Scattante CFR Carbon Road - Ultegra

Price Paid:  $1280.00 at performance site

Favorite Ride:
sunday rides

Bike Setup:
105 in the front, ultegra on rear, and 105changer, kenda tires, forte handlebar and seat and seat mast

Summary:
Have brought the bike to Brazil and found no defects, assembled, it is a beauty.
The dinamics of the bike is very good, i read many times about how a carbon and semi sloped frame can accelerate faster in hills, i couldn~t believe that big difference would occur i relation to my R500 cannondale, but i am enchanted by the way it is easy to accelerate on hills. overall i am very satiesfied with the bike,, a litle difficult to get used to the forte seat, but after about 10 times i was used to, the 105 shimano components are very good

Strengths:
it is light for me,8,1kgs , easy to pedal on hills, beautiful, and 40percent of a brand bike, the standard kenda tires took a long time to flat

Weaknesses:
no problems until now

Similar Products Used:
cannondale r500

Price Paid:  $900.00

Bike Setup:
Dura Ace shifters and deraliuers. Dura Ace crank 177.5mm. Mavic cosmic wheels. Itallia leather seat.

Summary:
I bought the CFR frame for $300 and added Dura Ace components and Mavic wheels. This is a vey underated bike. To buy a bike of this caliber with the components I have, would be well over $2000. I have about $1100 total in it.

Strengths:
Low weight. My bike is a 60cm frame and weighs in at 19.8 lbs.

Weaknesses:
Can't really think of one right now.

Price Paid:  $0.00 at performance

Favorite Ride:
stewartspoint \ to cazadero

Bike Setup:
A few component adjustments, 1 good fitting on a stand with a pro , & look out.

Summary:
I have owned cannondale,specelized,treck,& to many more to mention all high end, I have been riding & racing for over 30 years ,dam Im old .I have logged in as of january 1st 2008 a total of 96,785. miles+,mostly road looked hard at the allez .then at the scattante .tested both , purchased the performance CFR COMP SCATTANTE & REALY PUT IT THROUGH ITS PACES. I love it, up graded to mavic rims carbon/cranks campi derailer,dumped the forte saddle (STITCHING DESTROYES SHORTS).SPEC-TIrail carbon GEL SADDLE. 3 months 2,504 miles and 46 years of age and im in love with my new bike and the road all over again . YOU CANT GO WRONG WITH THIS PURCHASE TWO THUMPS UP even with stock equipment ,a great bike for the price

Strengths:
smooth & fast, great gear ratio for me a real hill bike ,descends and responds to every impulse of my thoughts and imputt

Weaknesses:
saddle, rims

Similar Products Used:
specilized cannondale treck lemond garyfisher

Price Paid:  $1400.00 at Performance

Favorite Ride:
Morro Bay, Turry Canyon Loop

Bike Setup:
Scattante CFR, Ultegra Group, Dura Ace cranks, Ksyrium Elite wheelset.

Summary:
This is for the '06 Ultegra set-up.
I've been riding a Specialized Allez for the past few years, and wanted to try Carbon. I was looking at frames and they were starting at close to $1,000.00. For another $400 bones I got a full Ultegra kit too. I did switch out the cranks for my Dura Ace, and threw on my Ksyrium Elites. The bike rides great, really responsive, fast, and very smooth and comfortable. I've gotten it close to 40 mph, and the bike still feels very solid. The geometry of the bike seems to work well for me. I must admit I was a little unsure about getting a "generic" type frame, but after riding a couple 50 mile rides, and pushing the bike in climbs and flats, I am very happy with my decision. The shop also said that the frame has a lifetime warranty from defects.
Speed, responsiveness, and comfort. Nice to get it all.
I give a 5 because of what I mention above, and because I really can't think of anything bad at all. The bike is just so fun to ride.

Strengths:
Light, fast, smooth ride. Carbon frame, full Ultegra, $1400.

Weaknesses:
None so far.

Similar Products Used:
Specialized Allez. Blue RC7.

Price Paid:  $1250.00 at supergo

Bike Setup:
ultegra

Summary:
i have used this bike for the past 3 years and has been great. even on downhill high speeds of 44mph there was little vibration, and the bike handles and shifts great.i have compare it to my oold cannondale R1000 and trek 5200. i have to say it is about the same but with a lot cheaper price tag.

Strengths:
great feel, smooth ride, great price, ultegra comp,

Weaknesses:
i bit of vibration, but nothign to bad.

Similar Products Used:
cannodale R1000 and trek 5200