Fuji Bicycles Aloha

Price Paid:  $969.00 at Performance (Ordered

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Camanche

Summary:
This is actually a 2008. Absolute steal!!!! You will not find a better tri bike under $1,000. I added Mavic Aksiums for under $200.

Strengths:
Frame, geometry, overall components

Weaknesses:
Wheelset

Price Paid:  $1100.00 at Austin, TX

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Out to Florence and back

Summary:
Great Tri bike! Just started out competeing in triathlons last year and I love this bike. Everything is stock, it rides like a champ. I can tuck down onto the areo bars and just go! No problem with shifting...pop...pop...pop up or down and it reponds very well and quickly. Smooth and durable. May upgrade to some deeper welled rims for more performance but other then that I wouldn't change a thing. To be honest I think it's a 2006! I got it right at the turn of the year.

Strengths:
Frame is strong and durable. Components work very well and reliable.

Weaknesses:
Never keep a stock seat! Get something more user friendly for the tuck into the areo bars during an Olympic Distance Tri.

Price Paid:  $1200.00 at Fastrack Bikes

Favorite Ride:
Long Boat Key

Bike Setup:
Fuji Aloha stock except; speedplay pedals and Topolino AC 29 wheelset.

Summary:
The Aloha is Fuji's lowest entry level Tri specific bike, it doesn't act like it. Very comfortable aero position, tried aero bars on my Roubaix and never felt like I could stay tucked for very long. Tracks well when your head is down for a break and seems to have Fuji's reliablity and tolerances.

Strengths:
Geometry, fit and finish, price

Weaknesses:
brakes, wheelset, front derailleur

Similar Products Used:
Fuji Roubaix
Bianchi sport sx