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colnago8888
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: February 23, 2011
Strengths: Very very precise handling, stiff, yet comfortable.Weaknesses: I wish the seatpost diameter was larger than 27.2, but not a big issue.Bottom Line: I can describe the ride as being very PRECISE. I have ridden carbon frames in the past (Ride Blue RC7), and after reading all the reviews, I thought I was going to be biased towards the frame, but I can tell you right now, I am definitely biased. I LOVE the set-up. The bike built up to 15.5 lbs with pedals and Polar CS600 mounts/sensors and the computer and water bottle cages.
I have a Colnago CT2 HP with the same grouppo and it weights 17.5 lbs. I went for comfort with the saddle, but I can probably drop another pound by changing the saddle and going with Nokon cables. I wasn't going for the lightest build, but I am definitely impressed with the handling and compliant ride. I do have to get used to the way it handles around corners. As a climbing bike, it is very responsive especially on short bursts with no wasted energy.
Favorite Ride: Undulating Roads in White Rock, BC
Price Paid:
$4500.00
Purchased At: Online Bike Shop
Similar Products Used: Blue RC7, Colnago CT2HP, Colnago Dream HP.
Bike Setup: Look 585, HSC5 Fork, U.S.E. Alien Carbon Seatpost, Selle Italia Flite Gel Flow saddle, FSA SLK Stem (120), Ritchey Evolution bar (46 c-c), Keywin CRM Titanium Pedals, 2011 Campagnolo Record 11 Speed with Mavic R-sys SL, , Vittoria Open Corsa 320 tpi. Polar CS600 (Cadence/Speed) and Carbon Water Bottle cages (2)
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slegros
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: November 30, 2010
Strengths: Well balanced, light. Everything seems to be in just the right measure. Stiff but not harsh, very comfortable, good handling and predictable, but not at all twitchy. Everything in good balance with no bad traits..Weaknesses: Umm... Its old??Bottom Line: I bought this frame used of Ebay, and it became my daily rider. I've had a ton of frames come and go but this is the one that stays built up and gets ridden. For what I paid for it, and how good it is, I just can't seem to justify switching to a more expensive frame.
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Look 585 Ultra, 595, 595Ultra, Pinarello FP7, Dogma.
Bike Setup: 585 built up with a mix of Sram, Mavic Ksyrium Elites
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PETER MARTLING
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: April 29, 2010
Strengths: HIGH SPEED CORNERING AND ALL AROUND RIDE QUALITY. PAINT AND FINISH IS GREAT.Weaknesses: NONE THAT I HAVE ENCOUNTERED.Bottom Line: IN MY 45 YEARS OF RIDING THIS FRAME IS THE BEST. IT CLIMBS WELL, CORNERS ON RAILS,AND LEAVES YOU FEELING GREAT AFTER MANY MILES. I HAVE OWNED EVERYTHING FROM STEEL TO TITANIUM, BUT THIS LOOK CARBON FRAME IS THE BEST BY FAR. WISH I WAS YOUNGER AND STRONGER, BUT I STILL ENJOY MY 5000 MILES PER YEAR IN THE SADDLE.
Favorite Ride: TOO MANY TO SAY
Price Paid:
$5700.00
Purchased At: EXCEL SPORTS
Similar Products Used: NONE LIKE THIS.
Bike Setup: DURA ACE, DT SWISS RIMS AND CERAMIC HUBS, DEDA STEM AND BARS, SAN MARCO SADDLE.
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twiggy73
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: March 22, 2010
Strengths: Quality build
Light, Tube and lug construction
There is a reason they are still using this technologyWeaknesses: MEBottom Line: Well All I can say is that all the reviews I have read about this frame are true. It is amazing. I test rode a few others cannondale hi mod 1 and trek 5.2 but this frame just ticked all the boxes for me. Vertically compliant allowing you to feel the road not the frame and at the same time very responsive in the drive train, amazingly fast, climbs extremely well ( the motor is the only excuse here) and most of all I have found that it is extremely well balanced and really does corner like it is on rails especially at high speed. It has increased my confidence to descend and most of all given me a renewed appreciation of how carbon frames should feel. Someone here said that you should buy a bike that makes you want to get out of bed on those cold winter mornings. Well for me this is that bike I love it
Favorite Ride: Mountian hwy Melbourne Aust
Similar Products Used: Look Kg 86
Bike Setup: Medium frame Sram force 2010
Aksium race wheels
3T bar and stem
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bikeosprey
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: December 11, 2009
Strengths: Does it all so well, strong in all areas, and so absorbing.
I also have the Look carbon bars.Weaknesses: Great wheels must be used on this great frame, it brings out the best in all the comps.Bottom Line: As all have said, this frame is magic, it does it all so well. You are never tired after rides, just a smooth absorption yet all the road feel you need, amazing. It is like the sound and feel you get on closing a top model Mercedes door. I am 58 and have owned and ridden countless bikes including a 08 Prince, this one is magic.
Favorite Ride: next to the water on Casey Key
Similar Products Used: Colnago, Pinarello, S-Works, Trek, Fuji, Lemond, dozen steel bikes.
Bike Setup: Shimano with Carbon crank, Dura Ace 7850 tubeless wheels. Look Carbon bar and stem.
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