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Reviewed by:
ptanau(Unregistered User)
Review Date
April 5, 2004 Overall Rating
 5 of 5
Value Rating
 5 of 5
Used product for
3 months
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Price Paid:
$0.00 Bike Setup:
Merlin Extralight 2003, campy record groupset, ec-90 bar, ea-70 stem, campy record seatpost, campy neutron tubular wheels, vittoria corsa CX tubulars. Summary:
I bought this after 7 years on my custom built steel bike and have been thoroughly satisfied. It was expensive but the improvement has been incredible. It is light, has a smooth ride and the campy group set works flawlessly. I definately make the same choice again. Not the bike for a criterium but perfect for centuries and more Strengths:
Smooth ride
Light weight
Great build quality Weaknesses:
Expensive Similar Products Used:
Custom Columbus Nemo (steel), Avanti (aluminum)
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Reviewed by:
Mark (Unregistered User)
Review Date
April 24, 2003 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
1 Year
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Price Paid:
$6000.00
at Marty's Reliable Cyc Favorite Ride:
Merlin extralight record Bike Setup:
Reynolds Ouzo Pro fork, Mavic Ksyrium Wheels, Campy Record Group, Easton Carbon Bars, Summary:
This is the best frame I have ever ridden. I have been riding and racing bicycles since 1970 and have ridden steel, aluminum and carbon. Resilient and stiff. Strengths:
Predictable handling, good acceleration and great decending and climbing Weaknesses:
none Similar Products Used:
Trek OCLV, Trek Aluminum, Atala Record, Austro Daimler, Tesch 101, Schwinn Paramount
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Reviewed by:
blaster1(Unregistered User)
Review Date
March 31, 2003 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
3 months
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Price Paid:
$7000.00
at italy Favorite Ride:
road Bike Setup:
Cinelli RAM, Reynolds OUZO PRO, Campy Record Carbon, ZIPP 280 with American Calssic Hubs, San Marco Aspide Carbon Summary:
Great frame which is a nice compromise in terms of weight, stiffness and ride quality. Great for long rides and races.
The lateral stiffness is average - on par with a lightweight steel frame and definitely more flexy than aluminium. However, this is largely true for all Ti frames and I knew this going into the purchase so I am not disappointed.
It was my first time on Titanium and I wasn't disappointed. It rode so smoothly, climbed brilliantly, accelerated quickly and just soaked up all the bumps really well.
I road a Cannondale CAAD 7 and definately preferred the Extralight. Strengths:
Ride quality and comfort. A really fast ride. Weaknesses:
Nothing Similar Products Used:
None
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