Bottechia Bottecchia Sprint BZ 78 Team

Price Paid:  $1700.00 at Huston, Texas

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
The Rose Bowl

Bike Setup:
58 cm frame with the stock carbon fork with alloy tube. Time carbon pedals, Easton carbon seat tube, Fizik carbon seat. Deda stem and bars. Dura Ace brakes. Mavic Ksyerium ES wheels. Handles like a dream and goes like the wind. Can always switch to a new frame and fork later. I actually like this bike alot!

Summary:
I'm 6' and 176 lb and got the 58 cm 2008 Bottecchia Team carbon. The bike is Dura Ace 7800 with bad brakes and FSA carbon crankset.I upgraded the brakes to DA with a huge improvement. got a new seatpost,seat,tires,stem and bars. The bike handles, climbs and descends well. Next improvement is Mavic wheels. Not sure yet about the cranks. The bike is fun, tight and fast. Not bad at 16.5 lb with Time carbon pedals. I can switch to a different frame and fork next year.

Strengths:
Good value for the price. Needs upgrades for fit. Finish on the frame/fork is superb. Shifting was flawless out of the box. I would recommend this bike to anyone wanting to not spend big $$ on a new bike. Get questions from other riders after I pass them. Ha! This bike looks good and is a fun ride. Got this to quite smoking and it worked ! That's the best stength of all.

Weaknesses:
Cane Creek brakes are bad. Vuelta wheels are mediocre at best. The seat hurts and the seatpost, stem and bars are boat anchors. Upgrades make a huge difference with this bike. No problems with the cranks but, first hint and it will be Dura Ace to the rescue.

Similar Products Used:
Last bike was a Serotta Colorado with Mavic wheels and full Campy Record. I miss the Campy stuff but honestly the Dura Ace is flawless.

Price Paid:  $1600.00 at Ebay

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Any away from cars...

Bike Setup:
Bottecchia Sprint CF78, Carbon Frame, Full Dura-Ace, Crane Creek calipers, FSA Carbon Crank...Crapy Vuelta XPR Wheels, headset and handlebars...

Summary:
I decided to get this bike instead of getting a used better brand for the same price (carbon frame) I figure the full dura-ace and crank probably comes close to the price anyway...I have around 3000 miles on it already and I honestly couldn't complain. Of course I had to get better tires, and I would definetley change stem, seatpost, and probably handlebars. The wheels aren't good either, but I ride in and out of downtown Los Angeles, these wheels are tough, heavy but tough...I recomend it for the budget conscious...

Strengths:
Looks cool, get the full dura-ace, solid carbon-frame, medium weight

Weaknesses:
seatpost, headset/stem, wheels...

Similar Products Used:
Cannondale R700 Double Caad5 (Ultegra), Giant TCR (For about a month) and older Schwin Steel...

Price Paid:  $1950.00

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Bottecchia Sprint BZ78

Summary:
I'm pretty happy with my new Bottechia. The frame is very well made and the bike is very light. I decided to get it with Ritchey WCS Protocol wheels after reading some bad reviews on the Vuelta XRP Pro. The Ritchey wheels are much lighter at only 1500g. The drivetrain is all dura ace with an FSA carbon crank. I paid $45 at my LBS to get the cables trimmed and tune up the shifting. Now Shifting is incredible and the bike handles great.

Strengths:
Weight - 16.5lbs w/upgraded wheels, price, Dura Ace of course.

Weaknesses:
Cheap stem, seat, handlebars, and seatpost.

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Price Paid:  $1700.00 at online from Bottechh

Model Year:
2007

Summary:
I'm 5'8" ,160 lb, 32" inseam,have 2 other bikes,56cm,1991 Schwinn 754,always felt to confined & a 2003,61cm,Douglas Stealth(Colorado Cyclist),modifications made here as well.Both Stealth & Bottechhia have 175 cranks

Strengths:
All Carbon monocoupe frame,fork,sweet & fast

Weaknesses:
sizing:purchased 58cm frame,but the stem was 110mm,had to buy smaller,& handlebars @ 44cm,replaced as well w/ 40cm.Vuelta wheelset:fast corners felt like tires were ready to come off wheel,went to change tires & determine wheels must be a titch smaller in dia.,no tools needed to take tire off rim.Change rims to my Spynergy's,not an issue cornering.