Description The Centos oversized, squared and contoured head tube resists those forces where they are most prevalent, working in conjunction with its oversized fork to provide maximum stability and optimal steera...
Bike Setup: Full SRAM Red, Durace Ace WH-Carbon wheels (training) and Reynolds Carbons (racing)
Summary: Would give all 5's easily, but "value" rating is asked here, and there is no "value" in any frameset over 3K.
Been on many bikes, but this is my fav so far. Spot on geometry for me (key). Super stiff front end with the squared 1.5" lower head tube, great fork, integrated BB94 cups, integrated seatpost and trick chainstays. Very responsive rear with the compact triangle and the Mitsu 46-ton carbon (Toray for the rest). Jumps instantly to pedal power (overused phrase I know, but true). Rear feels like my other bike (Cervelo Soloist Carbon), but front is stiffer and descends better - absolutely laser straight on the first apex you try. Still manages to be smooth with the right tire choice/pressure. First race bunch sprint after 100K and I was never beat up, sprinted well (and nabbed 2nd) completely happy with my purchase.
WAY too many comments about the bike though (a good or bad thing, depending upon your perspective) as it is quite a great looking machine in person. Photos don't do it justice for sure.
Strengths: Geometry. Super stiff rear and front. Italian good looks ;)
Weaknesses: Price and perhaps clearcoat/paint quality.
Bike Setup: Willier Cento Uno, White/Red, Campagnolo Super Record 11, Sella Italia SLR Gel, Time Carbon TI Pedals, Ritchie WCS Stem and WCS Carbon Bars, Fulcrum Racing 1 Wheels
Summary: I purchased my 2009 Cento Uno in May from Uranium Cycles in Moab, UT which was great for 2 reasons. First, the customized service was fantastic and second, what better area to ride a new bike than Arches and Canyonlands. The bike is amazingly stiff, but dampens the road chatter. It is a climbing machine and very precise on the decents. My previous bike was a Colnago (another great Italian bike), but the Willier was better in everyway (except Colnago still has the best paint jobs).
Strengths: Responsive, comfortable, fast, incredible looking, Italian heritage, new technology, very few in the US.
Weaknesses: Make sure you use a certified Willier dealer like Uranium that knows what they are doing when cutting the integrated seat post.
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Bike Setup: Dura-ace7900,Aelous 5.0 clincher carbin wheels,selle italia gel seat,Reynolds carbon bars.
Summary: Upgraded from a Madone 5.1 ,this bike is a dream to ride.It is very responsive,fast,handle well and very comfortable.This is as good as it gets.
Strengths: Everything about it
Weaknesses: price
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Bike Setup: Campagnolo centaur-chorus mix, kcnc brakes, fulcrum zero wheels, selle italia storika saddle, ritchey wcs stem ,bars and post.
Summary: This is a great frame. It has this ride quality that very few carbon frames have. Classic geometry, light, stable, stiff but not harsh, responsive. Even if it weights around 950 gr it is so stable at descents and at high speed that you thing you ride a top steel frame of the past. When you climb though you come back to 2009. Its 1directional finish looks fantastic. It is the frame for the 100 years of Wilier and there is a reason for that.
Strengths: Extremely confidence inspiring. Light, stiff and so stable.
Weaknesses: None in comparison with any other carbon frame. There are smoothest steel or titanium frames maybe.
Similar Products Used: Colnago master x light, colnago dream, bianchi ml3, wilier evasion.
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Summary: A racing machine, but just not comfortable enough for me for longer rides out on the road
Strengths: Lovely build quality
Very light
Very nice and stiff
Weaknesses: Too stiff vertically: especially from the rear end, I just got rattled to bits on a track, and on uneven roads was even worse
Similar Products Used: Milani SL228: superb bike, very sporty, just loves being pushed hard through corners and you can ride it all day
Viner Maxima: very quick and smooth, and even Zip808's were OK on a blustery day.
V95 Nano: lovely stiff racy feel. possibly more a race bike than a club ride
Soloist Cervelo. good in a straight line...
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