Time VXR

Price Paid:  $2800.00 at Bike Shop in Great B

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Road with cars

Bike Setup:
Time VXR Proteam-
DA, Fulcrum Zero, ITM K-Sword Bar, SLR saddle - 15.8lbs

Summary:
I acquired this frame in August of 2007.
I didn't want to write a review until I put some descent miles on it.
After 2000 miles, I can say that this is one of the nicest bikes I've owned.
It's light, stiff and very comfortable.
It also accelerates extremly well.
It weighs in at 15.8 lbs with full DA/Fulcrum Zero clinchers. It drops below 15 lbs with a set of Reynold DV-UL.
It was little out of my price range but I got a deal that I couldn't pass ($2800 for the module that includes stem, seatpost, cage and headset).

When I started to look a CF last year, I narrowed down my list to 3.
They were Cervelo SLC-SL, Look 585 Ultra and Time VXR Proteam.

SLC-SL was very nice. It felt like a fastest one of three at the high speed (maybe it was in my head). It was a stiff and nice handling bike but least comfortable of the three.
However, the downside was it was $4500 and nobody was discounting. I just felt that the Chinese bike should be little less (cheaper labor I imagine) but I guess there is a major overhead paying Team CSC and heavy TV/Media advertising cost.

Look 585 Ultra -

Great handling, stiff and light bike.
It had the best value for my money compare to the other 2.
However, felt like I was between the sizes.
Medium felt too small and Large felt too big.

Time VXR -

Stiff, comfy and light but it was also bit expensive until I found the deal I couldn't pass on.

I would recommend it to anyone with a deep pocket.

Strengths:
French made (good quality contol-?), stiff, light, longish top tube, fit, finish and comfortable.

Weaknesses:
Bit pricey, very little sloping top tube, tight triangle - toe overlaping and Time needs to offer another darker color.

Similar Products Used:
Look 585 Ultra, Cervelo SLC-SL and Kestrel.

Price Paid:  $0.00 at gift from pro team

Favorite Ride:
Time VXR

Bike Setup:
campagnola record fullcrum 3

Summary:
Best bike ever used together with fullcrum 3 wheels and campagnola record group

Strengths:
very light and stiff,..

Weaknesses:
expensive?

Price Paid:  $3800.00 at Prestige Cycles onli

Favorite Ride:
blue mountains NSW

Bike Setup:
Campy Record, Mavic Cosmic SL, Time To carbon pedals, Selle Italia saddle.

Summary:
I love this frame! I have ridden a Colnago for the last 5 years and was going to buy an extreme C from Prestige cycles Online. But They talked me into the VXR a because they had it in stock and I didnt really want to wait for 2 months to get my Colnago. Boy am I glad that I took there advice!! Stiff, Light, responsive!! I can stay on the big ring for alot longer on climbs than i ever could on a Colnago, the power transfer is unreal!! every bit of energy is put down onto the road. And then once you have enjoyed the climb then you can carve through those corners with real confidence and speed.
A really brilliant frame, and it looks fantastic with my build.
And it was cheaper than the Extreme C, thank you TIME!!

Strengths:
Stiffness, Power transfer, comfort, a real joy to ride.

Weaknesses:
None

Similar Products Used:
Colnago C50
Colnago C40
Look 595

Price Paid:  $4250.00 at Velo Pasadena, CA, U

Favorite Ride:
Any

Bike Setup:
Time VXR Proteam frame, fork, stem, seatpost
Time Physio Ti seat
Time carbon pedals
Campy Record compact 50-34, 12-25
Campy Eurus wheels

Summary:
Very comfortable (even at 130 psi) and stable ride. Classic geometry. Very stiff. Excellent power transfer. The 50-34, 12-25 setup gives me very close gear spacing and low enough gearing to go up hills without a problem. I am over 50, 6'1" and 165. Eurus wheels are nice and stiff, too.

Strengths:
Stiff and compliant. Handles well over the worst potholes and rough roads with remarkable comfort. Alumimum, steel or Ti bikes cannot compare with carbon, especially with Time's design and manufacturing techniques. Perfect fit and finish. Campy shifts are snappy and perfect. Velo Pasadena did a nice job fitting me.

Weaknesses:
Pricey, but worth it. I love riding this bike. Really, no complaints or regrets. Exceeded all expectations.

Similar Products Used:
First carbon frame for me. I have had steel and aluminum frames; no comparison.

View Comments (1)

Would you like to Comment?
Join RoadbikeReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member.

Price Paid:  $3200.00 at Classifieds Roadbike

Favorite Ride:
RAGBRAI

Bike Setup:
SRAM Force grouppe, Fulcrum Racing 1 wheelset.

Summary:
Great ride. Very smooth and responsive. This bike has very little flex, it is quite stiff. Comfort is good as well, the miles melt away on this bike. Highly recommended.

Strengths:
Stiff, responsive, comfortable

Weaknesses:
Expensive if purchased new.

Similar Products Used:
Trek 5900