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DeRosa King

DeRosa King

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Reviewed by: 
Daniel

Review Date
July 21, 2008

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
2 Years

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Price Paid:  $4000.00

Model Year:
2005

Favorite Ride:
Comstock Century

Bike Setup:
Full Dura Ave 7800 except FSA compact cranks. Roval carbon wheels, Aliante saddle and K-Sword bars/stem

Summary:
Close to perfection. Absolutely smooth ride, evens out any road. Handles crisply and descends with little effort, it understands what to do in any event. A joy to ride, its heritage and craftsmanship are very evident.

Strengths:
Strong, light and comfortable for any type ride. Beautiful to see. One of the ,if not, finest rides I have been on. Absorbs unwanted road noise, very stiff as well.

Weaknesses:
None, unless you want to feel the road more. Price.

Similar Products Used:
De Rosa XS, 2001 S-Works Festina, Abici Vader, Klein.


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Reviewed by: 
Chris Bas

Review Date
June 25, 2006

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
6 months

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Price Paid:  $2260.00 at Gb Cycles

Model Year:
2005

Favorite Ride:
De Rosa King X light

Bike Setup:
Carbon Record Campy, Lightweight wheelset, Cinelli Ram's, Speedplay zero ti's.

Summary:
Waited 4 mths for it to arrive then after 20 mls the seat pin exploded. The masking of the gold stripes was an abortion and the quality of the paintwork was very poor for a 2k frame. The record hidden heatset wouldn't sit straight and the rear wheel was a nightmare to fit. The bike felt very unstable and threw me off during a decent. Had enough and put it in for a Litespeed Ghisallo which I'm waiting on delivery. My ugo De Rosa won't be getting anymore of my hard earned money anymore.

Strengths:
Weight, Hype.

Weaknesses:
Paintwork poor, masking of gold stripes an abortion, Headset not sitting straight, seat pin explodes, buckarooing & unstable at speeds. price. Looks dated now.

Similar Products Used:
Pinarello Prince SL (excellent)
Gios Cinquantanrio


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