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UngavaDate Reviewed: November 27, 2012
Strengths: I purchased this bike 12 years ago and have 40,000KM on it. It has been a total pleasure. Quick, light and smooth Dura-Ace gears. I know it's Australian and they were in Canada only a couple years. I remember being told the frame was made my Look but I can't confirm anything. It's just a great bike and was worth every penny.Weaknesses: Could have come with carbon handlebarsBottom Line: Just a great bike
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George Small
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: July 12, 2011
Strengths: Strengths: Strong, lightweight bike (17.5 lbs). Yellow is a great looking color. It looks especially good in Vredestein tires with yellow sidewalls and black bottle cages.
Weaknesses: EPX is no longer there to support the fine product any more.Bottom Line: I purchased my 303 in 2000 from now-defunct Supergo.com. It came with Shimano 105 throughout. It is the only carbon frame I have ever owned and am very pleased with it. I have recently discovered a frozen seat post issue and the pity is I cannot send it back to EPX for service as they are no longer in business. After a week of frustrating self-service, I am going to "bite the bullet" and let my local service guy perform the "seat post-ectomy". All in all, a very nice bike. If you are not afraid of "off branded" bikes, EPX is a good choice, especially if you have carbon bike tastes and department store bike budget. I made the plunge and 11 years later the bike is still pretty much like new.
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Favorite Ride: EPX 303
Price Paid:
$950.00
Purchased At: Supergo.Com
Bike Setup: 62cm frame with 10-speed Ultegra deraileurs, 105 brakes and FSA Carboon cranks. Vredestein Fortezza Tricomp tires mounted on Mavic Cosmos wheelset
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johnny99
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: May 18, 2004
Strengths: Lightweight and fast. Very smooth ride. Clearcoat carbon weave finish is beautiful.Weaknesses: Slightly more flexy than my old welded aluminum frame.Bottom Line: I bought a EPX303SL frame off of EBay for $700 (including full carbon fork). This is a 2.5 pound version of the EPX303 frame (half pound lighter). This is a real sweet frame, every bit the equal of the Trek OCLV that I test rode (my 2nd choice), but at a much lower price.
Favorite Ride: Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At: EBay
Similar Products Used: Trek 5200, Giant Composite, Kestrel Talon
Bike Setup: Mostly Dura-Ace components. Cane Creek wheels.
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Bill of SantaCruz
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: January 29, 2004
Strengths: Ride Quality is very smooth.
Very reasonable price for Carbon.
Same frame as the Supergo Scattante Carbon which is an editor's choice bicycle.Weaknesses: The clear coat over the carbon fork and seat stays are developing bubbles. Don't know if this will affect the integrity of the frame.Bottom Line: This is an excellent bike. I found this EPX bike on eBay used for a great price. The seller was sponsored and let it go for a steal. The fit is very good. The ride quality is even better than my LOOK KG461. The Shimano Dura Ace is a legendary product and doesn't let down on its reputation as a solid all around component group. Great shifting, braking, and very light weight.
The frame handles very nicely on descents--so far up to 36 mph (don't believe those reviewers claiming 50mph+, you're F.O.S.). The bottom bracket does not flex under out-of-saddle climbing.
Wish I found this deal before my LOOK.
Favorite Ride: Hazel Dell, Corralitos CA
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At: eBay
Similar Products Used: LOOK KG461, Cannondale CAAD3,
Bike Setup: Full Dura Ace 9spd, Thompson post, Selle Italia Turbomatic 4, Speedplay Zero, Formula Xero wheelset,Schwalbe Stelvio tires, Ritchey Pro stem.
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DavidBOD
a Recreational Rider
from HoustonDate Reviewed: September 1, 2003
Strengths: Build quality, Paint job, Replaceable rear dropouts, Excellent light carbon fork and stiff (I weigh about 210).Weaknesses: None with the Frame or Fork. Being new it took a while to get it, and EPX still don't have any information on their main website.Bottom Line: My previous ride is a steel is real 85' Trek 770 with Campy SuperRecord. I was lusting after a new Trek 5500 and then 5900 when a friend of mine bought an EPX 303. After checking his out I decided to go for an EPX 303 and was looking for one of the incredibly discounted deals on the internet when I came across EPX's new 303 SL on the interbike pages.
http://www.mtbr.com/tradeshow/interbike2002/epxmtn/
This is the exact same frame as the EPX 303 but uses lighter carbon in the same way Trek has gone from 5500 to 5900. Weight wise it falls between a 5500 and 5900 but closer to the 5900. The fork is carbon legs and steerer with an aluminum crown. I paid full price and I think quality and performance wise it is the best carbon frame/fork you can buy for the money. As for the ride, on the first 60+ mile charity ride we turned onto a road that had been stripped ready for new asphalte to be put down (very rough). I was able to comfortably hold a 20+ mph pace where on my steel bike there is no way I could have held that pace without being bounced off.
Favorite Ride: Any of the good hilly rides passing through Frelsburg or New Ulm WNW of Houston
Price Paid:
$1350.00
Purchased At: Cambria Bike
Similar Products Used: This is my first carbon frame and fork.
Bike Setup: EPX 303 SL, Dura Ace, Deda Newton 31.7 bar and stem, Deda Black Stick carbon post, Flite Trans Am saddle, Mavic Ksyrium SSC SL wheels, Pro-Race tires and Speedplay Zero pedals.
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