Litespeed Ghisallo Ultegra

Price Paid:  $4000.00 at hi tech bikes

Model Year:
1999 or older

Favorite Ride:
any in san diego

Summary:
the ghisallo is an amazing ride.the first ride i did with it was a big WOW.every pedal stroke just seems effortless to move this machine. this bike actually moves you up some catagories.

Strengths:
great ride,great response

Weaknesses:
none

Similar Products Used:
specialized,cannondale

Price Paid:  $1500.00 at used- frame/fork/hea

Model Year:
2005

Favorite Ride:
Across southern Utah

Bike Setup:
Ritchey WCS stem, handlbar. Ksyrium elites. 10spd ultegra but truvativ carbon cranks. Ritchey WCS carbon fork. Chris King headset. Thompson seatpost.

Summary:
I was riding an 05 Raleigh Prestige (I was young and needed the sponsorship?) w/ 10spd ultegra. I bought the frame w/ light use off a local cat 1 w/ too many good bikes and transfered all the components. I've loved every minute of riding this. It's the kind of bike that causes you to smile for no reason while riding it.

Strengths:
This rides like a dream. I barely feel the road vs. my old carbon/aluminum frame. It climbs extremely well. A bit like a permanent tailwind when you're ascending. I don't feel any flex others have reported but then I'm 6'2, 160#s. I have hit 52mph and have had no wobble. Oh and it looks GREAT.

Weaknesses:
Cornering took some adjustment, but once you get comfortable it's second nature. The only way I could have afforded this bliss was b/c I got it used. The retail on this is staggering.

Similar Products Used:
Raleigh Prestige '05, Trek 2300 '96