Ibex Bicycles Corrida Ultimate 7.7

Price Paid:  $799.00 at Ibex direct online

Model Year:
2006

Bike Setup:
Swapped the seat with a Brooks B17 saddle. Added a Old Mountain Man Sherpa rear pannier rack. It's my all purpose bike.

Summary:
I've used the Corrida Ultimate for my daily commuter, all purpose grocery-getter, and at times, weekend leisure ride. I'm so lucky to have gotten one for $799 on clearance. For the price I paid, it is truly a sweet sweet ride. I think you would pay about twice the price for a similarly equipped flat handle road bike at your LBS in 2008.

5 flaming chilis for superb value!

Strengths:
Phenomenal bicycle at this pricepoint! Generally high quality components and a fabulous sturdy frame! Super-smooth shifting Ultegra derailleurs and excellent stopping power from Avid BB5 disc brakes. I prefer mechanical Avid discs over hydraulics. These rock.

I am able to keep up with the roadies on my local paved trails on this baby.

Weaknesses:
The Tektro brake handles have an annoying rattle! My bottom bracket started squeaking after only about 100 miles. I will probably swap them out to a higher quality BB. The wheels are cheap but sturdy. I notice some flexing under load but this might be because of the disc brake adaptor from my OMM pannier rack. I can't complain at this price.

Similar Products Used:
My other bike is a full Ultegra road bike.

Price Paid:  $800.00 at Ibex

Model Year:
2007

Bike Setup:
Simple, took about 20 minutes. (Schwinn school grad 1988)

Summary:
I received my Ibex Corrida Ultimate last night and after about 20 minutes was riding it. This marvel of engineering came with the tools to assemble and all quality components. This is my first flat handlebar bike in about fifty years so time is needed to write an honest review but so far it has been fun. I recommend this rig to anyone.

Strengths:
Great quality components and disc brakes.

Weaknesses:
Long brake cables needed to be zip-tied but they were provided. Nice touch.

Similar Products Used:
I rode a Route 66 which I also liked but the Corrida came with disc brakes and Ultegra rear shifter.

Price Paid:  $0.00 at internet

Model Year:
2005

Bike Setup:
afer shortening all cables and housing, trueing the wheels, ajusting the disc brakes, resetting the headset with my headsetpress, the bike rides nicely. it weights 24lbs (small) on my digital scale.

Summary:
purchased the ultimate online after calling ibex to confirm its in stock. overall nice package good components, light. arrived quickly.inteded use: citybike
nicest part on bike: carbon fork
worst part on bike: frame

Strengths:
good mix of components for the price.

Weaknesses:
frame is of mediocre quality, paintjob uneven with spots of primer exposed. cable housing way to long. headset cups not properly inserted. pedals total crap.

Similar Products Used:
trek oclv 5500, merckx ti, litespeed ti, specialized etc.

Price Paid:  $734.00 at Direct

Model Year:
2005

Favorite Ride:
RAGBRAI

Bike Setup:
Richey pro stem, straight bar and seat post (poor website, no documentation). Higher spec shimano rapid fire shifters and front derailleur. Smooth Ultegra rear derailleur. Impressive Avid ball bearing disc brakes front and rear. Nice semi-aero carbon fork, with several spacers above integrated headset. Adequate brake levers, nice grips and good Wellgo combo pedals. Firm, but comfortable WTB seat. Truvative ISIS BB and Elita triple crankset.

No mods yet, but likely will add Ergon grips and bar ends.

Summary:
Arrived 3 days after order - internet sales only. Had to mount front wheel , bar and stem, seat post and inflate tires. Derailleurs already adjusted. Disc brakes needed minor adjustment, which was educational.

Many component datasheets included with bike, along with multi-tool and touch-up paint.

Bike is light (22 lbs with pedals), fast, responsive and comfortable. It took about 4 hours to assemble, read all the manuals and data sheets and check torque settings on bolts.

Rode 50 miles the first day! Totally satisfied with price / quality ratio and design / fabrication of bike.

Strengths:
Level of equipment is exceptional for the price. Dollar per pound ratio far exceeds anything available locally. Response time from IBEX is exceptional.

Weaknesses:
User manual is generic, and somewhat incomplete, especially in the threadless headset adjustment area.

Similar Products Used:
Previous bike was Trek 7500 hybrid - reliable, heavier, slower and cost about the same as the Corrida Ultimate even though I bought it 2 years ago!!

Price Paid:  $800.00 at On-line

Model Year:
2004

Favorite Ride:
Anything as long as the wind's at my back!

Bike Setup:
Stock, other than bar extenders and an odometer/computer

Summary:
Very wary of buying on-line, but this bike was as advertised; there are no surprises. Excellent hybrid, but more inclined toward pavement than gravel. Bike is nimble, soaks up rough pavement well using slightly wider tires (85lbs air); it flies over smooth pavement; very slick shifting; disc brakes are awesome! Much more responsive than what I'm used to; I've almost swerved off just turning my head to look over my shoulder! I can easily keep up with most other riders on more expensive bikes.

Strengths:
Relatively high-end parts; cost is a bargain; customer service is friendly and very helpful; trigger shifters and disc brakes are sweet! Lots of goodies come with the bike: touch-up paint; hex tools, pedal tool.

Weaknesses:
I felt that the grips and bar were a bit narrow for my taste; there's also not much one can do to alter position of bars other than flipping the stem completely. Also, buying on-line is a little scary; more pictures on website would be nice, or a place to actually touch the bikes!!

Similar Products Used:
None, I had a Nishiki 12spd, but my wife just bought a Specialized Sirrus Sport, which is almost identical, only heavier and uses cheaper parts (she wouldn't buy on-line) A good bike, but the Ibex is better!!