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medbikerun
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: March 1, 2010
Strengths: In my particular case, the deal I got was ridiculous - basically bought a group + saddle/seatpost, and got the frameset free. However, current going price on eBay seems to be ~500-550
Light
Stiff
Very smooth ride
Excellent handling
Outstanding bang for the buck
Weaknesses: The paint chips pretty easily
It wasn't free
Depending on your taste, this bike isn't particularly understated; last count with all Specialized parts listed above, "Specialized" or "S-Works" is written on the bike 30+ times.
Bottom Line: Figured it was time to give this bike its due. This bike is EXTREMELY smooth for a race bike - maybe chalk it up to the "Zertz" in the old Roubaix-style seatstays but regardless of what it is the feel on this frame is really unique. Stiff enough for my 23 y/o legs and with what few chances I have to climb in the giant field called Illinois, it's an absolute joy. A riding buddy has the same Allez I had previously and while we were very similar in capability when riding the same bike, since I made the switch it's not even close. This bike just climbs, as a previous reviewer astutely observed, like a mountain goat and gets so much more out of each pedal stroke. I fell into the trap of wanting to try the "new and best thing" and traded this bike in after only half a year for an SL2 module that I couldn't pass up (price wasn't too different than what I paid for this); wanted to write this review before riding the SL2 but will leave an updated comparison later on. Regardless of the fact that there have since been the SL, SL2, & SL3 as well as newer Cervelos, Felts, Scotts, Treks, etc. etc. - this bike still holds its own and in terms of value is really tough to beat.
Favorite Ride: Any Time I Can Skip Class
Price Paid:
$1050.00
Purchased At: eBay
Similar Products Used: 1986 Peugeot PX-10
2003 Specialized Allez A1 Sport
2005 Specialized Allez Sport
Bike Setup: 2006 S-Works Tarmac (F2 paint scheme)
Full Dura Ace 7800 Group
S-Works Pave SL Seatpost
S-Works Barmac
Specialized Toupe Ti
S-Works Cages
Neuvation R28 SL5 Wheelset
Conti GP4000s tires
Price shown is for the frame, Dura Ace Group, seatpost, & saddle; Barmac & wheelset were bought afterwards and brought the final cost to ~$1500.
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rsqdvr68
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: December 15, 2009
Strengths: light, strong power transferWeaknesses: the riderBottom Line: amazing; compliant and flexibility are a perfect blend. Moving up from a OCR1, this bike flat smokes the prior one
Favorite Ride: sunday to the towers
Price Paid:
$1500.00
Purchased At: craigslist
Bike Setup: duraace throughout
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Submitted by
biggwither
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: February 21, 2009
Strengths: Rigid feel while climbing and sprinting. Sharp steering, super light!Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: Just finished building up a 2008 S-Works Tarmac SL, Dura Ace components, deep V carbon wheelset... I was riding a Litespeed titanium frame bike and so just going back to a Carbon frame. The 10r carbon frame is an amazing mix rigidity for climbing and sprits as well as suppleness to soak up the road vibration. I am very impressed!!!
Favorite Ride: Up the coast
Price Paid:
$2300.00
Purchased At: Built it myself
Similar Products Used: Scatantte carbon
Bike Setup: Dura Ace components, Selle SMP seat (great seat!!)
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depp
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: December 27, 2008
Strengths: Soft structured ride.Weaknesses: Price duh $3200.00 msrp for just the frame. The new frames are US engineered but Taiwan made.Bottom Line: Well to begin this is a team replica frame, with fact technology and the robaix suspension. This frame is phenomenal. I sold my Lynskey level 3 which is a beautiful machine, but when it comes to comfort this is the bike. The ride is uncanny. The power transfer is amazing and the carbon is extremely well engineered. The carbon is wrapped in all the right places, this is a truly brilliant piece of US engineering, and the ride is like silk.
Favorite Ride: encinitas
Price Paid:
$900.00
Purchased At: Craigs list
Similar Products Used: Lynskey TI.
Bike Setup: S works team replica FSA sram Look pedals blah blah.
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gogreen1975
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: November 1, 2008
Strengths: Comfortable ride, Great power transfer (you pedal = you go). I can't feel the frame flex when standing and cranking up a hill. (175 lbs)Weaknesses: Frameset isn't that light considering the under 1kg frames out there. XL is about 1320 grams with rear der. hanger. The seatpost binder is unusual due to Aero seattube design (I'm not a big fan of the way it looks)Bottom Line: This is the first All carbon bike I have ridden. Only been out on one ride so far (35 miles). Great first impression. Significantly better than my carbon/Alu Litespeed Avior. Road buzz is all but completely gone, Power transfer is great. Paid $570 on ebay for Frameset only.
Favorite Ride: Old Mission lighthouse
Price Paid:
$570.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: Litespeed Avior Alu/carbon, Cannondale CAAD4, Giant NRS carbon, Bianchi Kingbee.
Bike Setup: '05 S-works full carbon frameset w/specialized carbon seatpost. Ultegra 10, Bontrager Race Lite crankset, Ritchey WCS bar/stem, Velomax Circuit wheels, 105 road pedals, Litespeed/velo saddle. 17.3 lbs. (no pedals, no bottle cages, 58 cm/XL)
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