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A patent filed by Specialized hints that the next generation Roubaix endurance road bike could incorporate a rear shock, in addition to the Future Shock front suspension employed on the current Roubaix, one of our favourite bikes in this category.
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Applied for in April 2018 and published in October the following year, the patent describes a system that allows movement of the upper portion of a bike’s seatpost to absorb shocks and vibration.
As with the existing Future Shock, which allows the cockpit to move up and down relative to the frame and fork, this rear suspension design does the same for the seatpost and saddle, further isolating the rider from the bike, and potentially offering a big boost in comfort.
Pros: Big power, big range, big fun Cons: Price
We were hugely impressed with the go-anywhere capability of Cannondale’s new Topstone Lefty last year. At the same time as rolling out the tech update of the Oliver single-sided suspension fork on that Topstone, Cannondale also launched an all-new electric version of the bike equipped with the same clever fork and Kingpin suspension rear end.
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Its other electric drop bar, the SuperSix EVO Neo has a smaller battery and ebikemotion power driven by a rear hub motor for more emphasis on light weight.
With the Topstone Neo, Cannondale has opted to go for a big tank and power in the form of Bosch’s latest Performance Line CX motor (capable of 850w in Turbo mode) mounted within the core of the frame at the bottom bracket, powered by a Bosch PowerTube 500Wh battery. That’s a system more commonly found on high-end e-mountain bikes not drop