[FondriestFan]

this is a very sweet looking bike.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/newsphotos.php?id=/photos/2006/news/may06/may31news/DSCF0219

 

[sbindra]

Giant?

Is the bike made by Giant?

 

[divve]

It's a Deda Z108 tubeset joined by carbon wrapping. Possible manufacturer could be EmmeZeta - Italy.

 

[FondriestFan]

If they made an Encyclopaedia Britannica for cycling stuff, it'd be called divve.

So, is the Deda 108 tubeset aluminum then?

 

[divve]

No, it's completely carbon and sizing is custom according to your individual specification. Construction method is tube to tube joining and carbon wrapping. No lugs in the traditional sense. Estimated weight is 1080g for a 56cm frameset.

 

[foz]

so is there anything special about it, or only the name on the downtube? it certainly doesn't look anything special, not in the photos anyway.

foz

 

[divve]

I guess that depends on what you think is special. The bike as you see in the link above is 12.75lbs and costs over $12,000 to build with those components and wheels.

 

[foz]

there's a full article on cyclingnews now. 3 frames on the range from 1395 euros to 2995 euros. the top two frames are apparently custom made for the rider.. not sure how 'custom' that will actually be though.

 

[Road cyclist]

Damm

It's a Deda Z108 tubeset joined by carbon wrapping. Possible manufacturer could be EmmeZeta - Italy.

Damm, Thats the first frame I have ever seen that has its own muscles.
Very nice

 

[covenant]

I thought sure Lance would have went in with Trek on an Armstrong bike by now, what's he waiting for?

You gotta hit the iron when it's hot!

 

[FondriestFan]

Here's the link to the cyclingnews article on the other bikes

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech/?id=2006/features/ullrich_bikes

 

[BlueMasi1]

One small problem

It seems that the frames get heavier in the winter.

 

[CFBlue]

Divve,

What other companies put their name on these frames? Are they available in the U.S?

 

[LBK]

I'm pretty sure I'm going to get one just because it's has Jan's name on it. I know that's stupid, but I can't resist that "crush your soul" looking face.

 

[divve]

Divve,

What other companies put their name on these frames? Are they available in the U.S?

I don't think you're going to like that answer much. In Europe Kona has a road bike called the King Zing. It's basically the same frame but with the top tube place in upside down orientation. http://www.konabikes.co.uk/2k6bikes/king_zing_2k6.php

Also the Condor Leggero with top tube upside down:
http://www.condorcycles.com/showBike.php?id=45

There's one big difference however, I don't think the above brands offer their framesets in custom geometry (both higher-end Ullrich models are custom btw.). The Ullrich bikes also can be built up with individually selected components listed on the website or purchased just as frameset only.

No dealership in the US as far as I know. You can however order direct from them.