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Joe
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: July 12, 2010
Strengths: Cabon seat post, full fork, seat stays, saddle reinforcement. Full Ultegra. Nice wheels.Weaknesses: Mondo Pro tires (so i hear) and a bit heavy for the MSRP. (18.5 lbs on my scale)Bottom Line: I purchased this bike as a transition from a mountain biking past that I don't have the time or the insurance package to support anymore. MSRP was around $2300, and to get a full Ultegra bike for $700 was obviously a God moment. I sold my single speed and old mountain bike and parked this in the garage one week later. I have been begging the wife for opportunites to ride since. There is not one spec on the bike that I don't absolutely love, and the ride quality is excellent.
Favorite Ride: Baldwin Trail Jax
Price Paid:
$699.00
Purchased At: Lakeshore Cyclery
Similar Products Used: Klein Attitude, Specialized Langster
Bike Setup: Ultegra / Carbon
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srbeck
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: April 4, 2009
Strengths: Efficient, it's very snappy but with a very good road feel (for an aluminum bike)
Great selection of parts, the whole thing is very reliable
Weaknesses: I would have to agree the original tires are terrible.Bottom Line: Flat out cannot find a better bicycle for the money.
I've been riding for a decade on lord knows how many bikes, two dozen?, and this has been one of the best. I've got 6000 miles on it and no complaints. Currently it's serving as my training bike and I've also got a 5500$ carbon race bike which is honestly not much faster
Favorite Ride: Lookout Mtn
Price Paid:
$1600.00
Purchased At: craigs list
Similar Products Used: Tarmac SL2 & pro, Cervelo R3sl & RS, Felt F3, Orbea Orca and Opal
Bike Setup: Factory minus an upgraded carbon bar
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beston
a Triathlete
from Date Reviewed: December 16, 2008
Strengths: looks
specs
stiffnessWeaknesses: stiffness.
I hate the Mondo Pro tires. They hold up fine, but they do not feel fast or good in corners.
Bottom Line: Hmmm... This is an interesting bike.
Spec wise, I love it. It's difficult to improve on full ultegra components.They don't mix-and-match here. Lots of carbon thrown in all over (seat stays, post, handle bars, fork, fork crown)!
look wise, I love it. There is something so hot about that brushed look on a bike.
Stiffness... good and bad.
The good. When you start mashing, it responds. I can't feel any flex in the bottom bracket when I'm chasing down a break.
The bad... When I bought this bike, I immediately thought that it would be more comfortable than my Cervelo Tri bike just because all of that carbon that's been added. This is not the case. It is no where near as comfortable. The feel of the bike isn't as nice and road vibrations are felt on both the bum and hands. I thought that it might be the saddle, so I switched it with my cervelo and found no difference. I'm a little disappointed by that.
Favorite Ride: The one with a tailwind
Price Paid:
$1300.00
Purchased At: Used
Similar Products Used: Cervelo Dual
Bike Setup: Stock.
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Bruce Sodervick
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: March 16, 2008
Strengths: After much personal research, I believe it is the very best bike for the buck - in that not-entry level/not-super racer range of biker.Weaknesses: Doesn't have the momentum (weight)for driving through strong headwinds that my 50 year old steel bikes have and who the heck cares? Also it is so exciting to ride that it increases my heartbeat rate without "stressing" my heart (from exertion) and so it is difficult to get an accurate (or valid) reading on my heart monitor! OK, so I do "excitement intervals".Bottom Line: After over 1000 miles I can say that this is one exciting bike! Ever been on a real spirited, strong, sensitive racehorse that's been in the barn too long? The Allez Expert feels like that! Very responsive and quick with sensitive steering. I am a small (5'6"), old (69), light (150lb) rider and the delicate handling requiring a light touch seems perfect. Also, the aluminum allows me to feel contact with the road and sense the spirit of the bike unlike carbon fiber. There's still plenty of weight shaving carbon with the fork, seatstays, and reinforced saddle base and adequate road damping with the zerts inserts. In my initial bike testing at various LBS's I felt the Allez was a winner but there were so many unfortunate levels of bike prep on the demo models that it was hard to discern what was characteristic of that particular bike and what was just a matter of good or bad component adjustment. Therefore, I'd recommend learning to maintain and repair your owm bike early on. All in all, the Allez Expert is exceptional in my book, just remember to keep your lips closed when you ride with that big grin (through bugs!).
Favorite Ride: the next one
Price Paid:
$1400.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: Tested: Trek, Giant,and all the levels of Specialized Allez. Own: vintage Kalkoff, Royce Union, Releigh and Specialized Roubaix Expert, Sirrus Elite, Sequoia, and a Mongoose mtb.
Bike Setup: Stock'07 Allez Expert (53x39t), brushed, upgraded with Durace derailleurs (f&r), toupe gel saddle, and Michelein Pros.
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FancyPete
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: October 1, 2007
Strengths: Stiffness laterally. Climbing geometry. Stock parts are decent too.Weaknesses: Wheels. A little heavy, but can be changed so no discount on rating.Bottom Line: Great bike. Solid, yet supple. Not overly light but pedals fast and efficient. Comfortable on long rides. I have 2000+ miles on it and I love this bike to the extreme.
Favorite Ride: Honey Run loop
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At: Sports Ltd Chico
Similar Products Used: Various treks, lemonds, roubaix.
Bike Setup: Stock
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