Price Paid:  $0.00 at Cycling Spoken Here,

Model Year:
2007

Bike Setup:
Dura-Ace group, Bontrager carbon aero bars, Profile saddle, and Real Design wheels. I bought a frameset, not a complete bike.

Summary:
Three months on this new bike, and I love it. Smooth and comfortable, fast, and climbs well.

Strengths:
Great climbing bike. Comfortable on long rides. Very stable on descents. Frame looks really cool! Body position is upright, and over the cranks - this is great for running after the bike. I took the bike on the first ride of 2 hours, and then did a 23 mile marathon training run the next day; I felt no ill effects from a new bike and a different set-up.

Weaknesses:
Compact cranks will not work, as front derailleur bracket is too high. A minor thing, but something to keep in mind. Sterring is a bit sluggish, but then again, lots of quick steering inputs are typically not part of any tri's I race.

Similar Products Used:
Litespeed Saber, 2003, and QR Private Reserve, 2003