2012 Blue Triad SL
- By Aaron Hersh
- Published Jul 21, 2011
- Updated Jun 5, 2012 at 5:50 PM UTC
2012 Blue Triad SL
The 2012 Blue Triad SL gains an all-black finish, with matte black carbon and glossy carbon decals. The frame and fork are structurally the same as last year, which was the model’s debut. Photo: Aaron Hersh
The 2012 Blue Triad SL gains an all-black finish, with matte black carbon and glossy carbon decals. The frame and fork are structurally the same as last year, which was the model’s debut.
2012 Blue Triad SL
The housing routes behind the stem and through the frame. Photo: Aaron Hersh
The 2012 Blue Triad SL gains an all-black finish, with matte black carbon and glossy carbon decals. The frame and fork are structurally the same as last year, which was the model’s debut.
2012 Blue Triad SL
The fork has an integrated extension in front of the frame that firms the connection between the fork and the aerobars. The system uses oval-shaped spacers instead of standard round spacers. Photo: Aaron Hersh
The 2012 Blue Triad SL gains an all-black finish, with matte black carbon and glossy carbon decals. The frame and fork are structurally the same as last year, which was the model’s debut.
2012 Blue Triad SL
The seatstays connect to the seat tube halfway between the BB and the toptube. Photo: Aaron Hersh
The 2012 Blue Triad SL gains an all-black finish, with matte black carbon and glossy carbon decals. The frame and fork are structurally the same as last year, which was the model’s debut.
2012 Blue Triad SL
The aerobar and stem are integrated, which eliminates the ability to adjust basebar position fore-aft. Photo: Aaron Hersh
The 2012 Blue Triad SL gains an all-black finish, with matte black carbon and glossy carbon decals. The frame and fork are structurally the same as last year, which was the model’s debut.
2012 Blue Triad SL
But the pads and extensions can be moved fore-aft dramatically to alter the rider’s position. Photo: Aaron Hersh
The 2012 Blue Triad SL gains an all-black finish, with matte black carbon and glossy carbon decals. The frame and fork are structurally the same as last year, which was the model’s debut.
2012 Blue Triad SL
The extensions are clamped with a single bolt in front of the basebar. Photo: Aaron Hersh
The 2012 Blue Triad SL gains an all-black finish, with matte black carbon and glossy carbon decals. The frame and fork are structurally the same as last year, which was the model’s debut.
2012 Blue Triad SL
The spacer presses against the fork extension in front of the frame and the upper headset bearing. Photo: Aaron Hersh
The 2012 Blue Triad SL gains an all-black finish, with matte black carbon and glossy carbon decals. The frame and fork are structurally the same as last year, which was the model’s debut.
2012 Blue Triad SL
The seatpost is clamped with this 2-bolt bracket. The glossy decals add a beautiful sheen to the frame. Photo: Aaron Hersh
The 2012 Blue Triad SL gains an all-black finish, with matte black carbon and glossy carbon decals. The frame and fork are structurally the same as last year, which was the model’s debut.
2012 Blue Triad SL
The Triad SL’s fork blades. Photo: Aaron Hersh
The 2012 Blue Triad SL gains an all-black finish, with matte black carbon and glossy carbon decals. The frame and fork are structurally the same as last year, which was the model’s debut.
2012 Blue Triad SL
The downtube has a narrow airfoil shape that tapers down from the wider headtube. Photo: Aaron Hersh
The 2012 Blue Triad SL gains an all-black finish, with matte black carbon and glossy carbon decals. The frame and fork are structurally the same as last year, which was the model’s debut.
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Aaron Hersh
Aaron Hersh is the Senior Tech Editor of Triathlete magazine. To submit a question, write Aaron at Ahersh@competitorgroup.com.
