Kind Shock Lev 2011 vs 2012 Model differences?

[iscariot]

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Are there any differences (other than colour) between the KS Lev from year to year?

I can get this for $355:
http://www.cambriabike.com/Kind-Shoc...V100272400.asp


Or I can get the new version November 1st for $395:
http://www.jensonusa.com/Category/Ki...272mm-Seatpost



Is the only difference the colour and the red aluminum vs. carbon activation handlebar lever?





Thanks in advance.

[marshalolson]

there was no 2011 LEV. it was new to the market in ~may 2012, just FWIW.

[iscariot]

there was no 2011 LEV. it was new to the market in ~may 2012, just FWIW.

Strange. That's what I thought, but the pics are different in the two websites. The silver one on Cambria looks a lot like the proto's they were showing at SeaOtter etc in 2011.


If there was only one production year, I'm not sure why the pics are different then? :/

[Roxtar]

One other thing to consider. If CBO's website says, "usually 2-5 business days" under availability, it means not in stock. In this case, most sizes won't be out till Oct/Nov.
I found that out when I called them on the same product.

[iscariot]

One other thing to consider. If CBO's website says, "usually 2-5 business days" under availability, it means not in stock. In this case, most sizes won't be out till Oct/Nov.
I found that out when I called them on the same product.

Gotcha.

I called CBO and they said that they didn't have it in stock, but they could FOR SURE get it from KS.

So I called KS and they said Nov 1st is correct officially, although it could be a week or two earlier if things go well.

So now I wait...

[Roxtar]

What size do you need?

[deepsquat]

I would say that if the 2013 actually proves itself to exist and ships by spring 2013, then that will be the significant difference between it and the 2012.

[iscariot]

What size do you need?

27.2 x 100mm