SpeedX has provided us with a new and improved Leopard, which it claims addresses all of the issues we had with the original test bikeWarren Rossiter / Immediate media
The seatpost junction looks cleaner with this new rubber coverWarren Rossiter / Immediate media
The interface between post and frame is a lot more uniform than on our first test bikeWarren Rossiter / Immediate Media
The intergrated rear light has gone from the seatpost, meaning the USB charging port can move up and out of the way of the seat clamp areaWarren Rossiter / Immediate Media
Having cleaner access to the USB charge point will make the Leopard easier to live withWarren Rossiter / Immediate Media
The Leopard still comes with a connected rear light, the new one fits into the ICS clip system on the FiZik Arione saddleWarren Rossiter / Immediate Media
An all-round improvement in quality control is evident on the new Leopard, the front end has uniform gaps and no play in the headsetWarren Rossiter / Immediate Media
The same goes for above the head tube, no unsightly gaps and no play evident, so this one’s certainly been much better assembled than the previous test bikeWarren Rossiter / Immediate Media
The switch to 25c tyres is certainly a welcome oneWarren Rossiter / Immediate Media
The down tube still holds the battery for the Leopard, driving both the bikes systems and the Di2 drivetrainWarren Rossiter / Immediate Media
Aerodynamics are at the heart of the Leopard designWarren Rossiter / Immediate Media
Taiwansese wheel barnd Xero provides the carbon clinchers on the Leopard ProWarren Rossiter / Immediate Media
SpeedX promises that all of the connectivity issues experienced with the SpeedForce and its app have been solved on the latest versionWarren Rossiter / Immediate Media
The stem cap doubles as a button for the computer head unitWarren Rossiter / Immediate Media
The Pro weighs in at 8.6kg (58cm) that’s more than half a kilo lighter than the standard Leopard originally testedWarren Rossiter / Immediate Media
SpeedX’s 2018 Leopard project centres around this radical new cockpit design, which does away with the use of a traditional stem completelySpeedX
SpeedX claims the radical forward sweep of the bar makes for big gains in aerodynamicsSpeedX
It claims that the converging wing shape fo the bar creates much less ‘complex’ air patterns hitting the riderSpeedX