Wilier K2

Price Paid:  $9000.00 at CYCLES PERFORMANCE

Favorite Ride:
hard and long

Bike Setup:
SOLIDO SOLIDA STEM AND HANDELBAR+FRM SEATPOST+FIZIK ALIANTE WOW WOW WOW...ZIPP 404 TUBULAR AND MAVIC KSYRIUM OR COSMOS CAMPY RECORD 10 FSA PRO TEAM CARBON CRANK AND SPEEDPLAY X2 PEDALS

Summary:
I HAD CANNONDALE AND GIANT AND I WAS THINKING A HAD GOOD AND VERSATIL BIKES...AND THEN I REALISE HOW QUIK AND STABLE A BIKE CAN BE. THE HANDLING AND QUIK RESPONSE OF THE OVERALL BIKE MAKE ME ENJOYING EVERY CORNERS OR CLIMBS LINK I NEVER FELT BEFORE.I LIKE VERY MUCH THE WAY THAT THE BOTTOM BRACKET SWING WHEN I PUSH HARD AND IT MAKE THAT BIKE BEING FAST AND COMFORTABLE. YOU SHOULD TRY IT IF YOU CAN...

Strengths:
EXCELLENT BIKE. RESONNANCE FREE.GREAT FOR CLIMBING AND EASY TO JUMP ON THE WHEEL IN FRONT OF YOU

Weaknesses:
TO ME I NEED TO PUT MANY SPACERS ON THE FORK TOP WITCH I DONT LIKE...BUT FITTING IS DIFFERENT FOR EVERY ONES...

Similar Products Used:
CANNONDALE R3000SI AND GIANT TCR2 I HAD ALSO RIDE TREK 5200 AND SEVEN ALTA

Price Paid:  $1400.00 at Roadbike Review Clas

Favorite Ride:
Hill Climbing in Westmount

Bike Setup:
Wilier K2 frame and fork (w/intergrated headset), Ultegra STI/derailleurs brakes & Cassette, FSA Carbon Crank, Bebop pedals, Specialized Pave (elastomer) carbon post, Deda Synapsi bar, Topolino wheels, Hutchinson Carbon Comp tires.

Summary:
This is my third bike in 3 months. Since being bitten by the road riding bug I've owned a Specialized Allez Sport (mushy) Specialized E5 (stiff as a board) and now my Wilier K2.

This bike: stiff, tracks like on a rail, spectacularly comfortable, sexy and about the most unique looking bike you'll see anywhere.

Strengths:
Coming from a twichy specialized to this euro-designed bike is like going from a Ford Focus to a Mercedes - they're both cars, but guess which one is fun to drive?

As stated it tracks straight - steering is precise and there are no suprises. The compact geometry and setback bottom bracket means that this bike allows me to ride a small frame (52.3cm tt c-t-c, 46cm seat tube) but because of its unique geometry it fits me like a glove.

Weaknesses:
I think the original $3000 is a little steep for a frame, but this is the going rate for top flight stuff, which this frame definitely is.

Similar Products Used:
Spesh e5, allez sport

Price Paid:  $3000.00 at www.veloimports.com

Favorite Ride:
Phoenix-Ritchey Racing Team (Women's Cat 2)

Bike Setup:
Dura Ace group, Kysrium wheels, Grand Prix 3000 Continental tires, Saddle: Fizik Vitesse, Alien seat post, Kestrel Carbon bars, speedplay, Bontrager stem

Summary:
2003 K2 is a fantastic bike. It's a great racing bike, as well as training ride. Stiff, but not jarring as previous bikes. Excellent climbing bike, sturdy sprinting, fantastic descending bike, great all around.

Strengths:
light, fast, stiff, compliant, smooth, responsive, agile

Weaknesses:
none

Similar Products Used:
haven't ridden carbon before. but aluminum, ti, and steel. this is by far, the best.