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hunterlowden
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: November 18, 2004
Strengths: Light, strong, climbs very well, reasonable sprinting stiffness. Carbon sokes up vibration: nice on longer rides.Weaknesses: Clear coat on carbon chips easily, water gets into the frame easily, and a Chris King headset would be ideal. Everyone has a Trek...Bottom Line: The only thing that is original on the bike is the frame and headset. I have upgraded the fork, grouppo, wheels ect...The bike now weighs in around 16-17lb! This frame really sokes up rode vibration, I like this though some people may find it 'dead' feeling. The bike rides very well overall, especially strong climber. One thing I don't really like is the frame collects a lot of water on wet rides and it pools in the BB area, the clear coat on the frame isn't great, and the Cane Creek headset leaks. In general the bike rides very well, but needs attention after any wet riding.
Favorite Ride: Cypress
Purchased At: Used from friend
Similar Products Used: Demoed lots of Aluminum/Carbon bikes...
Bike Setup: Black 5200 Frame, Columbus Muscle fork, Dura Ace 7800 grouppo, Ksyrium SSC SL's, Easton EC70 seat post, Fizik Aroine saddle, Ora carbon wing bar, Ultegra pedals.
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Martin
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: July 30, 2003
Strengths: Comfy stiff fast for a long timeWeaknesses: If you like a agressive (and I mean really agressive) you need really stiff wheels Got to be carefull with BB water gets thereBottom Line: Really nice that bike just want to get a the top of a climb fast No choice there same for corners the new straight fork is more agressive (crit) I had a cannondale (cheap one) before so I realized how comfortable that bike is yet really stiff For the price/quality of the ride/performance best bike on the market
Favorite Ride: Mont-Royal
Purchased At: Martin Swiss
Similar Products Used: cannondale
Bike Setup: Trek 5200 Black Chris King HS, Easton Carbon Bar (bad bar no stiffness at all) Cinelli Solida stem, Thomson post, Fizik Pave Saddle Speedplay RolfVector Comp (Wh-7701 soon) Dura Ace RD
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Sam
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: May 27, 2003
Strengths: Responsiveness
Handling at speed is amazing, feels very solid
Smooth ride compared to my old steel frameWeaknesses: Have had the bike a relatively short time and have yet to find anyBottom Line: Have had this bike since the beginning of the spring and have been putting a lot of miles on it. It is fabulous. The carbon frame makes climbing a lot more enjoyable for a pretty big person like myself (185 lbs) but still feels very stiff and responds extremely well in a sprint. I have been using Rolf wheels which have been great so far but tough in high winds. Riding a double is great for fairly flat terrain or a strong rider in the hills, but think about the triple if climbing is not a strenght and you live near a lot of hills. Overall, a great bike I would recommend to anyone.
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Graham Webster
a Recreational Rider
from London,UKDate Reviewed: May 15, 2003
Strengths: This bike is bullet proof - I hit a curb head on at 20mph. I weigh 210 pounds and was carrying a ruck sack - the front wheel rim was trashed, but the frame is still A1. Any alloy/alluminium bike would have been ruined. I have ridden 6000 miles, using the bike in all weathers almost every day and it is more durable than the mountain bike I used to commute on.Weaknesses: Paint finish could be betterBottom Line: Top bike.
Favorite Ride: Home from Work
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At: Evans
Similar Products Used: All sorts
Bike Setup: Stock bike - Shimano (double) Ultegra - buy a triple if you are going near mountains (the double runs out of gears. Rolf wheels - rim almost worn through after 6000 miles, but are still true despite the city streets of London.
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gttrek
a Recreational Rider
from E.PeteDate Reviewed: April 26, 2003
Strengths: Climbs well, looks nice, good fit.Weaknesses: Creaked with every pedal stroke, took off
the cranks and the bottom bracket was loose.Bottom Line: Smooth as butter, no vibrations, no road
buzz, climbs well, maybe it's just in
my head, I have ridden steel, aluminum
aluminum carbon combo, the OCLV 120 frame
is the best. Originally wanted a double but got a triple instead, slightly heavier
but it is nice to have the gear selections.
Did not try the seat, replaced it with another one I liked.
Favorite Ride: Seagull Century
Purchased At: Lancaster Bicycle Sh
Similar Products Used: Trek 2300, Cannondale Caad 3, Giant CFR team, Basso Gap,Fondriest, Cannondale 2.8,
Trek 420, GT Course Reynolds 853
Bike Setup: Stock, Ultegra Triple, Bontrager Racelite
wheelset
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