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zs49
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: January 4, 2010
Strengths: Rear of bike is quite stiff. Fast on flat. Nice look, Lots of attention from people, even my bike was with cheap build up.Weaknesses: not a light frame. Very painful to remove the rear wheel. When padel hard, the bottom bracket flex left and right too much.Bottom Line: I got this frame from a friend, so only paid 250 pounds for a almost new frame. I will not pay 800 pounds for the frame. It is not a top TT bike and too heavy for road racing if you do climbing. I got it for riding in the winter as whole bike job costed me 500 pounds. The bonus of my VO4 built is that I choose campag mirage black groupset and easton vista wheels, so the whole bike is total in black, very cool, attracts much more attention from people than any other my bikes. I do actually enjoy using it as a training road bike, it goes fast on flat actually.
Favorite Ride: intermediate flat road ride
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At: a friend
Similar Products Used: Trek Madone, Kinesis, Pinarello F4:13, Cannondale six13
Bike Setup: Cheap set up with black 9 speed campagnolo mirage and easton vista sl wheels.
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cpark
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: February 17, 2007
Strengths: The look. Comfort due to carbon stays.Weaknesses: Seat Angle, weight, tight drop outs, brake cable routing and cheap bolts.Bottom Line: I had this bike for about 2 years but used it sparingly.
It has the stealth look, ride pretty comfortably and good handling though the front end needs to be stiffer.
Overall it's a descent bike but I think Hed people missed the bullseye with this one.
This bike is in a no man's land.
It isn't a true TT bike or Road bike.
It has a seat angle of 74 degrees (M Frame) which is good angle for crits but I believe they advertise this as a TT frame.
The seat angle is simply too laid back for TT frame.
I set this bike up as a Tri/TT bike but the seat tube angle was too laid back and couldn't quite get comfotable.
I also think that the gap between the rear wheel and seat tube is too wide.
This is surprising since HED people are all about being aerodynamic.
Look at the other TT frame and you will find very tiny gap.
The bike does turn heads and will get a lot of complements.
Three other small issues.
Putting the brake cable through the top tube will take a painstaking time.
Also, after a one ride in rain my seat post clam bolts were rusted as well as the barrel adjuster. My guess is they used cheap bolts for the whole frame.
Lastly, you can not take the rear wheel out until you remove the skewers completlely due to very tight dropouts.
Overall, this frame is not very compelling as a TT bike or Road bike.
It doesn't have the right seat angle for TT set up. It also lacks the light weight, stiffness and overall cache as an outstanding road bike.
It's a simple OK bike.
Favorite Ride: Road without cars
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At: hedcycling.com
Similar Products Used: Kuota Kalibur, Cervelo P3, Serotta Tri Colorado
Bike Setup: Serotta Legend Ti w/full DA 7800
Time VRX DA 7800 w/Zipp Z4
Kuota Kalibur DA 7800 w/Z6 and Hed 3 wheels
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