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De Bernardi Zonal Carbon 2002 Road Bike

Average Rating: 3.5/5
MSRP: $
# of Reviews: 2

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Submitted by carl_solomon a Commuter from

Date Reviewed: September 30, 2006

Strengths:    It's steel, and has that feel that it seems like a steel bike can give you.
Compared to an Al Cannondale, definatley not as stiff.

Weaknesses:    Fir Rims, not the lightest things,
Mirage rear hub is loud, but pretty reliable.
Was surprised that derailleur hanger bent on a small crash, and broke while being fixed. Frame replaced.

Bottom Line:

This is one of the few Carbon and Cro-mo frames availible. There's probably a reason for that, as it's never going to be as light as Al, Ti, or carbon framesets.

Carbon fork, and rear stay are a nice touch, although it's questionable how much weight it saves. If you're looking for a light rig, this is not the way to go.

Frame quality seems good, Rode a century in it and had no problems.

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Favorite Ride:   whatever I'm on

Price Paid:    $1600.00

Purchased At:   dedham

Similar Products Used:   Cannondale R400 w/ Shimano

Bike Setup:   Campy Veloce shifters, cranks, derailers,
Campy Mirage hubs, Fir Rims
Campy Daytona brakes.

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Submitted by Stevereeneo a Recreational Rider from Madison, Wisconsin

Date Reviewed: December 5, 2003

Strengths:    It is light. It was inexpensive (though perhaps for a reason...)

Weaknesses:    Poor craftsmanship in the welds, the paint (supposedly a limited edition paint job) looks like someone used some Krylon in a can when you get close up.

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I just got this in the mail and I must say that I was disappointed with the workmanship. The welds on the headtube are not very good at all - this is supposed to be Italian craftsmanship? - well, I've seen much better welds from China and Korea... The Columbus ZONAL sticker is crooked and wrinkled ... I'll probably build it up and give it a try. But I would not recommend buying a De Bernardi without seeing it in person. I was wondering if it could be a fake?