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CJJ
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: April 13, 2004
Strengths: Stiffness, and comfort, responsiveness.Weaknesses: WeightBottom Line: The 486 one of the stiffest carbon frames I have ridden. It remains fairly comfortable on medium to long rides. The geometry allows for quick and nimble handling, but care needs to be given when cornering. It accelerates instantly without hesitation.
Favorite Ride: A1A North and South
Price Paid:
$2700.00
Purchased At: The Racer's Edge
Similar Products Used: Specialized Allez, Parlee, Look 381,
Bike Setup: Campy Record
Zipp 303
EC90 Bar
FSA TEAM carbon cranks
USE Alien carbon post
Selle Italia Carbon SLR saddle
Speedplay Zero Ti
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blueracing
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: December 24, 2003
Strengths: Weight, Looks, Carbon absorbs the road well so after long rides your not beat up. Looks, Very quiet and oh yeah, Looks.Weaknesses: Clear coat chips easily. Quality bikes like this one should have quality paint and clear coat.Bottom Line: Very nice ride. Bike looks like a fighter jet. I get compliments on the looks all the time. Carbon frame and fork are very smooth on those not so good roads. I used to ride a cannondale (aluminum) and it was a bit stiffer but all around this bike is in another league. It climbs very good, and is very fast and quiet. Only complaint is that the clear coat chips very easily so you've got to be very carefull.
Favorite Ride: Dorado, Puerto Rico
Price Paid:
$2500.00
Purchased At: California
Similar Products Used: Nothing carbon. Cannondale R600, R1000.
Bike Setup: 2004 model with SL fork. Full Campy Record 2004 also. Deda elementi 98gm. stem, 3TTT Carbon More Road Handlebar, Look ergopost 2, Campy Record carbon bottle cages.
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dmck
a Road Racer
from Toronto, Ontario, CanadaDate Reviewed: November 1, 2003
Bottom Line: Best buy in a carbon frame on the market, and these guys in Ireland are great for an online shop...no hassles and quick delivery...
Very smooth, fast descender, and solid...best bike I have ever owned.
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At: Total Cycling ONLINE
Bike Setup: Campy Record
FSA cranks
Time pedals
Deda bars and stem
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TTegge
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: September 29, 2003
Strengths: Very nice looking frame and rides very well (when working). It's great on hills.Weaknesses: In my experience, it has been like a Triumph TR7. When working it was great, but don't expect to ride it long, or to have a dealer/distributor to back you up.Bottom Line: LOOK makes very nice frame and when it is "tuned" it works great. It is like owning a high end sports car, when it's working it's great! But I have experience an incident that has left the bike unusable. The replaceable rear derailleur hanger broke (not due to any crashes) and was sucked up into the rear wheel. After the hanger was replaced the bike now creaks like it’s frame is cracked. In addition to the derailleur hanger the rear derailleur and chain had to be replaced as they were too badly bent to work properly. The distributor (Veltec Sport) has the position that it’s not their bike, and it must be rider error or the bike shop that created the problem, but it CAN’T be their bike. They offered a crash replacement at a reduced price (35% off list).
I have purchased a number of higher end bikes from the shop that assembled the frame. I have not had any problems EVER with their work. The bike’s derailleur hanger broke without any crashes ever to the frame and it had been checked out two weeks before the hanger broke and ridden twice before the break (two, 1 hour rides).
I mentioned earlier that it required a lot of tuning; it does as it seemed to develop bottom bracket creaks and moans very quickly. I had to bring it into the shop to try and fix the issues, it seemed to work, but not enough time to find out. Of course I won’t know now as I don’t think I’m going to take Veltec Sports up on their pathetic offer of a price about 5% less than dealer pricing.
I think I’m going to cut my losses with this bike and move to a company that stands behind their product. As I have dropped an additional $400 on a new rear derailleur and chain just to find out the frame is now most likely broken. The price is not including the Limar F111(saved my head!!!) helmet and TDF Ksyrium rear wheel that were also damaged and have to be replaced.
All I can say it buyer beware!
Favorite Ride: Mt.Diablo
Price Paid:
$2700.00
Purchased At: Excel Sports (Frame
Similar Products Used: 2003 Giant TCR Team, 2002 Trek 5500
Bike Setup: Campy Record, FSA Carbon Superlight Cranks, TDF Ksyriums, Stella Azzurra Tirreno, Stella Azzurra Vice Versa Stem
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Bobby de Jesus
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: September 27, 2003
Strengths: Even with aero features, it stiff enough on side flexes. Absorbs bumps superbly.Weaknesses: I can't say more than praises to this bike. Everyone who is planning to start with high end carbons this should be it.Bottom Line: This bike is a very responsive bike and forgiving. It has a very unique frame design and a real looker. I would say this bike will be the next types of bike designs to come.
Purchased At: Manila, Philippines
Similar Products Used: C4 Carbon Joker, Wilier Izoard, Colnago Dream, Colnago Carbitubo, Cinelli XLR8R.
Bike Setup: Full Campy Record Gruppo, Stella Azurra type carbon handlebars, Look Stem, Look Carbon Wheels, Campy Titanium Cassettes, Wippermann Titanium Chains, CX7Ti Pedals, Aero Carbon Seat Post, rear derailer guide, FSA Pro Ti Bottom Bracket, Carbon Cranks 450gms (prototype) with CNC lightened/shaved chainrings, Corima Carbon Brake pads, Selle Italia Evolution 3 saddles
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