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Cash Money
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: November 20, 2004
Strengths: Light, very stiff in BB, eye-catching red paint job, stable, comfortable over the long haul, well thought-out geometry.Weaknesses: None yet... We'll have to wait and see.Bottom Line: I love this bike! Very solid, smooth, comfortable ride quality. Top tube is very long so it feels extremely stable and comfortable on long rides. I particularly like the toughness of this bike – you feel like you can ride over anything. It's perfect for winter training and commuting and it definitely inspires you to go out and ride when the weather is less than perfect. I haven't had the bike long, but I've been on several epic rides in extreme weather and it's been great!
Favorite Ride: Any Ride
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: I'm a die-hard roadie, and this is my first CX bike. I've ridden toooo many road bikes to list here, but my current bike is a Look KX Light w/ Campy Record.
Bike Setup: 05 Redline Conquest Pro frame/fork. Campy Centaur 9sp, Ritchey bar/stem/seatpost. Selle Italia Turbomatic saddle. Truvativ Elita Cross crankset. Avid Shorty 4 brakes. Campy Chorus hubs on Mavic Open Pro Rims/ Vittoria Tigre tires. Shimano MTB pedals. Tektro cross levers. Everything is soooooth, shifting is flawless!!! Of course, this is not the stock setup.
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jedinice1980
a Triathlete
from Green Lane PADate Reviewed: April 8, 2003
Strengths: Solid frame - good components - great looking - high initial build quality - well setup from the box (no need to upgrade anything till it breaks)Weaknesses: Redline's strange way of measuring seat tube length - make sure your shop knows what their doing. Out of my league $$wise at full retail price.Bottom Line: I got this bike at a really great price. I went to the bike shop asking for a Conquest. After fitting it turned out there was a Conquest Pro in the same frame size about to be shipped back because of a previous customer's fitting error. So they only charged $50 more to get the Pro. Right place, right time.
The bike is sweet. The components all work well together and fit and finish is up there. I was also concerned about the skimpy looking rims, but they will take moderate bunny hops without losing true. The uppermount brakes are much more useful/functional than I thought they were going to be - I wouldn't go back. Have since become a believer in the Eggbeaters they come standard with.
For the money I paid, can't think of a possible better deal, espeacially considering it's mostly 105 components.
Haven't ridden it long enough to judge reliability.
Can't wait for some of my first cross races this season.
Favorite Ride: you wouldn't know
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At: Bike Works
Similar Products Used: my first cx bike - MTBs up until now
Bike Setup: stock
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MTBigger
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: April 5, 2003
Strengths: Great frame, good components. Very amenable to commuting, solid on dirt trails, very little flex (I weigh 250lbs.).Weaknesses: I was leary of the low-spoke-count wheels, but they're sturdy. Expected a splined b.b., but got square taper. Extra inboard brakes conflict with computer and light (I use bike for commute.)Bottom Line: Good, solid bike, mostly what I expected. I wanted a bike for commuting and "light" dirt use. I am big , so didn't want some feathery road bike. This is a good bike (great on road compared to my mtn.bike). It did need some work when I got it (cables, brake hoods, brake adjust) but this shop has always done me well in past so it was probably just a fluke. I had to make a little perch for light and computer because it's got an extra set of brake levers inboard on bars which use up free bar space. I've not done 'cross on this (I've done some on mt.bike) but imagine this would be an improvement. Very impressed with the Shim.105 stuff, but I haven't had new road components in about 10 years.
Similar Products Used: Old Miyata touring bike. Specialized Rockhopper (rigid) and Spec. Stumpjumper (front suspension).
Bike Setup: Bought second set of wheels (mavic/shimano) and added lights and computer for commuting. Otherwise stock.
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bradengovoni
a Road Racer
from Richmond, VADate Reviewed: February 11, 2003
Strengths: Weight... light but not too light. Very supple ride and great geometry. This is by far the smoothest riding cross bike I have ridden and a cut above similary priced bikes like the Bianchi Axis.Weaknesses: The only problem I have is that the scanisium (yes, apparently that is a word now...) is a little thin. I dropped a mini u-lock on the top tube from only a few inches up and it left a nice little dent... but oh well.Bottom Line: I bought a conquest pro frame to build up for cyclocross racing about 6 months ago. Built with a mish-mash of parts. This has seen use as a race bike and a few times as a commuter. For the money you cant beat it. I built mine up to save a bit of cash (because i had most of the parts in my spare parts bin) but as a complete they are very nicely appointed.
Favorite Ride: bouncing dogs loop
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: my job
Similar Products Used: None... I am sold on redline and dont plan on owning any other kind of cross frame...
Bike Setup: Conquest Pro frame and fork... 105 sti levers. XTR rear der. Dimension cranks set up with single 44 tooth chain ring and a salsa bash guard. Mavic cosmos wheels. Paul Components top mount brake levers. Avid cantilevers. Sram 5.0 cass and pc 59 chain. Easton seatpost, itm bar, salsa stem. Selle Italia Flite Gel saddle.
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