Seven Cycles 2001 Tsunami

Price Paid:  $4000.00 at RIDGEWOOD CYCLE

Favorite Ride:
SEVEN MUSE TOURING

Bike Setup:
WOUND UP CYCLOCROSS FORK,ULTEGRA 600 FD RD, STI SHIFTERS,HUBSET, BB, CRANKSET,CHRIS KING HEADSET,AVI

Summary:
EXCELLANT ROAD MANNERS AND HANDLING,EXCELLANT ROAD DAMPENING QUALITIES,BEAUTIFUL WELDS,UNMATCHED CRAFTSMANSHIP

Strengths:
ACENTS,DECENTS,CARVING TURNS,TRACKING AND STABILITY, THOUGH I AM A NEWBIE THE FRAME MAKES ME A MUCH BETTER RIDER.VERSATILITY- CROSS TOUR RACE, ALL WELL

Weaknesses:
NONE THUS FAR, JUST DEALERSHIP

Similar Products Used:
NONE, 3 MONTHS OF RESEARCH THOUGH

Price Paid:  $2100.00 at City Cycle of San Francisco

Favorite Ride:
Fairfax-Bolinas road

Bike Setup:
Campy Chorus Ergo road gruppo with XTR V-brake on front and Paul's Neo-Retro Pro cantilever on rear. XT top-pull front derailleur, Vredestein Campo 28 or 32 mm cyclocross clinchers. Wound-Up carbon cyclocross fork.

Summary:
I love this frame and, now that it has an optimal front brake, the frame and fork combination. I bought it to ride on bad pavement (commuting) and fire trails, and it's perfect for both. I also choose it for road rides, due to its comfort. I haven't raced cyclocross with it, yet. As soon as I can afford it, I intend to order a Seven road frame; they're a first-class operation.

Strengths:
Outstanding fit (Seven and City Cycle take fitting very seriously and are pros at it), fine workmanship, the overall ride

Weaknesses:
Fitted with a Wound-Up carbon cyclocross fork, it took three tries to find a front brake that stopped the bike well without causing fork hop. The losers: Shimano XT canti, Paul's Neo-Retro Pro canti. The winner: Shimano XTR V-brake with Travel Agent.

Similar Products Used:
Multiple road bikes