Price Paid:
$1050.00
at www.bikeparts.net Favorite Ride:
Peak to Peak Highway near Boulder, CO Bike Setup:
BP Stealth BP-3 frame, BP Stealth FTT fork, Profile Carbon-X aerobars, FSA Team Issue Carbon Cranks, Dura-ace components, Trico Split rail saddle. Summary:
BP Stealth's super low prices on cool-looking carbon frames made me a little nervous about the quality, but with their 10 day satisfaction guarantee, I figured that it would be worth a try. When I opened the box, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the frame was practically a work of art - the clearcoat paint made it obvious that the carbon fiber was very carefully crafted, and all the curves, lines, etc were beautiful. I also got their FTT fork, which looked equally well designed. It took me an afternoon to put it together with exactly the parts I wanted on it, but I used to work in a bike shop, so I like assembling my bikes from scratch anyway. From the very first ride, I was impressed with the bike's feel. It is responsive and stiff, but it also dampens the road shocks much better than the aluminum frame I was riding before. I've been riding the frame for over a year now, and I still enjoy every ride I take on it. Strengths:
Fast and smooth ride, responsive handling, and great looks. I have ridden many, many comfortable miles on it and will probably ride many, many more. And did I mention that the frame costs about half what you would pay for a Kestrel or Aegis? One of my friends rides a trek time trial bike which cost him over $3000 for the frame alone. He tried out my BP Stealth once, and told me afterwards he though it handled better and was stiffer than his trek! Weaknesses:
I have to admit that I'm not a big fan of the logo. Sometimes, even when they are looking directly at it, some of my friends still need to ask me what kind of bike it is. Similar Products Used:
I have owned a GT Vengeance, Litespeed Palmares, and a K2 Mod 5.0. The BP Stealth was my favorite of these, but the K2 was a close second.
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