Tommaso Aggraziato Road Bike Reviews

Price Paid:  $1400.00 at Giantnerd

Model Year:
2011

Favorite Ride:
Galena Summit - Sun Valley, ID

Bike Setup:
2x10 Shimano Ultegra 6600 derailleur
Tektro R350 brakes
56 frame and 172.5mm crank
Tomasso Race seat with Tomasso post

Summary:
This is my first full-carbon, having spent years on an aluminum. Very responsive on climbs and accelerating on flats. Can't say I notice much vibration for how stiff the frame is, except in the tail.
For non-ultraserious riders like myself, I would recommend this bike.
I love this bike!

Strengths:
- Power seems to go directly to the wheel, and not lost on bike.
- Compact works for me, though I could use a bit wider range for climbs.

Weaknesses:
Very still tail geometry. Would benefit from changning rear geometry to absorb some of the road vibration

Similar Products Used:
Test road Cannondale Synapse and Scott CR1 prior to purchasing this bike.

Price Paid:  $1050.00 at Private seller

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Any

Bike Setup:
105 shifters, front derailleur, 11-25 cassette and chain. Ultegra rear, Shimano R700 compact, cane creek headset and brakes, Ritchey Pro Stem and bars. Ksyrim wheels with Michelin Krylion Carbon tires

Summary:
I took a chance with a none premier name in road bikes and have been pleasantly surprised. For the price it has been a great value. Although not the lightest carbon frame it does a fine job of smoothing out the road, and is very quiet and stable. I simply haven't had any issues. Also as with any bike a good wheelset really makes a difference (Mavic Askiums to Ksyrium SL.) My components are all Shimano 105 or Ultegra which you simply cant go wrong with for this level of bike. Plus its not bad looking, and the finish has held up nicely.

Strengths:
Value, plenty of comfort, durable finish, and no issues after 1000+ miles.

Weaknesses:
brakes could be upgraded, original spec had FSA crank

Similar Products Used:
Spcialized Roubaix, Felt Z25

Price Paid:  $2500.00 at rscycle.com

Model Year:
2005

Favorite Ride:
Madone

Bike Setup:
dura ace

Summary:
Tommaso carbon is garbage.

Strengths:
none

Weaknesses:
rscycle.com is not reputable

Price Paid:  $2500.00 at tscycle.com

Model Year:
2005

Summary:
I started with the TCF1000R, which became the Tommaso Aggraziato. I have had 3 Tommaso bikes in 4 years because of problems with the carbon. Be weary of Tommaso and rscycle.com. Most of the posts on the forums are posted by people working for rscycle and not by consumers that actually own the bike. Price was pretty good, but the quality of the frame itself is very poor. Also, rscycle has refused to replace the frame under warranty a 3rd time (paint is chipping off the frame) Be weary of this seller.

Strengths:
Good price, but cheaply made frame.

Weaknesses:
Tommaso frame is garbage. Stick with a Trek or Specialized.

Similar Products Used:
Trek 5900 SL, Trek Madone, Specialize Tarmac S works. Giant TCR composite.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Model Year:
2007

Bike Setup:
Standard, except wheels, Ultegra R derailer and shifters, FSA brakes, crank/b-bracket, headset, Ritchey post, stem and h-bar.

Plus the stock Selle San Marco Ponza saddle happens to be the only saddle I've ridden in 10 years that doesn't give me saddle sores - go figure

Summary:
The review post only allows a 2007 model year, it's actually a 2008

Purchased from Randall Scott, paid $1658. 1st mail order complete bike, having mail ordered framed prior, or from LBS.

Ridden +250 miles, 20 rides

Swapped the Fulcrum wheels to Open Pro 32 spoke front and a CXP33 36 spoke R, as I kill wheels (Clydesdale).

Not sure about the so-called "dead" feel of carbon. Shock to the frame does feel different, but not in a bad way

Strengths:
Stiff carbon, especially in the b-bracket, which is what I desired. A bit stiffer in the front end then I expected, but not uncomfortable or annoying.

All the components work well, F & R shifting, brakes, b-bracket. I like the 11-23 cogset, works well for my avg.
speeds on flat Long Island.

Great looking bike, nice build-up by RS, excellant job shipping and a steal for this level of bike in full carbon

Weaknesses:
None so far

Similar Products Used:
2 Klein Quantum aluminum road bikes, a Lemond titanium and a steel road bike.