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Pete Trachy
a Commuter
from Los AngelesDate Reviewed: August 15, 2001
Strengths: Ultrega components.Weaknesses: I've had problems with spokes on the rear tire breaking as well. Two within almost a months time. However 14 guage spokes and a rebuild seem to have fixed the problemBottom Line: Great bang for the buck, I would have needed to pay at least 500 more to get anything else even comparable.
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At: Supergo of Santa Monica
Similar Products Used: none.
Bike Setup: Stock, except for a easton E70 carbon fork.
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Jeff
a Recreational Rider
from Phoenix, AZ USADate Reviewed: March 23, 2001
Strengths: Ultegra components at a VERY low price, surprisingly good build quality, very versatile with braze-ons for a rack on the rear.Weaknesses: The top tube seems proportionally too short -- this may be totally subjective.Bottom Line: The MSRP on this bike is something like $1400. Supergo advertized it at around $900 and when I got to the store they were selling it for $699! That price is unbeatable for an Ultegra-equipped bike!
Some parts are cheaper -- the Specialized cranks and Ritchey hubs come to mind -- but they're quite acceptable.
The quality of the frame really surprised me. Smooth-ground welds and nice paint, it's really impressive for a cheap Taiwanese frame.
The Specialized Body Comp seat is terribly uncomfortable for me. The first thing I've ordered for it is a Terry Buzz Off saddle.
Favorite Ride: N. Phoenix hills
Price Paid:
$699.00
Purchased At: Supergo in Chandler, AZ
Similar Products Used: Cannondale
Bike Setup: Stock except for tires/tubes (shredded one on the first ride)
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Kevin
a Road Racer
from Santa Cruz, CADate Reviewed: October 19, 2000
Strengths: Price for the ultegra componetry
Light, Stiff, I love the saddle. very comfortableWeaknesses: Could use a carbon fork if you live in an area with rough roads. The aluminum fork can be jarring.
Spokes breaking at 1,500 miles.Bottom Line:
Try to talk the dealer into throwing some wheels on with thicker gauge spokes. They use these skinny 15 gauge spokes and maybe over-tension them. Therefore, after riding on rough roads they are likely to break. I threw all 14 gauge spokes on mine and haven't had a problem with them breaking or going out of true.
Think hard about if you want or will soon want a double chainring. You'll end up spending a couple of hundred dollars to switch it over.
Great bike, but if you think you might race, go the next step up to the Allez Comp and you'll get a carbon fork and all ultegra drivetrain for a couple of hundred bucks more.
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Similar Products Used: Bianchi Eros
Bike Setup: Switched to the dual chainring, all ultegra setup. Otherwise the bike is stock.
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PHILIP FORBRICK
a Recreational Rider
from TULSA, OKDate Reviewed: September 6, 2000
Strengths: LIGHT WEIGHT BIKE WEIGHED IN AT 20LBS. SHIMANO ULTEGRA EQUIPPED. LIGHT AND RESPONSIVE. COMFORTABLE SADDLE.Weaknesses: WHEELS MAVIC CPX23 REAR WHEEL DOES NOT STAY TRUE. THE FACTORY STEM RISES TO MUCH TRADE IT OUT.Bottom Line: FOR ULTEGRA EQUIPMENT THIS BIKE HAS A LOT OF BANG FOR THE BUCK.THIS BIKE HAS PERFORMMED FLAWLESSLY FOR ME. pOUND FOR POUND AND DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR YOU CANT BEAT IT. IF YOUR ON A BUDGET AND CANT AFFORD A HIGHT DOLLAR BIKE THIS IS THE ONE FOR YOU.
Favorite Ride: CENTURY
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At: T-TOWN BICYCLES
Similar Products Used: TREK2200, CANNONDALE RS600
Bike Setup: ULTEGRA EQUIPPED, SPECIALIZED CRANKSET 2-RING.
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Mike Samyn
a Recreational Rider
from Grosse Pointe Frams, MI USADate Reviewed: August 18, 2000
Strengths: Lots of good hardware for the price. Very smooth ride. Handles very well.Weaknesses: Breaking Spokes at 1,000 milesBottom Line: Suspect wheel spokes where over tensioned and I now need to rebuild the wheels. Submitting warrenty claims.
Favorite Ride: 55 miles/ride - Hilly roads
Price Paid:
$1085.00
Purchased At: Town & Country
Similar Products Used: My first road bike.
Bike Setup: Good Value. Shifts flawlessly.
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