Bike Setup: Dura-Ace (less Ultegra BB), USE carbon post, SLR saddle, Look 357 pedals, Chris King HS, Deda Newton
Summary: I was somewhat apprehensive at first, having friends that work at Trek nearby. Their claim was ill-founded, more jealousy than truth. It climbs without any BB flex, handles road jitters with ease, and is probably the bast value bike available in the marketplace. The customer service is fantastic (Go Midwest!) and their other items on the web site are high-quality and VERY reasonably priced ($25 Jersey - WOW!).
Strengths: Smooth, light, and strong. Got to love that TI feel.
Weaknesses: Mine is a pre-prod model with a 1" headtube. The true production model is 1.125" now.
Bike Setup: 105 double, Kestrel EMS fork, Mavic open
Summary: Like the reviewer before me I also got the close out price. I bought the frame to replace my giant. I could not beat the price and value of the frame. I don't race road, so I didn't need a Zep. This a great bike for me to train for MTB races and to do a few charity centuries
The ride is great. I'm 210 on a good day. The bike is not Flexi like people try to tell you about TI bikes. The smooth ride helps me to go much faster.
I am very impressed with airborne as a company. Great service and products.
Strengths: Value, Airbourne's customer support. Smooth fast ride.
Weaknesses: Can't decide to ride it or my Lucky Strike MTB.
Similar Products Used: Giant Kronos owned.
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Bike Setup: Frame just arrived. This is an initial review. Plan on building up with Ultegra.
Summary: Ti for $400. (+$40. shipping). Incredible deal. It's a 2002 model. The great price was because they changed the head tube size to 1 1/8 in. from 1 in. after making an original batch of frames. Build Quality, Customer Service, and Value can't be beat.
Strengths: Build quality is excellant. Clean welds. Nice attention to detail. Great looking. Light weight.
Weaknesses: None so far.
Similar Products Used: Added this to the stable. Already have a LeMond, Specialized, Giant, Iron Horse. Too good a deal to pass up.
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Bike Setup: shimano ultegra,rolf wheelset,michelin carbon tires.
Summary: listen the majority of riders looking for a rosd racing bike are not going to compete in the tour the france any time soon so for now and maybe for years to come for half the price of the big name ti.manufactures do yourself a favor try a airborne valkyre and if you dont agree you can always return it.
Strengths: titanium,smoothe solid ride.begs to be ridden,great on hills no chain rub,loves large chain ring.light,decals on target,its an eye catcher.frame 599$.you cant beat ti. at this price and quality,youll get your moneys worth ,frame or a complete bike,
Weaknesses: does not come custom made to your exact fit but you can work around that!
Similar Products Used: giant carbon.cannondale,torreli columbus.trek alu.
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