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Jaime Perez
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: February 17, 2010
Strengths: Great looking... really great looking, smooth comfortable ride and great looking. Fast on long rolling rides.Weaknesses: Dead feel, no get up and go, no snap on hills, odd climbing sensation.Bottom Line: I actually have a 2008, bought the frame and fork off ebay and built it up with a mix if Campy Record/Chorus, and Campagnolo Sirocco wheels for every day riding. I came off a Bianchi XL EV2 and what a let down. It is much more comfortable but has kind of dead ride. Slow to get up and go and I feel like I'm dragging the rear end up hills. I bought it hoping for fast comfortable ride. In the 2008 buyers guide of Bicycle magazine. They described it as stiff and lively. My CAAD 8 and Bianchi were stiff, not this. I would characterize this as a fast cruiser. Weight wise, the best I could do was get it down to the mid to low 17lb range and that's with a set of 1440g wheels but my shoulders and lower back feel better. Getting old sucks.
Favorite Ride: Bicycles East 50 mile loop
Price Paid:
$310.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: Masi, Cannondale R4000 & CAAD8, Salsa Campion, Bianchi XL EV2
Bike Setup: TCR A1 frame, TCR Team all carbon fork, Record brifters, Chorus everything else, Williams System 19 wheels, FSA K-Force compact crank, Look Keo classic pedals.
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CycleCrazy
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: September 19, 2009
Strengths: Weight, handling, black/white color, components, and well... almost everything.Weaknesses: Stock Mavic CXP 2 wheels. I know I am heavy, but I have broken two spokes already and have to get them trued every 100 miles. I will soon invest in a better wheelset.Bottom Line: 2009 TCR A2. I love this bike. It has an incredably smooth ride and will make you want to keep going faster. I am a heavy rider at 210lbs and it doesn't phase this bike one bit. Strong, lite, and worth every penny.
Favorite Ride: Yes
Price Paid:
$1500.00
Purchased At: LBS
Bike Setup: 2009 TCR Alliance 2 size M/L, Shimano 105, LOOK pedals, Easton EA50 stem.
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paganopj
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: November 30, 2008
Strengths: Shimano 105 components; composite Carbon Fiber/Aluminum frame; fairly light weight.Weaknesses: Stock seat; handlebar wrap loosens quickly.Bottom Line: An excellent road bike for the entry level cyclist that wants full 10spd components. I've put about 500 miles on it so far and find it to be fantastic. The bike is stiff for starts and climbs pretty well too. I am 200+ lbs and as long as I keep the tires inflated, life is good.
Stock components are Shimano 105 all around except the brakes are Tiagra.
Favorite Ride: One without wind!
Price Paid:
$1199.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Specialized Allez; Motobecane 400HT
Bike Setup: Shimano 105 Cranks/Front & Rear D/Chain
Tiagra Brakes
Xero Wheels
Specialized Phenom SL (aftermarket seat)
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ekahre
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: August 17, 2008
Strengths: Responsive, FAST, comfortable. Price is Perfect for the bike. Components are just right for the bike with all 105 drive train and shifters. The XERO wheel set I have never heard of but they are rock solid. The frame is stiff when you get out of the peddles yet fairly cushy on the rough roads. Giant has this Alliance combination with Al and Carbon figured out. Life time warrenty on the frame is unbeatable!Weaknesses: The stock saddle was not comforatble for me. The Stock tires only will inflate to 100 and I needed a higher rating.Bottom Line: I was looking for a solid fast responsive bike, to start getting back into road riding after a few years of MTB. I am a big guy 6'5" 220 lbs and needed a bike that wouldn't break and wouldn't break the bank. This is it. I replaced the saddle and replaced the stock tire with som ethat would inflate to 120lbs.
Favorite Ride: Groups, Flat
Price Paid:
$1500.00
Purchased At: Bay Area Cycles
Similar Products Used: Marin MTB. LOOK 555, Test road about 20 bikes before I settled on the Giant
Bike Setup: Compact Road Giant Alliance frame. Shimano 105 compact drive train, Changed to Specialized toupe seat and Vredestein Tires
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