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Though Winspace gave us a sneak peek of the SLC 3.0 already on the Shanghai Bike Present and T1550 Gen 2 in ladies’s races, they didn’t formally unveil these frames till Eurobike 2024.
On this article, I shortly summarise how they differ from the earlier generations. You will discover a full comparability of all Winspace frames right here. I added a time stamp to my following report from Eurobike, the place I talked about SLC 3.0 and T1550.
Winspace SLC 2.0 vs. 3.0: What’s New?
In brief, the SLC 3.0 ought to weigh 700g in measurement M (unpainted). It’s 80g lighter than the SLC 2.0. This weight discount is achieved by utilizing premium supplies. As a substitute of T700 and T800 carbon fibers, Winspace used T1000 and T1100 carbon fibers.
As with most new frames, the SLC 3.0 ought to be stiffer. The top tube stiffness is improved by 31.8%, and the underside bracket shell is 36% stiffer.
The SLC 3.0 additionally includes a redesigned geometry, which Winspace claims is extra snug. Nonetheless, particulars concerning the geometry aren’t but launched. I imagine the transition from customary seat stays to dropped seat stays can have a better affect on consolation by higher absorbing highway vibrations.
Apparently, the SLC 3.0 makes use of a spherical 27.2mm seat submit, not like different Winspace fashions that use a proprietary seat submit.
The SLC 3.0 can also be sleeker, because of the sealed-through axles. We’ve seen this pattern with the T1550, C5, and Agile frameworks.
Contemplating how a lot the worth of Winspace highway frames have elevated (the disc SLC 2.0 was $1580), I anticipate a worth of round $1990 with out the built-in Winspace Zero SL cockpit. Is that the worth you’d be prepared to pay for a light-weight body? Let me know within the feedback.
Winspace T1550 vs. T1550 Gen 2: What’s New?
The T1550 is Winspace’s aero body and the primary Chinese language body to achieve World Tour biking, because of the ladies’s Winspace workforce, which rode it within the 2024 La Vuelta Femenina.
The brand new technology is stiffer and lighter. Its weight has been decreased by 50 grams to 828g (measurement M, unpainted). This weight is sort of low, contemplating it’s an aero body.
Winspace made daring claims concerning the stiffness. They are saying the T1550 Gen 2 has a 36% stiffer rear triangle, a 33% stiffer head tube, a 7% stiffer backside bracket, and a 3.7% improve in STR. Sadly, I haven’t had the possibility to check the T1550, so I can’t touch upon these adjustments.
There are additionally minor design adjustments, primarily sealed by axles. The top tube is 10mm longer on common for a extra snug driving place.
Surprisingly, the worth hasn’t elevated and stays at $1780. Just like the SLC 3.0, the T1550 Gen 2 doesn’t have a rim brake possibility.
