Omega Cycle Works Alchemy

Price Paid:  $7500.00 at from Omega direct

Model Year:
2005

Favorite Ride:
My Omega Alchemy

Bike Setup:
Omega Alchemy frame (6AL4V/3AL2.5V ti)
Columbus super muscle seat stays
Look HSC5SL fork
Campag Carbon Record ti groupset
Zero Gravity (OG05 ti) brakes
USE Alien carbon seat post
Omega event bars
Omega Horizon stem
Omega head set
Selle Italia Slr saddle
Look Keo Carbon pedals
Omega carbon bottle cages
Cork tape
Michelin Carbon tyres

Summary:
This bike rides like a dream. I was in the market for carbon but titanium was the way to go. Had it custom built by Omega here in the Uk. It accelerates like it's running on nitro, climbs like nithing I've ever experienced and is so light I it feels like I'm floating on air. The beauty of titanuim is that it stiff when and where stiffness is needed but soaks up the bumps in the road, giving the comfort of steel. The mix of carbon 6AL4V Ti and 3AL2.5V Ti works. I spoke with Mark at Omega who confirmed how intentional this was in offering stiffness and comfort together - genius. Omega are the little man in the world of Ti but I'm guessing not for long, their bikes are propelling the best on the domestic cycling scene to victory over and over. Litespeed, seven, serotta and merlin beware.

Strengths:
Stiff, comfortable and very fast. Exquisite build and custom built for no extra cost. Totally sorted, the tolerences on the bike are mind blowing - attention to detail is sublime

Weaknesses:
Slight creak when new - caused by carbon cranks, down to Campag not Omega. Even the stickers weren't an issue - my Alcheny has etched logo's - very nice

Similar Products Used:
On;u my old aluminiun road bike - nice bike but no comparison - now consigned to the turbo trainer.

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Price Paid:  $1600.00 at john@yellowjerseyspo

Model Year:
2005

Favorite Ride:
Anywhere its cool and dry

Bike Setup:
> Ultegra drivetrain, 6600
> S-Works carbon handlebar
> Michelin Pro Race 2 tires
> Dura Ace cables and housing
> Omega 120mm Stem with ti bolts
> Sette ti skewers
> X-Treme Nano carbon wheels (www.x-tremewheels.com)
> Fizik Arione saddle (black with super-cool red stripe)
> Reynolds Ouzo Pro fork
> VeloCarbon SuperLite seatpost
> FSA Orbit CF headset
> Look Keo pedals
> Aztec Vibewrap system for handlebars

Summary:
Lightening on wheels! The first time I took off on the Alchemy was freaky because it accelerated so darn fast. I've ridden some carbon rigs and they do have that wonderful, buttery feel, but NONE of them can accelerate like the Alchemy can.

I did tons of research and it paid off handsomely. I knew I wanted a ti bike, but couldn't afford $errotta, $even, or Lite$peed, and the cool engraving on Merlin bikes weren't enough to justify the price, either.

Strengths:
Acceleration and dives into curves confidently. Hauls ass up steep grades.

Weaknesses:
Still waiting for one to show up. The decal on the top tube could be a little flasier, I suppose.