mike14
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I am still surprised by the price.Bit of an overview from Pinkbike here too:https://www.pinkbike.com/news/first-look-2023-commencal-tempo-a-new-short-travel-trail-bike.html
This and the Reeb SST would have had me tempted if the lotto win eventuated last night.
I’ve come around on headset routing. I’m always trying to get a tidy setup there to avoid interference with lights, so kind of like it. Still prefer external for ease of replacement, but if a bike is already internally routed this isn’t going to make much difference to me (if I’m wanting to work on the headset my brakes are probably due a bleed anyway). Be interesting to see if there’s a functional impact given the tight turns the cables/hoses need to make
I’ve come around on headset routing. I’m always trying to get a tidy setup there to avoid interference with lights, so kind of like it. Still prefer external for ease of replacement, but if a bike is already internally routed this isn’t going to make much difference to me (if I’m wanting to work on the headset my brakes are probably due a bleed anyway). Be interesting to see if there’s a functional impact given the tight turns the cables/hoses need to make
It took me a while but obviously (without any ride reports) the most logical comparison is the Spectral 125. Both direct to consumer, both aimed more at 'burly short travel trail' rather than 'down country'.
Base Spectral (AL5) comes in $1200 cheaper but only gives you Deore and an RS35.
The AL6 though is still $400 cheaper and gives you SLX over SX and a 36 Rhythm over a Pike (although the Pike could actually be a better option here.
Where it gets silly is that the top spec Carbon 125 is $800 less than the top spec alu Tempo (ASX Eagle on the Canyon, X01 on the Tempo) and still a 36 vs 34.
The reasonably specced CF7 is is only $300 more than the entry level Tempo.
Unless there's some great ride reports it really doesn't look like the value is there on these unfortunately.