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danielc
a Recreational Rider
from Portland, ORDate Reviewed: October 23, 2002
Strengths: Good components. Ritchey stem/handlebars and wheelsets. Color scheme (black/silver/red) looks great! I love how the bike just accelerates uphill with ease.Weaknesses: Not sure if i would pay full retail ($1800) for it. Bikes a little heavy (slightly above 20lbs) for a 57cm compact frame.Bottom Line: This is actually a review for the 2001 elite with 105/ultegra. Overall a fast and responsive bike. I upgraded my headset to a Chris King and noticed a significant difference in the handling. The ritchey aero wheelset works well but i think they flex on hard climbs. I haven't had any problems with the bike except for a broken rear spoke after 1K miles. I was planning to overhaul the frame with dura-ace, ksyriums, carbon seatpost, etc. but decided to get a new frame instead. The ride can be a bit bumpy when i'm commuting .
Favorite Ride: West Hills
Price Paid:
$1400.00
Purchased At: Rivercity Bicycles
Similar Products Used: First road bike, was riding a specialized mountain bike for 5 yrs.
Bike Setup: Stock except for chris king headset
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Klimbingking
a Recreational Rider
from PuyallupDate Reviewed: July 30, 2002
Strengths: -Absolutely great looking bike. Love the colors scheme
-Ultegra. Hard to get Ultegra on a good bike for a grand. Nearly flawless mechanically.
-FAST. Great climber and super fast on decsents. Speed.
-Super controlWeaknesses: -Very stiff. That's aluminum for you
-Rear spokes. The other posters were on the money. The first rear spoke went after about 400 miles, the 2nd another 100 after that. I ended up getting the wheel redone and my mechanic said it is %100 chronic of the bike and that specific spoke. JUNK! SHame on you specialized for putting crap on a nice bike. It was a great look though, the black spokes.
-Saddle. I still am using it but this is the last season. Just doesn't work WELL which is what I want.Bottom Line: I will first say I really love my bike.
I will have to hack on it where it needs hacks, but I love my bike.
Upgrades I will do or have done.
-Spokes. Done.
-Saddle
-Carbon fork.
-A higher end wheelset.
My hope is with these few it will soften the ride a little. I rode the STP(200 miles, one day) and took a beating. Maybe just me, but a softer bike would have helped. I love the bike and how quick it is. I would buy it again but would have the upgrades done at the shop. It is my first quality road bike and don't want to give it up or replace it but I sure envy the dudes on the TI or Car Fib setups. In a few years, I'll break down and get a new baby. This one still has my eye though. Enough to put $$ into it still.
Favorite Ride: Mt Rainier area
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At: Gregs in Bellevue
Bike Setup: Stock
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Del
a Road Racer
from Long Island, NYDate Reviewed: December 31, 2001
Strengths: Light, stiff, pretty frame. Cheap even
with the corners cut (cranks, fork, etc).Weaknesses: Spokes, rear dropout, heavy stock wheels.Bottom Line: Nice looking, light frame and good
componentry for the price. I had the same
spoke troubles as others and the flawed
rear dropout design is annoying (skewer
cap must be removed or tire must be flat
to install the wheel). The aluminum fork
really brings out the rattle of Ultegra
shifters and is as uncomfortable as to be
expected. Climbs very well.
Favorite Ride: Any climb
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Lemond, Trek, and a Klein Quantum.
Bike Setup: Stock except for Mavic Ksyrium wheelset.
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leeroy996
a Road Racer
from NassauDate Reviewed: November 22, 2001
Strengths: I haven't been riding and racing for about 8 years. This was my introduction to the latest technology. The bike is quite light and rigid. Certainly doesn't have the comfort of my old steel bikes. I really like the sloping top tube. It is ok value for money.Weaknesses: Specialized did a very poor job of putting this bike togeather. Firstly, there are runs in the paint and the stickers are not straight. Then there's the spokes. I think I got 100 miles. Luckily Wheatridge replaced the spokes. Then my crank decided to come loose while climbing off the saddle - crank was wrecked). Then my rear changer almost fell off. All of these problems are easy to fix by specialized and taint an otherwise good bike.
One major design flaw is the specialized saddle, it is so uncomfortable.Bottom Line: A good bike. However, a few to many easy to fix flaws that Specialized should address.
Purchased At: WheatRidge Cycles Co
Similar Products Used: Eddy Merckx
Bianchi
Raleigh
Diamant
Cadex
Bike Setup: Prolink Gel Saddle, Mavic Ksyrium wheels, Ultegra cranks.
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Bill Henderson
a Recreational Rider
from Westwood, MADate Reviewed: September 27, 2001
Strengths: Ultegra components, speedWeaknesses: Spokes, only reason for lower overall ratingBottom Line: Great bike for the price. Serious upgrade from 12 year old steel Giant Perigee. Spokes on rear wheel broke after 150 miles, bike shop replaced spokes and hub (Shimano 105) immediately, no questions asked. Great bike on rolling hills, fast and good control.
Favorite Ride: short and fast
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At: Belmont Bike Works (
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: Stock with Flight Deck
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