First look at the elusive Ventum
The new Ventum brand has been hotly discussed and a few snap shots appeared on the web, but we now have images of the Ventum prototype of Leanda Cave. The folks behind the Ventum brand told us that the bike is about 95% done, but they are still working on fine tuning some details. The structural external water reservoir is not yet where they want it to be, and the fork featured here is one of many they have used for testing purposes. We also have a thread in our forum where you can ask questions about the Ventum. But now let us look closer at this Lotus homage bike.
Leanda Cave has been riding this version but without the water reservoir wooden dummy in place. It is however there to show us roughly what that shape will be like.
Up close with the wooden place holder where eventually a water reservoir will sit. The bike can easily be ridden without, but word has it that is faster with it on.
The rear end of the Ventum has very distinctive lines.
The seat cluster of the Ventum with a tape marking of the preferred seat height of the 4 time Triathlon World Champion.
A slightly different angle of this bike from the non driveside.
The chainstay on the non driveside is very narrow and tall, and is designed for ideal airflow.
The driveside chainstay is broader and shorter and shrouds the cassette and derailleur in addition to adding stiffness.
The view from above shows the differences between the two stays.
A Shimano direct mount brake is under the bottom bracket.
The rear perspective shows that there is not much to see, not for the wind, nor for the competition.
This is the cockpit Leanda Cave has been using, but that is something that has not yet been decided for the Ventum yet.
The same is true for the fork. It is a place holder or test fork that allows Leanda Cave to ride the Ventum and give feedback. This one houses an integrated TRP brake.
Leanda Cave does like an ISM seat, and here she has a Prologue edition.
The drivetrain side of the Ventum.
All images © Herbert Krabel / slowtwitch.com
