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JimAH
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: June 10, 2005
Strengths: Beautiful, hand built italian frame. Columbus Zona tubing & classic geometry produce a ride that is quick & stiff without being harsh or twitchy. Campy components are excellent.Weaknesses: Stock seat didn't work for me. Heavier than Ti, Al, or carbon, but off-set by great ride.Bottom Line: Great bike -- quick, beautiful, very nice ride.
Favorite Ride: South Mountain
Price Paid:
$385.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: Olmo nuovo super sprint
Bike Setup: Brianza in blue, Veloce breakes & levers, Record carbon BB, Chorus cranks, Chorus 9s derailuers, Record cassette, Torelli Master rims, Record Ti pedals, campy aero seat post, turbo-matic 4 seat, & Ergo Brain
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davidscone
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: April 2, 2004
Strengths: Solid road bike.Weaknesses: Heavier than some bikes in this range.Bottom Line: Great bike for the money. Classic Italian styling and geometry makes for a nice ride. Very smooth and quiet. The top tube seems a little longer than other bikes I've ridden, but overall it's comfortable. Frame is nice and stiff but forgiving when it needs to be. I weigh 195 lbs. and it still rides well.
Favorite Ride: The "Boobs"
Price Paid:
$1250.00
Purchased At: Laguna Cyclery
Similar Products Used: Eddy Merckx, Gianni Motta road bikes.
Bike Setup: Columbus Zona tubing, Campy Veloce brakes and drivetrain, Mirage derailleurs.
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DaveG
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: October 9, 2003
Strengths: stiff, especially at bottom bracket
Italian steel and build
quick handling
steel comfort and rideWeaknesses: Weight penalty compared to Al, CF, or Ti
Horizontal dropouts quaint but unnecessaryBottom Line: This is a partial review in that I bought just the Brianza frameset from a shop via Ebay and then built it up myself with Campy Centaur. Overall I've been pleased with the bike especially considering what I paid for it. The frame is noticeably stiffer than my other steel roadbike (with Columbus Brain). There is very little flex at the BB (I'm 175-180lbs)although the overall ride is definately not harsh. Frame finish quality is OK but not as good as I expected from Torelli. It is fairly light, feels nimble and has quick handling without being too skittish
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: Marin Vicenza
Specialized Epic
Bike Setup: Campy Centaur 10s
Mavic Open Pro wheelset (Chorus hubs)
Deda 285 bars, Control Tech stem, American Classic post w/Flite Ti saddle
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