DeRosa Macro

Price Paid:  $1500.00 at GR bike

Model Year:
2006

Favorite Ride:
North montains of Beijing

Bike Setup:
06+07chorus,zonda wheels,deda bar&stem,slr 125g

Summary:
great brand,good looking,thanks for round tubes it's stunningly comfy for long distance riding even it's made of aluminium.But at this level of price u have so many choice,which could be more light,more stiff.

Strengths:
briliant comfort,smooth painting and welding.steady when descending.

Weaknesses:
heavy frame and fork.
The painting will be bulging surrounding the collar of FD,how could derosa make such flaw?!
bb and seatpost tubes are real rough so that the seatpost can not plug in at the begining.
i have to re-glue the logo plastic to prevent it from warping.

Price Paid:  $2200.00 at Barreg Cycles

Model Year:
2005

Favorite Ride:
De Rosa Macro

Bike Setup:
Campag centaur equiped
Campag Zonda Wheelset

Summary:
Fantastic frame quality and finish, superb attention to detail.A very comfrtable bike for long distance rides. Campag Centaur transmission very smooth, braking very progressive

Strengths:
Frame,handling,superb quality

Weaknesses:
None that I can think of.

Similar Products Used:
None since I bought this bike

Price Paid:  $2800.00 at Private seller

Model Year:
2006

Favorite Ride:
De Rosa Macro (centaur/Zonda)

Bike Setup:
De Rosa Frame/Zonda Wheelset/Centaur groupset

Summary:
Macro frame is a mixture of retro and contemporary- the carbon tail helps soften the ride. Gets lots of envious glances. The Zonda wheels seem strong too.

Strengths:
Responsive steering, good ride, classic italian looks. De Rosa name and rarity.

Weaknesses:
Not the lightest bike at this price. Better equipped rivals(for the money)

Similar Products Used:
Bianchi 928