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wally warburton
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: February 6, 2011
Strengths: comfy,good handlingWeaknesses: heavier than carbonBottom Line: does everything well all day ride ability with long crashable life
Favorite Ride: bianchi s9 matta
Price Paid:
$950.00
Purchased At: ebay italy
Similar Products Used: sabbath silk road pro
Bike Setup: campag record triple set up,veloce levers so everything is alloy
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Jon.lehman
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: June 6, 2008
Strengths: Nearly bulletproof. A quick wipe down and it looks like it came off the bike shop floor. It will be around long enough to pass it to the grandchildren.Weaknesses: May not be flashy enough for some. (A classic tuxedo on wheels.) Standard Bianchi fork isn't the lightest. Some may not like the integrated headset.Bottom Line: Beautiful Ti frame with understated looks. Very stiff with excellent power transfer. At the same time incredibly comfortable. Basically a great all around frame. Silent as a church mouse. A more cost effective alternative to Litespeed or Seven titanium frames.
Favorite Ride: Harpeth Trace
Price Paid:
$1500.00
Purchased At: Gran Fondo
Similar Products Used: Classic Bianchi Brava steel, Specialized Sequoia, Olmo Vitalicio Seguros team frame
Bike Setup: 10 speed Campy Centaur shifters/derailleurs, FSA Team Carbon crank, FSA Energy brakes, Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheels, FSA Wing bars, Selle Italia Flight saddle, FSA integrated headset.
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Louis Devlieger
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: September 14, 2007
Strengths: Stiff, stable and very comfortable. Efficient: easy to maintain speed. No problems dragging it along cobblestone roads. Beautiful but subtly so.Weaknesses: None discovered yet. Many Bianchi riders fulminate about cracking bikes and watercolor paint. Former Alessio rider Backstaedt always told Bianchi: if the Alu & carbon jobs you give me don't cut the mustard I'll be back on the Matta in no time. (He won Paris-Roubaix 2004 on the Matta Ti C2C).
I hope not to have to report about the Matta again within the next 20 years or so.Bottom Line: This review is of the S9 Matta Ti C2C frame. (no carbon rear). Lovely to look at, what with no less than 2 crowned eagle badges and subtle copper colored etched decals! Welds not as perfectly tidy as on Merlin, but mind the Eur. 1000+ price difference. Marvellous handling & stability: I go faster and get less tired than on '01 Trek OCLV 5200 or '02 Time VX. Only my ancient 1988 Merlin Extralight still exceeds it.
Favorite Ride: Spanish Pyrenees
Price Paid:
$1600.00
Purchased At: Math Salden
Similar Products Used: Richard Sachs; Gazelle/Time VX; Trek OCLV; RIH; Huissoon; Peugeot.
Bike Setup: '07 Bianchi S9 Matta Ti C2C frame with stock full-carbon fork & with a mix of Campa '01 brakes, pedals, hubs & '99(?) semi-aero post; Chorus '07 Ergopowers & '06 cassette; Centaur '07 derailleurs; '03 Pazzaz bars; '07 FSA Orbit headset & '03 crankset; Ritchey '01 WCS stem; Fizik Aliante '07 braided carbon saddle; '03 Mavic CXP33 rims.
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