Summary: I am short and purchased this bike from a woman so it has the womans geometry.
I am 5'2.5 and about 148 lbs, BMI 16.0.
The has Ultegra coponents. It is not as stiff as the Cannondale but has great climbing power. Comfotable on long rides. Excellent for me.
Strengths: Overall ride and response.
Weaknesses: None I can find.
Similar Products Used: Canondale sr300.
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Bike Setup: stock Shimano and Bontranger with added cycloputer, dual cages, slicks on for tires for added speed
Summary: Great bike, especially used. I was looking for a bike with at least carbon parts and this fits the bill perfectly. It's stiff when needed, accelerates quickly, and is light enough on the hills to allow lots of hill practices!
Strengths: Carbon fork and alpha AL parts make it light, fast. Shifts well, but with a little clicking, the tires and wheelset are great and apparently well priced.
Weaknesses: The seat sucks and will be replaced, but that is clearly a personal choice and I could, if needed, live with the stock one.
Similar Products Used: Specialized Synapse
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Bike Setup: stock for 4yrs - Ultegra & 105 mix.
Just changed to compact crank (FSA Gossamer)
Race Lite Wheels
Summary: Excellent bike for the money. I'm 160lbs and have over 5000 miles on the original set up - mix of Ultegra and 105 components. Race Lite wheels are great - front wheel required truing after T-boning a Rottweiler, but was still rideable for a month till I made it to the shop. There is no flat ground around here and it performs fine on the hills. Just changed to compact crank from the original double - much better for climbing. My daily trainer, group ride, and century bike. Was using for triathlons too (with aero bars) until I upgraded to TT specific bike.
Strengths: Light enough, responsive, yet comfortable for century rides.
Weaknesses: Decals are all peeling off.
Similar Products Used: Cervelo P2C, Trek 400, Trek 930
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Summary: Bike made a lot of creaking noises when it was under pressure (going up hills). I told the Trek tecks this for the past two years. This bike frimae pulled apart on a ride, the frame was weak where it connects to the wheel. Trek East Side Madison would not believe mve. It's a long story, but the frame was defective. I wouldn't buy another Trek again.
Strengths: Seemed to be a smoothe ride and respnsive
Weaknesses: the frame was weak and customer support was weaker.
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