Torelli Imports Spada

Price Paid:  $750.00 at Bike Lane

Favorite Ride:
Any cold dry ride!

Bike Setup:
Campy Record and Chorus 9 speed. Mavic wheels. Deda bar and stem. Flite saddle. Thompson seatpos

Summary:
I had my Spada custom painted and have to say it is one beautiful bike. It rides like a dream, has impecable handling and is very comfortable for an aluminum bike. It's frame is fairly square (seat tube v. top tube) so it has a nice stretched out position. My only problem has been that I'm a big guy (200 lbs.) and I mash gears and I can flex the bottom bracket more than I like. Maybe that's why it feels so compliant. I cannot say enough positive things about this bike though, especially when you consider the price! Where else are you going to find a quality Italian made frame for this kind of dough?!?

Strengths:
Perfect handling. Complaint. Beautifully finished. Perfect frame geometery.

Weaknesses:
Not stiff enough for me. Tight rear wheel clearance.

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LeMond Alpe d'Huez.