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Softride Inc. Rocket R1

Softride Inc. Rocket R1

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Description
6061 T6 hydroformed aluminum frame with butted and swaged Easton stays. Choice of carbon fiber ($2499) or aluminum ($2299) viscoelastic suspension beam.



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rcrouse2

Review Date
November 11, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
6 months

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4.50 of 5, 2 votes

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Favorite Ride:
Every one, especially the long ones.

Bike Setup:
Syntace C2's with Dura Ace bar end shifters & profile bullhorns. Reynolds Ouza Pro all Carbon fork, Weyless carbon cranks with 54 x 39 rings. DuraAce front, rear & Bottom bracket, Ultegra calipers. Campy Zonda training wheels with Zipp 303 tubular race wheels. Speedplay X-1 pedals, oh and WTB Rocket Stealth saddle.

Summary:
Just an incredible ride. I've ridden almost everything there is. Trek OCLV,Trek Yfoil, Kestrel 200ems, Specialized M4, Airborne Spectre, Griffen Vulcan and others. I can ride this bike faster and in much more comfort than all the rest.

Strengths:
Smoothness of pedaling. The Rocket really offers little to no flex or bounce, however it favors a more powerful pedal stroke. In otherwords, a bigger gear with slower cadence. I can ride this bike faster with less effort.

Weaknesses:
The frame is probably a pound and a half heavier than most of the lightweight frames available, but who cares if you can go faster on it?

Similar Products Used:
Kestrel 200ems, Trek OCLV 5500, Trek Y Foil, Airborne Spectre, Griffen Vulcan etc.


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