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Levi’s GranFondo Teases New “Metal Head” Limited Edition Specialized Tarmac

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Specialized limited edition Metal Head Tarmac Headtube

Limited Edition frames have the ability to elicit hate or lust. This new “Metal Head” Tarmac color scheme is sure to have both it’s detractors and proponents. Where do you stand? Let us know after the break.

Specialized limited edition Metal Head Tarmac

This is Levi Leipheimer’s personal bike. Built with a SRAM 22 Hydro groupset, Zipp 303 Firecrest disc wheels, and other Zipp finishing kit, it has all the makings of a proper dream build.

Specialized limited edition Metal Head Tarmac Headtube 2

Specialized limited edition Metal Head Tarmac Dropouts

Specialized limited edition Metal Head Tarmac 2For more pictures, head over to Levi’s Gran Fondo homepage

 

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E.O'G
E.O'G
9 years ago

Not bad.

JoeNomad
JoeNomad
9 years ago

Kind of late 90’s to early 2000 American Chopper look to it. I do like the SRAM and Zipp setup.

Shergar
Shergar
9 years ago

I like it,except for the disc brakes of course.

Eyal
Eyal
9 years ago

Dope!

Seraph
Seraph
9 years ago

Just about the ugliest bike that SBC has ever produced.

K11
K11
9 years ago

i think the design could have been pushed a little further (think kid on red bull, with a crayon on a wall.)

Bbiker
Bbiker
9 years ago

Reminds me of Contadors bike…..

uglyyeti
uglyyeti
9 years ago

Reminds me of my old Cannondale.

Shergar
Shergar
9 years ago

This Contador thing is getting funny. Ok : bike is painted like that so you won’t see cracks. About that ?

J Train
J Train
9 years ago

I hope he rides it in a sleeveless jersey and mullet.

Champs
Champs
9 years ago

I read up until “…Leipheimer’s personal bike” and passed on it.

The doping thing notwithstanding, that sets interest level somewhere in the ballpark of J.J. Haedo or Tyler Farrar.

brattercakes
brattercakes
9 years ago

I wonder how many of these frames they will actually sell?

AJ
AJ
9 years ago

I listened to a lot of death and black metal in my high school years, and this is reminiscent of the barely legible band logos. I dig it.

Joe S.
Joe S.
9 years ago

Ill take 7
1 for every day of the week!

Ck
Ck
9 years ago

Not as bad as the TLD special edition paint jobs, but certainly a little too spastic for my tastes.

1Pro
1Pro
9 years ago

hairband style for a rider with no hair!

Chsad
Chsad
9 years ago

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dockboy
dockboy
9 years ago

I don’t think I’ve seen many bikes from Specialized that used so little branding. I like it. If they did a woodland camo version, it’d probably be even better.

Badbikemechanicx
Badbikemechanicx
9 years ago

Gosh I wish they would start painting normal tarmacs with this kind of creativity!

notapro
notapro
9 years ago

Put a Lemmy wart on it.

Jupes
Jupes
9 years ago

The Chevy C10 looks awesome.

Psi Squared
Psi Squared
9 years ago

That’s a sharp looking bike, doubly so with the paucity of decals.

@notapro: Excellent idea! If Wendy O. Williams were still alive, she’d approve.

Andrew
Andrew
9 years ago

“Reminds me of Contadors bike…”

Bwa ha ha!

notapro
notapro
9 years ago

Hell yes, psi! Plasmatic that b*tch!

Rowan
Rowan
9 years ago

Nice frame, ugly build.

bikguy717
bikguy717
9 years ago

@jupes–I was thinking the same.

Brad
Brad
9 years ago

I am beyond burned-out on the black/white/red color scheme, which seems to be the most common combination in the cycling industry. Disgust is my reaction.

Bones
Bones
9 years ago

This bike does not = metal in any way…..?

This does, get schooled kids: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdGSrhu8yEs

gabbia
gabbia
9 years ago

The paint job is cool, but I rather have different colors. (deleted)

AbelF
AbelF
9 years ago

Now you can ride in peace knowing that you will never have to inspect your frame for cracks as they will now be invisible to the naked eye.

fizzo
fizzo
9 years ago

bones: these dudes make your dudes look like justin beiber

mechanic
mechanic
9 years ago

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Dave
Dave
9 years ago

I like it.

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