Santa Cruz Mountain Bikes Roadster

Price Paid:  $999.00 at Canary Cycles

Favorite Ride:
Bragg Creek

Bike Setup:
Was new old stock built up with Tiagra/105 kit from a Cannondale Caad 9. Easton EC90 fork, Mavic Ksyrium Equippe wheels. 20 lbs but lots of room for lightening.

Summary:
These are quite rare now because production stopped a few years ago, but if you find one at a fair price it would be worth a look.
I enjoy riding mine a lot, and I get a lot of questions about it at races.

Strengths:
Agile, responsive, stiff, comfortable

Weaknesses:
seat post binder uses an unorthodox cam rather than a pinch bolt. You really have to tighten it down. They should have devised an aero fairing like cervelo.

Similar Products Used:
Willier Evasion, Pinarello Galileo, Caad 9, Trek 1.5

Price Paid:  $1250.00 at Bike Cellar (Victori

Favorite Ride:
any ride

Bike Setup:
Daytona 10 speed
Mavic CXP-30
Flight gel saddle
Vredestein tires
Chris King headset
TTT bar an

Summary:
Love the compact geometry and looks of the Roadster. The frame is light and extremely stiff which translates into straight ahead speed and no flexing when climbing out of the saddle. Good for big, strong riders...

Strengths:
Stiff
Great looks
price
weight.

Weaknesses:
Maybe a bit too stiff
Easton carbon post undersized for seattube (changed to Raceface).

Similar Products Used:
None