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jon
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: November 4, 2003
Strengths: Ultegra, carbon stays/forks/seatpost
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Beauty!Weaknesses: Cosmos wheels are hardly a weakness, merely not as exquisite as the rest of the bike. Wheelsets seem to be enjoying a reniassance of technology/price, so I may upgrade to Ksyrium Elites or similar.Bottom Line: Though it seems I'm late for the party, I'm thrilled to be back on a roadbike. I looked at a few bikes before seeing a Masi in the LBS, then found this Gran Corsa on Ebay with low miles for an irresistable price. I love the stiffness of the aluminum with the shock-absorption of the carbon stays and fork (it really works!). Like the other reviewer I wouldn't mind better wheels, but the Cosmos so far ride great and haven't dissappointed. The rest of the hardware is choice and the frame itself seems well-built. I took the time to put lube in all the cable housings and tune and tweak everything just a little better and I LOVE this bike. My MTBs are languishing in neglect!
Favorite Ride: Any crumby, cold, car-dodging ride beats sitting at a desk.
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Last roadbike was a '90 Cannondale 600 Ultegra Crit (filling-remover), sold in '92. Currently have '99 StumpJumper FSR Comp (for sale!) and my fully restored custom-built '92 Serotta T-Max w/ XC-Pro, M21s, Zero-Shimano retro-bling!
Bike Setup: stock, w/ SpeedPlay X-2s.
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Brian
a Road Racer
from Denver, CODate Reviewed: August 24, 2003
Strengths: Light, Fast, Great Value.Weaknesses: No major weaknesses thus far.Bottom Line: I have only had the Gran Corsa for 10-days and thus far it has been exceptional. This is a very light bike (18.7 lbs) that climbs quickly while remaining extremely solid on descents. The carbon seat post, steerer tube, fork, and seat-stays make the aluminum frame incredibly forgiving over long rides. The Ultegra components have performed perfectly, but again everything is still very new. I would have liked to see a slightly higher end wheel set than the Mavic Cosmos, but they are still light wheels that are very sturdy.
Favorite Ride: Anything in the mountains
Price Paid:
$1850.00
Purchased At: Denver Spoke
Similar Products Used: '97 Trek 2300
Bike Setup: 56 cm, Full Ultegra, Mavic Cosmos Wheels, Reynolds Ouzo Comp Fork
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