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Update: We just had word from TIME that the ADH isn't being discontinued yet. There was a big summer blowout but the ADH will still be available for the forseeable!

Extra update: There seems to be some confusion over this video being an advertisement - this is not an ad, we are not being paid or get to keep this frame - hope that clarifies things 👊

[owensnicholas]

That new factory is about a half an hour from me. They said I could get a tour and pick up a bike directly from the factory when it opens. I’m so excited. I’ve long wanted a Time.

[enigma]

I have an ADHX. It rides well and the quality of the frame is stunning. I use 30mm Pirelli P Zero on FFWD Ryot 44. All good.

[FunBucketHd]

I own a ADHX 45 and I love it. It is currently my quiverkiller bike. I can race gravel with the 45mm tires on the weekend and swap out the wheels for road wheels for my local weeknight race rides. The geo on a size is quite quick so great for fast US gravel and capable on fast road, but feels more like an endurance bike.

[garybird]

Love Time bikes and ride an ADH, the paint finishes are stunning.

[jayjohnson]

As far as I understood the Alpe D'huez X featured in this video replaces the previous ADHX and not the ADH? The Alpe d'Huez X is basically a marketing spin on the previous ADHX, because the ADHX was never really a gravel bike to begin with, 38mm tyre clearance just wasn't big enough. Time solved that issue by introducing the ADHX45 as their true gravel bike and remarketed the ADHX (new name and paint jobs) as an allroad bike and now calling it the Alpe D'huez X. So the ADHX was discontinued but the ADH road bike is still available as far as I can see on Time's website. The paint jobs of the ADH were updated for the 2024 season but I can't find anywhere that it's being discontinued. Maybe that will happen when the new Scylon is released sometime in the next 2 months? Anyways, Time's range of bikes is a little confusing if you ask me. Anyways, I have the 2023 ADH and I absolutely love it!!

[bleckandbleck]

I’ve been riding Times for the past 17 years. Edge, VRS, Fluidity Aktiv and currently Scylon. The Scylon is the fastest and stiffest. The Fluidity is an endurance setup and great for 5+ hour rides. They all have a great balance of comfort and stiffness. When I finally make the jump to discs and maybe electronic shifting it will likely be an ADHX.

[ploegdbq]

Time Bicycle is US owned currently. Speculation: They want to grow the company, especially in the US. Time Bikes has next to no US dealer network. If Time is known at all in the US, it's mainly for their pedal business (which is owned by SRAM and separate from the bike business). The US factory is located close to research facilities that support other manufacturers, and I expect they will have some design and development located there. I expect the Slovakia factory to continue to supply the European market, while the US factory supplies the North American market.

[muratmustafa]

I am waiting to see their aero race bike!

[j.p.michaud]

I have a rim brake Scylon with Sram Red AXS 12sp that I love. Exactly 7 kg. Just built up an ADHX 45 with ULTEGRA 11sp mechanical and a Lauf fork. Not many miles yet, but it is a great ride. Love the channel!

[shepherdmyers]

I had Cannondale bike CAAD5 about 2002-03, that came with Time fork. To this day it's the best riding fork I've ever used and I wish they still offered just a fork. In that era it was nice to be able to choose form Time, Reynolds, Easton, Wound Up, AlphaQ, Look. Now we are pretty much limited to Enve or Whiskey for Aftermarket forks

[DieterPullan]

I have said this in a reply in the thread but ADH is still current but has been on sale ADH X will appeal to a wider audience due to increased tyre clearance and sharing the same reach and stack figures but with an 8mm increase to the wheelbase and symmetrical chain stays unlike the ADH and old ADHX.. Regardless of how well the ADH rides with 28c the move to wider rims and larger tyres do provide increased comfort and performance. I have been riding the "All Road / Fast Gravel" ADHX for 2 years now running mainly with 55mm rims and 35 Schwabe Allroad fitted and has been great tool for the ever eroding UK roads 
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[trwilliams]

I got an ADH earlier this year. I am loving it. Glad I got it before it is gone as the ADHX is getting a bit too close to my gravel bike.

[fishcyclr]

The bike looks amazing. I bet it the ride is incredibly smooth. What a machine...

[rug]

I love that they’re coming to my home state. I might have to visit them. What a beautiful bike!

[Analogue_Cyclist]

I’ve got an older Scylon and recently purchased a rim brake ADH which I bought ready to paint and got finished in Chroma Pink. It’s great, as is the Scylon, as has every other Time bike I’ve had and I’ve had a few. Time build standards have always been exemplary and I think that will continue in the US. Ride one and you’ll understand.

[thomasparkins]

The standard Time ADH frame is still available on their site in a lot of sizes/colours. It's on sale too for "only" £2200. Not bad considering quality and the cost of an equivalent Specialized/Cannondale/Giant frameset.

[uptown]

Ahhh that sale makes sense now. Also makes sense why I kept seeing the new paint schemes for the ADHX but not the ADH.

Oh well, got the last run of the ADH frames about 2 months ago. Absolutely love it.

[jonpoon]

I love my ADHX 45. I probably should’ve bought XS, but I chose S I have plans to race it in the Trans Am next year so I want frame triangle space. I put a shorter stem and sacrificed standover height, but still rides very well

[Mixtress_]

South Carolina is a notable place to put their factory. 1. It's near a lot of amount of carbon fiber manufacturing, i.e. Boeing 787 carbon manufacturing, so, the skilled labor is there. 2. It's very friendly for businesses in the context of labor. i.e. anti-union laws.