the differences ain't that big so a monster like Tadej will win anyway. Heck I can bet he would win the Giro on a 1990's retro bike with a 8 speed Shimano 105 with the legs he has ;D Wide tires are forced upon because the disc brake requires wide stuff, ain't no secret to that lol. The whole era of discs in road bikes is nothing more than an awesome idea to make tons of money - from a pure racing perspective it's utter garbage and rides like absolute trash. You pick up a top end bike from 2018 and you won't ever want to ride a disc brake one again. Cheers.

Spotted on MvdP too

Funny thing is that current Aeroad was launched Late 2020 but only available to buy in 2022. So 2 years after it was rolled into production they are changing the frame again.

@@joonas4126 that really is very unusual for a brand like Canyon that likes loooong product cycles. Maybe that is the only way they could reliably get rid of the seat post issues?

It's definitely less problematic than seatmasts

i'm not supposed to say it, but my trek dealer confirmed me the Emonda is going to be discontinued as such and replaced by a lightweight Madone that will fit bother aero and lightweight purpose, announced in late June right before the tour. the sticker seems mainly for marketing purpose

@@Vincelebourringoing down the Specialized Tarmac route then.

I really hope the Emonda goes back to a round tube ultralight bike with no eye on aero

I'd say the sticker is supposed to represent the Madone and the Emonda merging into a do-it-all bike whilst retaining the Madone name. Combined with the fact that we have heard recently about Trek trying to reduce their SKUs.

@@SamuelBlackMetalRider Factor and Giant did the same but kept their climbing bikes.

Probably not a new Madone …

I think piss poor journalism....its the new emonda

It’s lighter, aero and faster. Exactly what I’ve been waiting for😆

​​@@45madoneI also think it's more likely Emonda. Madone is still quite fresh and Emonda is getting old. Or it will be new name 😅

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