Pedal Force ZX3

Price Paid:  $650.00 at Pedal Force

Model Year:
2006

Bike Setup:
ZX3 (2006), Easton EC90SL fork, EC90 seatpost, Shimano DA/Ultegra, Ritchey WCS cockpit, American Classic 420s.

Summary:
Bought this after reading the CyclingPlusUK review/ Bike of the Year award. If you read the review (see PF's website), you'd understand this was a no-brainer. Well, I'm no professional racer or even bike journalist so I'll just say that it rides good, it's fast and light and handles 'quick'. The finish is an 'A-'. The purchasing transaction was an 'A'. If you like the ideal of building a bike the way you want it and saving a thousand or more $$$, just do it. BTW, I've seen all of the Taiwan OEM carbon bikes showing up on ebay and I'd be a bit hesitant buying from them. PF has 3rd party reviews and an office here in the U.S.

Strengths:
-Cheap
-Great specs
-Very good finish
-Anonimity (decals removed)
-Not a brand name, but people have heard of them

Weaknesses:
-none

Similar Products Used:
Trek, BMC, Ironhorse

Price Paid:  $650.00 at Group buy pedal forc

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
The Bay Loop

Bike Setup:
Dura ace 7800 Fulcrum Racing 7s

Summary:
This is my third Pedalforce frame and for the money its a great ride .They had a problem with the seat post bore diameter on some of the frames but replaced them straight away , mine has been ok and shows no sign of cracking . I must say the response of the company to problems is outstanding ,send them a pic and they send you a replacement

Strengths:
Light strong good looking value for money and good to do buisness with . I have a Guru Maestro which cost many times more than the ZX3 it cracked around the cable holes at the top of the frame ,they said "dont worry its only the paint " 3 weeks later the bottom bracket broke out . They repaired it and the other cracks but only after some encouragement

Weaknesses:
Needs some choices of paint colour ,decent decals etc

Similar Products Used:
Zx2 , Rs2 , Shogun , Guru