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miketraz
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: February 9, 2011
Strengths: -Value
-All carbon frame
-Smooth shifting SRAM Force gear mech
-SRAM Rival shifters are great and save some coin
-Very cool looking frame
Weaknesses: -Aksium wheels might need upgrading to a lighter, racier setBottom Line: **Please note this is for the 2009 model...I didn't have the option of choosing it in the menu here.
This is my first road bike and I am planning on using it for my first triathlon. Since it is a 2009 model, I got a great deal. Despite the fact its a 2009 and not a 2011, it is an amazing bike. I never imagined this all-carbon bike would be so light and fast!
I hear the frame isn't the lightest on the market, but I think thats just weight weenie talk because its pretty darn light to me. The geometry seems versatile allowing for really aggressive sprint positioning in addition to a comfortable upright as well. The bare carbon and red is pretty sweet looking btw.
On another note, I love the doubletap shifting by SRAM...its pretty easy to pick up and is very intuitive. Shifting is very smooth on this bike...chain doesn't slip off the rings. The zeroloss shifting for the front also makes shifting the front derailleur easy. The Mavic Aksium wheels are solid, but probably weigh the bike down a good deal.
Overall I love the bike so far and the bonus is the great value you get. Where are you going to get an all-carbon SRAM Force/Rival mix bike for less than two grand? Nowhere I've seen except with the Argon 18 Krypton. I fully trust this bike for my triathlon and my training.
Favorite Ride: N/A
Price Paid:
$1899.00
Purchased At: LBS
Bike Setup: SRAM Force front and rear derailleurs
SRAM Rival shifters
FSA Energy MegaExo crankset
Shimano 105 clipless pedals
Mavic Aksium wheelset
Michelin Pro3 Race tires
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Submitted by
TriGuy404
a TriathleteDate Reviewed: October 27, 2008
Strengths: Fit
Comfort
Price
LooksWeaknesses: Weight (component-limited)
Stock handlebarsBottom Line: Got a pretty good deal on this bike. It's great for the price, especially considering that it used to be their top of the line bike just a few years ago. It's a vast improvement from the aluminum Scott Waimea I'd been riding on in terms of comfort, while still being as, if not more, stiff in the bottom bracket. It isn't the lightest bike, but it's mostly because of the components, not the frameset. As my first all-carbon bike it's been great so far and has left me wanting for little else(except maybe some lighter wheels, internal cable routing, and a full ultegra or DA setup)! It even has aerodynamic aspirations with tapered down and seat tubes (the seat tube even has a slight rear wheel cutout), although it is nowhere near as slippery as say, a Soloist.
Oh, and the white pain combined with the naked carbon along the top tube combine for a great, distinctive look.
Favorite Ride: Highway 2
Price Paid:
$1850.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: 105/ultegra, mavic aksium, ITM
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