Friday, July 12, 2013

Cooper T100 Zandvoort



The Zandvoort is a steel 3-speed.  Credit: Cooper Bikes.


The 2011/12 Zandvoort is a 3-speed made of Reynolds 520 steel and comes with a stock Brooks B15 Swallow saddle.  The MSPR is $1,300.

Cooper Bikes tells us that although their bikes only have limited distribution in North America, they are planning a full launch next year. 

The Zandvoort has a sleek look and it's made of quality steel.  The stock Brooks saddle is definitely a draw.  I wish it came with full coverage fenders, a chainguard, and handlebars with curves.

Here are the specs, subject to change.

FRAME:
FRAME Cooper T100 700C Reynolds 520 Cr Mo Steel track frame - TIG welded
SIZES S=52cm / M=57cm / L=61cm
COLOUR Gun metal grey
WEIGHT 10.9 kg

BRAKES:
CALIPERS Tektro R530 dual pivot forged aluminium arms in polished silver with adjustable cartridge pads
LEVERS Tektro FL-750 forged aluminium lever and bracket
 
STEERING:
HEADSET FSA 11/8" threadless A-head
STEM Forged alloy 10deg drop 90 ext . Polished alloy
HANDLEBARS Cooper Hanger Flat bar - polished alloy with 3deg sweep x 480mm
GRIPS Black rubber grips
 
SADDLE:
SADDLE Brooks B15 Swallow in black with chrome rail
SEATPOST Alloy silver single bolt fixing
 
DRIVE:
CHAINRING 42T 7075 anodised alloy CNC machined
CRANKSET Sturmey Archer FCT22 6061 polished forged alloy 165mm crank arm. Square taper
CHAIN KMC Z510 HX 1/8" x 1/2"
PEDALS Wellgo LU-962 silver all alloy
BOTTOM BRACKET Sun Race sealed cartridge
 
WHEELS:
RIMS Alex R475 700C 30mm deep profile 32 spoke. Black with CSW and WJ technology
TYRES Continental 700 x 28C
FRONT HUB Formula TH-50 large flange sealed bearing silver
REAR HUB Sturmey Archer 3 speed

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Say, just who are "the rest of us"? It seems that this blog defines them as being those who are able/desire to spend big bucks on an ego boosting bikes rather than those giving value for money and providing transport in the real world where security for high-end bikes can be a problem.
Would it be nice if some effort were to be made by the owners of this blog to review "value priced" bikes ---- even those offered by mass-marketers? Of course this would mean doing some real work rather sitting back and waiting for promotional material as the high-end sellers provide.

Al