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Phil Grant
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: September 14, 2011
Strengths: everythingWeaknesses: none that I have seen yetBottom Line: This frame is absolutely amazing. I purchased the frame new at my local shop and put 105 (5700 series on it) I am blown away by smooth the bike rides. It is so much fun to ride and it begs to go faster.
Favorite Ride: anywhere
Price Paid:
$1500.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Giant OCR3
Bike Setup: Shimano 105 (5700) group
spinergry xaero lite wheels w/ PBO spokes
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e3po808
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: February 24, 2010
Strengths: Climbing, light, stiff, aero. Fairly comfortable for a racing/climbing bike.Weaknesses: None!!Bottom Line: The $500 was for a used frame. This bike climbs like a Billy Goat. I put a compact chainring on it and it climbs like butter. If you like climbing this is a great bike. While this is a great climbing bike there are some nice aerodynamic touches like a bladed seat post and I put some aero handlebars on. I've ridden next to TT bikes downhill without pedaling and have stayed next to the TT bike. So it's a great all around bike. I've done 100 mile rides on this thing and didn't walk funny when I got off. This is my first full carbon frame so I really have nothing to compare it to.
Favorite Ride: Any ride I can walk away from
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: Specialized allez, Specialized Transition
Bike Setup: Dura ace shifters, Ultegra compact crankset and rear deraileur. Sram chain and front deraileur. I got some Tektro cheepo brakes. Neuvation bladed wheelset and some Conti GP400 tires. Selle Italia saddle. Speedplay pedals. Total it weighs 13 lbs and change for a 54cm frame
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garydevoss
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: May 23, 2009
Strengths: stiff, very stable.Weaknesses: the 09 sl is an improvementBottom Line: nice feeling frame. responsive. the main reason i posted this is to clear up the weight issue. my bike as set up below weighs 14.9 lbs. so with light components u can get it below 15 lbs. i think it's the best bargain out there.
Favorite Ride: 85 mi mtn 6000 ft climbing
Price Paid:
$4000.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: my first all carbon bike
Bike Setup: tcr adv. 1 M. campy 10-spd. kuota carbon bars, ritchey 110 carbon stem. sella 125 gm saddle. speedplay TI pedals. zero gravity brakes. Lew Palermo carbon graphite wheels. tufo 160 gm tires.
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turp426
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: June 2, 2008
Strengths: Performance,Weaknesses: If you ship your bike a lot, it won't fit in a standard bike box.Bottom Line: 2008 Giant Advanced 1, full Dura-Ace, amazing ride quality, supper sharp handling, loves to climb yet stable at 55mph decents. Felles like all powerdelivered to the pedals result in forward movement, sprints have never been so fun. 17.6 lbs for an XL with Dura-Ace pedals, not bad. ISP is nice but I can feel a bit of sideways flex. Shipping is a pain too. Highly recommend this bike ... to quote Ferris Bueller, It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.
Favorite Ride: Hot adn sunny
Price Paid:
$9999.00
Purchased At: Scott's Cycles
Bike Setup: Stock except for saddle, switched to Selle Italia SLR Gel Flow (my fav)
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Sixtwo
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: June 1, 2008
Strengths: Lightweight, nimble, very attractive (if you can get over the magenta)Weaknesses: Price, mild psych-out factor (makes me feel a bit fatter and older)Bottom Line: What a bike! I've gone from the Giant FCR 3 to the FCR 1 to the OCR C3 and now to this, a 2005 T-Mobile (it's magenta NOT pink!), and I'm amazed and thrilled with the difference...as a 46 year old man in above average condition (but no triathlete) who rides mainly for exercise to combat middle-age crazy, I need all the help I can get and this bike is coming thru for me in the hilly and windy area where I spend the majority of my cycling time...light, stiff, fast, but not uncomfortable, it climbs like a goat and motivates me to be a better, faster engine...other reviewers are correct when they say this bike is not for casual riders...this bike is meant for pushing limits...
Favorite Ride: Anywhere cars aren't...
Price Paid:
$4000.00
Purchased At: Westwood Cycle, NJ
Similar Products Used: GIant FCR1, 3, OCR C3
Bike Setup: 2005 T-Mobile w/2006 mostly black fork, Dura-Ace, Deda Newton bar, Ritchey Pro hi-rise stem, Selle SMP Evolution saddle, Wellgo WR-1 Ti pedals
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