Corima Puma

Price Paid:  $5000.00 at Nytro

Favorite Ride:
elfin forest loop

Bike Setup:
Full DA tranny, FSA carbon cranks, Profile Carbon pro bars, Corima seatpost, Ksyrium wheels

Summary:
This bike rules. Only the C40 and Calfee's tetra pro can compete. This bike is a bit stiffer and I need that since I am not a small rider! The curved top tube/seat stay is not only beautiful but adds to the vertical compliance. This bike will last and last and still be cool.

Strengths:
Super stiff, comfortable, stable, beautiful. Light enough considering it is carbon with structural foam. Not many bikes can boast the light weight and rigidity and comfort.

Weaknesses:
None. Some may say this is a 'heavy' bike but mine is built up at 18.5 pounds! I weigh 200 and nothing is as stiff and comfy as this bike.

Similar Products Used:
Colnago C40, Calfee Tetra Pro, Hotta Perimeter

Price Paid:  $3000.00 at Laguna Cyclery

Favorite Ride:
Tour de Gruene

Bike Setup:
with dura ace and corima wheels

Summary:
This bike is very snappy and quick and has great acceleration qualities. Its very comfortable on long rides too, I never get tire of it! I know that its a great race bike, but also a very comfortable bike for anyone who enjoys good riding bikes. Its the type of race bike that can haul a-- but you don't have to be a racer to appreciate it.

When riding, my hands and back are always very comfortable, and despite over a year of riding it I am still very coherent of these wonderful attributes. Bumps and rough road seem to disappear when riding this elegant beauty. Also, its always an eye catcher because of the unique lines of the frame!

Very unique, a bit pricy, but worth every penny!

Strengths:
Stiffness, Shock/vibration dampening qualities of carbon frame, VERY good looking!

Weaknesses:
a bit heavy for price point

Similar Products Used:
Colnago C40; Trek 5200; Kestral