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klmmicro
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: March 23, 2011
Strengths: Good ridged and strong aluminum frame. 10 speed 105 drive group. The frame has a great geometry for the way I ride. At a hair over 20 pound curb weight without water, it is not too heavy. Swap out a few of the heavier components and you can easily shave a pound.Weaknesses: Brakes are no name that left a bit to be desired. While they stop the bike well on flat lands or light down grades, they are weak on steep or fast descents. I changed them out to Shimano BR-6700 series. The stock tires are serviceable, but heavy. Good for spares I guess. Seat is a gel type that is comfortable in the back, but the horn is pretty wide. It is also heavy.Bottom Line: Mine is a 2011 model with many pieces from the new 105 group set. This is a great all around fun bike. I ride it as a commuter and recreation/get in shape bike with the occasional street race. I tried several bikes when searching out a replacement for my aged Trek 1400. This one came home with me after only 5 miles of test miles. Comfortable and ready to climb the hills that are everywhere around my home town. The downhill bombing brought to light a lack of confident braking power, but that is easily fixed. I have shaved over a pound from the stock weight by just changing out a few simple components. Tires alone bit 12 ounces. Another 5 with a seat change. The brake swap was a wash. All in all, this would be a great bike off the floor for most flat land riders. It should be a great bike for climbers, though attention is required for downhill racers. It is not the latest carbon fiber racing frame, but anyone wishing to have a great aluminum road bike would be hard pressed to find a better value.
Favorite Ride: Cardiff to Oceanside Harbor
Price Paid:
$1075.00
Purchased At: Bicycle Warehouse
Similar Products Used: Trek 2.1, Fuji Roubaix.
Bike Setup: Stock headset, bars and drive. 2010 Ultegra BR-6700 brakes. Forte Carbon/Titanium seat. Conti Ultra Race 700x23 tires and featherweight tubes.
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Jason
a Triathlete
from Date Reviewed: March 18, 2010
Strengths: Lightness of frame, components for the price, looks of the bike (its sexy and aggressive all at once)Weaknesses: Alex wheels - blah, I'll probably have to replace them after 1,500 miles so I've read.Bottom Line: The bike is the 2010 model, the dropdown only lists 2007 as the newest model. Whatever. So its my first road bike, using it in group rides and triathlons. I put on some Profile Design T1 Viper Aero bars and Shimano Ultegra pedals, and the bike has been a dream. Other makes and models cant compare the price for what you get. I was looking at similarly priced Trek, Specialized, Gary Fisher, and Cannnondale, and they all were at the Sora/Tiagra componentry for the same price as the Felt full 105. Boom. Easy decision. (Plus the current Trek's paint scheme is very ugly. Whats up with that anyway??)
Favorite Ride: Felt Z85
Price Paid:
$1149.00
Purchased At: Adventure Cycle
Similar Products Used: Trek 1.3
Bike Setup: Aggressive as I can on this frame. It would be easier on the F Frame, but the Z Frame has lots of options.
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