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Paradigmsp
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: January 26, 2012
Strengths: Asthetics, Responsiveness, Weight, Cornering, ClimbingWeaknesses: none yetBottom Line: Bike is amazing!! As I watched it being built I knew this bike was going to be an incredible machine. My racing team was BH sponsored at the time and I was ecstatic to be on a G5. It gets up to speed before you get both cleats clipped in, its ridiculous. You feel like you can take any corner at 20+mph and have a sense of comfort the whole time. I have actually changed teams and need to sell The G5 unfortunately, since my new team is Orbea sponsored now. If you are interested please contact me!!!
Favorite Ride: 2012 BH G5
Similar Products Used: Previous bike was a TREK MADONE and the BH beats it hands down
Bike Setup: BH G5 2012
SRAM Red Group
Williams 58 Tubulars
3T carbon team stem
3T carbon team bars
San Marcos Carbon FX Saddle
Durace Carbon Peddles
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MGB
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: October 8, 2011
Strengths: Acceleration, ride quality, handling, weight.Weaknesses: Can't find one yet.Bottom Line: First Ride report -The bike with pedals, cages and computer comes in at 15.01 pounds. The acceleration is truly amazing. With the combination of frame, wheels, crank and pedals, the power transfer is instant. I have dropped one gear on my cassette when climbing. The ride is actually much more compliant than I had anticipated…I could easily do a century ride. Coming down steep technical sections, the bike performed very well…not quite the level of the Serotta Nove it replaced, but very good.
Similar Products Used: Fondriest Carb Level, Scott CR1, Serotta Nove.
Bike Setup: 2011 BH G5, Campy Record 10 group except for Cannondale SL crank, Look Blade pedals, Kinlin 270 rims laced to Alchemy hubs.
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twelve34
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: July 17, 2011
Strengths: Efficiency and handling, the bike flies. Customer service of BH is as good as it gets. I had an issue with the seatpost and the team at BH (who actually answer the phone) hooked me up and were a mountain of help. Great company and brand.Weaknesses: I just don't know what I would change.Bottom Line: This bike is very stiff laterally, yet still offers a fairly compliant ride. It literally puts every ounce of pedal effort to the pavement--it just takes off. The handling is very intuitive. It handles corners unbelievably. It is fun to have a bike that gets so much attention. I answer alot of questions at bike shops and coffee shops about the bike and the brand. It stands out amidst a crowd of Cervelos, Specialized, etc.
Purchased At: Speedgoat
Bike Setup: Ultegra with the RS80 Shimano wheels. Changed to a Fizik Arione saddle, everything else was left alone.
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RdM21
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: April 12, 2011
Strengths: Handling,acceleration, cornering.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: It's fast, it's light, it's tight and it's oh so cool looking.
Favorite Ride: Anywhere as long as it's warm
Similar Products Used: Specialized S-Works Tarmac
Bike Setup: Dura Ace 7900 full package.
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Dr T
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: January 17, 2011
Strengths: Everything: hills, descents, corners, criteriums, road races, hill climbs, you name it, this bike excels at it.Weaknesses: Seat post clamp is still a pain (but not as bad as the G4). It needs to be done up super tight to prevent sliding of the seat rails.Bottom Line: A bicycle beyond compare - ride one and see. I've ridden avast array of machines over the years and in 37 years of road bike riding I've never known anything come close to the G5 in terms of comfort and performance. You feel like you actually become part of the machine when you clip in and pedal off. It has the comfort (compliance) of well built Reynolds framesets of old, yet its lateral stiffness means every drop of power applied through the pedals is used to propel it forward - whether in a sprint, an uphill climb or an fast paced criterium circuit with lots of corners - no lateral flex will be found in this frame. The geometry makes it handle in a way that makes the bike go exactly where you want it too, with both stability and an unsurpassed agility. You will be able to things on this bike that other makes can't come close too.
This bicycle is a real lesson to other manufacturers. BH have proved beyond doubt that everything you would ever want in a road bike can be found in a single frame. Some big names who should have figured it out by now are continuing to produce what is essentially crap when compared to this bike - 99.99% of the rest are mere pretenders.
Favorite Ride: Too many to mention
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$4500.00
Purchased At: Frameset from Bike R
Similar Products Used: BH G4, Cervelo PC3, Fort RO.7005.SLC, too many other bikes to recall, & in the past a multitude of custom built road bikes made from Reynolds tubing.
Bike Setup: Derailleurs & Chain - Campagnolo Record 10 speed,
Cranks - Centaur Power-Torque,
Shifters - 10 speed Centaur 2010,
Bars & Stem Ritchey Carbon,
Pedals - Look Carbon Keo,
Tyres - Pro-3 Michelin,
Saddle - Selle SMP Dynamic,
Wheels - Reynolds Assault
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