new discbrakes for Spesh

[Base]

interesting to see if these would end up on the consumer market

 

[jabberwocky]

Specialized really locking up the "dentists with more money than sense" market.

 

[Chazmo]

I might pay extra $$ to have Brembos on my fat bike….

Nah, just kidding.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Specialized really locking up the "dentists with more money than sense" market.

Coastal SoCal is crawling with ROGIRLs (rich old guys in racing lycra) on flashy $15k road bikes. They'll be lined up out the door for this upgrade. And they're not all dentists.

 

[jabberwocky]

A friend who worked at a high end bike shop always called S-Works "dentist cycles" because like 75% of the people buying them were rich dentists. Brembo brakes are perfect for that demographic, their bike can match their other mid-life-crisis-on-wheels!

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

A friend who worked at a high end bike shop always called S-Works "dentist cycles" because like 75% of the people buying them were rich dentists. Brembo brakes are perfect for that demographic, their bike can match their other mid-life-crisis-on-wheels!

After spending years in other peoples' mouths, I think dentists deserve a tricked out S-works Tarmac with red Brembos, don't you?

My plumber deserves one, too. And after our last plumbing adventure, he should be getting pretty close.

 

[mschwett]

Coastal SoCal is crawling with ROGIRLs (rich old guys in racing lycra) on flashy $15k road bikes. They'll be lined up out the door for this upgrade. And they're not all dentists.

I am not sure this collab will ever get past MTB. I think it’s even downhill only right now? they look crazy heavy.

 

[Alex1234]

Багато хто шукає перевірену інформацію про українські букмекерські контори, і тут допомагає якісний ресурс з добіркою оглядів, де зручно знайти рейтинги, умови ставок і бонусні пропозиції. Усе викладено просто і зрозуміло, з практичними порадами щодо вибору стратегії для ставок. Зверху донизу все продумано — від бонусів до промокодів, які можна одразу використати. У другій половині сторінки легко знайти корисні розділи, наприклад, https://kurbob.com.ua/malinacasino/ — це словосполучення веде до огляду казино з детальним описом умов гри та доступних бонусів.

 

[Rás Cnoic]

I am not sure this collab will ever get past MTB. I think it’s even downhill only right now? they look crazy heavy.

It looks to be for the Spesh EMTBs for sure.

 

[Rás Cnoic]

Coastal SoCal is crawling with ROGIRLs (rich old guys in racing lycra) on flashy $15k road bikes. They'll be lined up out the door for this upgrade. And they're not all dentists.

Are ROGIRLS the S-Works to the lower price common or ordinary MAMILS?

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Are ROGIRLS the S-Works to the lower price common or ordinary MAMILS?

That, and and no one would call them middle-aged.

 

[jabberwocky]

I am not sure this collab will ever get past MTB. I think it’s even downhill only right now? they look crazy heavy.

They look like pretty standard 4 piston brakes. Shimano SLX calipers or older Codes. I wouldn't be all that surprised if they were basically rebadged Shimanos or something, with a red coat of paint and the Brembo name on it.

 

[jabberwocky]

A quick search says yeah, downhill brake system:

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/specialized-confirms-brembo-brakes-on-gravity-team-bikes-for-2025.html

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a65102712/brembo-brakes-coming-to-a-mountain-bike-near-you/

Does look like an in house project. Specialized branding because they are sponsoring the spec DH team. I didn't realize that Brembo acquired Öhlins last year, who are very well regarded in the mtb suspension space. So maybe this represents a serious push into bike components.

Nothing more demanding on brakes than DH MTB. If they ever hit the market it will be interesting to see how people think they perform compared to established players.

 

[PedalUma]

Looking at this from another angle, what do Proctologists ride?

 

[Chazmo]

Looking at this from another angle, what do Proctologists ride?

They’re the ones with shotgun shells in their seat posts, Pedal… It’s known as an “ejection seat” in the trade!

 

[PedalUma]

They’re the ones with shotgun shells in their seat posts, Pedal… It’s known as an “ejection seat” in the trade!

So when you use your bike key that is what cocks the hammer? At least hemorrhoids would no longer be a problem! Three cell mates were discussing their specialties. The guy without an A55 said, I was a bike thief.

 

[Chazmo]

So when you use your bike key that is what cocks the hammer? At least hemorrhoids would no longer be a problem! Three cell mates were discussing their specialties. The guy without an A55 said, I was a bike thief.

Hard to say. It’s a stealthy “keep off my bike, thief. You’re gonna’ regret it” kind of protection device. Kinda’ messy too.

 

[PedalUma]

Kinda’ messy too

Okay, obviously I am joking. But it would be fun to plant bikes around town with hidden cameras and to have them set-up with glitter bombs. So the thief is covered. It could also release a supper stink that is engineered with only one special antidote, so it lasts for days. An accelerometer would be good enough. Someone did this with porch packages. You and I had our brake discussion earlier. This is a sidebar note, not a high-jacking of this thread.

 

[stompandgo]

I didn't realize that Brembo acquired Öhlins last year, who are very well regarded in the mtb suspension space. So maybe this represents a serious push into bike components.

Nothing more demanding on brakes than DH MTB. If they ever hit the market it will be interesting to see how people think they perform compared to established players.

Both Ohlins and Brembo are well regarded in the motorcycle industry as well.