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Bruce Erickson
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: September 3, 2007
Strengths: Price to performance ratio is unbeatable. The bike is "now" full Ultegra, comfortable to ride, and can stay up with the grinders.Weaknesses: Triple / Truvativ crank.Bottom Line: I absolutely love this bike. I am 6'1" and weigh 225 lbs. The bike has no problem with my large frame. It likes to go fast, is non-fatiguing, stiff enough for the speed monster and the climber, and never beats you up on the bumps. This bike was Bicycling Bike of the Year in '05 for a good reason. I upgraded the cranks to Ultegra and swapped out the triple in the front to a double; otherwise, the bike is stock.
Favorite Ride: SA River
Price Paid:
$1600.00
Purchased At: Two Wheels One Plane
Similar Products Used: Bianchi, Specialized 1000
Bike Setup: Full Ultegra with Look carbon pedals.
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Ralph Dean
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: February 13, 2007
Strengths: Light, supple, fast, comfortable and yet easy on the neck. Plus nicely equipped with full ultegra 9 speed - hard to beat for money.Weaknesses: Triple is OK, crank is nothing special. Wheelset average.Bottom Line: Not have'n ridden a bike for many years, I was not sure what I was getting into with this bike. After several thousand miles this past yeat, I must say I made a great investment - smooth and supple, yet responsive and light. Super comfortable ridding position - combination of carbon forks and seat stays etc with more upright frame make for a pleasurable century as well as spirited weekend rides!
Favorite Ride: bluegrass parkway
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At: e-bay
Similar Products Used: Much more confortable than my more recently acquired Trek 5200.
Bike Setup: Standard except upgraded wheelset (Cane creek Velos - a must) and FSA carbon double crank.
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saccycling
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: October 28, 2004
Strengths: Light and built for comfort, but has performance in mind. weighs a hair under 20lbs.Weaknesses: 5 year warranty, even though giants website states a lifetime warrantyBottom Line: The carbon triangle, seatpost and fork really smooths out the ride. Quick acceleration.
Favorite Ride: 72 miles around lake tahoe
Price Paid:
$1489.00
Purchased At: Mikes bike shop
Similar Products Used: peugeot special edition
Bike Setup: The ultegra components work great, nice even shifting
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jthj
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: October 21, 2004
Strengths: Smooth, reasonably light (19.5 lbs), stiff, great value for the money, looks sharp.Weaknesses: The material covering the Fizik saddle tears easily. I can make the TruVativ crank flex, but not under normal cirucumstances.Bottom Line: This is an awesome bike. I think it has a smoother more comfortable ride than the steel bikes I tested and less frame flex. It has very responsive handling without being twitchy. The Ultegra components shift very smoothly. I'm also quite happy with the wheels so far. When I bough the bike originaly I was concerned of their quality since I coudln't find any information on them online. After an 84 mile ride on this bike I didn't feel beat up at all!
Price Paid:
$1500.00
Purchased At: Bike Masters
Similar Products Used: Test road a Bianchi Eros, Felt F60, and Giant OCR1 and OCR2.
Bike Setup: Stock other than EC90 Equipe bars and Shimano R540 pedals.
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roadrash
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: March 10, 2004
Strengths: Tight responsive feeling. fit and finish very good. Absorbs the bumps and road chatter. When I hammer it wants more. Ultegra shifting is effortless and smoothWeaknesses: No gear indicator. Sorry that is from the Mt biker in me.Bottom Line: This is my 1st road bike in 15 years. Been Mt Biking for 10 years. I wanted a fast yet comfortable ride. I ride a full sustension MT bike. What a great feeling. The bike kept pushing me to go faster. Ted at Cam. Bikes did a great job setting it up and dialing it in.
Favorite Ride: Point Mugo
Price Paid:
$1500.00
Purchased At: Camarillo Bike Co.
Bike Setup: large Frame
Stock components
Formula XSr-2 wheels, Ultegra Shifters, brakes and derailers
Time Impact Pedals
Truvativ cranks
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