Tommaso Aggraziato

Price Paid:  $0.00

Model Year:
2007

Bike Setup:
Standard, except wheels, Ultegra R derailer and shifters, FSA brakes, crank/b-bracket, headset, Ritchey post, stem and h-bar.

Plus the stock Selle San Marco Ponza saddle happens to be the only saddle I've ridden in 10 years that doesn't give me saddle sores - go figure

Summary:
The review post only allows a 2007 model year, it's actually a 2008

Purchased from Randall Scott, paid $1658. 1st mail order complete bike, having mail ordered framed prior, or from LBS.

Ridden +250 miles, 20 rides

Swapped the Fulcrum wheels to Open Pro 32 spoke front and a CXP33 36 spoke R, as I kill wheels (Clydesdale).

Not sure about the so-called "dead" feel of carbon. Shock to the frame does feel different, but not in a bad way

Strengths:
Stiff carbon, especially in the b-bracket, which is what I desired. A bit stiffer in the front end then I expected, but not uncomfortable or annoying.

All the components work well, F & R shifting, brakes, b-bracket. I like the 11-23 cogset, works well for my avg.
speeds on flat Long Island.

Great looking bike, nice build-up by RS, excellant job shipping and a steal for this level of bike in full carbon

Weaknesses:
None so far

Similar Products Used:
2 Klein Quantum aluminum road bikes, a Lemond titanium and a steel road bike.

Price Paid:  $1600.00 at RS Cycle

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Tour De Palm Springs

Summary:
The Tommaso Aggraziato is an excellent value for the money. I was considering many other bikes with similar equipment, but they all cost about $1000 more. I took a chance on the Tommaso, and overall I am very pleased. I had RS Cycle do a pro-build for me, and I would highly recommend it to anyone considering buying this bike. I took it out of the box, and about 20 minutes later I was riding around the neighborhood. It was very smooth and seemed very similar to the Trek Madone 5.2 ($3200) I had test drove two weeks earlier. On my first ride, I was impressed with the smoothness, the stiffness, and the overall quality of the ride. It Flies!!! I've had the bike three months now, and I'm still impressed. The only problems came from the FSA crank and front derailleur. I spent an extra $350 to replace these dogs, and now I have a well working fast bike that I'll probably have for many years to come.

Strengths:
The Aggraziato is a light weight, smooth riding, well equipped machine. The Shimano components, the saddle, the FSA brakes, the Fulcrum Racing 7 wheel set, and even the tires all get a big thumbs up from me. It looks cool and has a great price.

Weaknesses:
Without a doubt, the worst thing on the bike is the FSA crank and front derailleur. They just don't work correctly. I worked on them, and the local bike shop worked on them, to no avail. I then threw these FSA (I have an acronym for this, but I agreed not to use that type of language here)parts in the trash, and replaced them with Shimano Ultegra SL and Ultegra front derailleur. Problem solved!!! Oh yeah, the rim strips are really cheap too. Do yourself a favor and replace them before your first ride. One more thing, RS Cycle claims a $100 value for the box......ah I don't think so. It went right to the recycling bin.

Similar Products Used:
My last road bike was a Trek 1400 that I have had for 15 years. It has downtube shifters and 7 speed Shimano 105. I put thousands of miles on this old dog. It still goes.

Price Paid:  $1599.00 at RS cycles

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
not have a chance yet

Bike Setup:
ok in general except the above

Summary:
Tommaso Agraziato - after a lot of research i decided to buy this bike which looked great for the price. Carbon frame Ultegra component and some Ritchie and FSB which turned out to be a problem.

First when I got the bike I took it to the lbs to get it fitted and assembled. I got it back and both tires were deflated. Cheap made in china rim protector strip made me change three tires already. I wised up and did the right thing and fixed the problem.
The worst was the nine speed FSA derailer for a ten speed bike wich did not work properly and when i explained that to r s cycles they started telling me that they never had this problem etc. not exactly the answer i wanted. The lbs guys said that i should replace the fsa with an ultegra front derailler which i might do and the hell with RS cycle warranty non sense.
all i wanted was for them to pay for the repair of the faulty derailler so I can use my new bike. did not happen they suggested to send it back and get a new one, which i think it is insane for such a small part change. oh well i still don't have the bike fixed and i think I will have to send it back. would i recommend them in the future don't think so.

Strengths:
they delivered it very fast and it looks good. can't say much more because i only had problems with it and not had a chance to really ride it.

Weaknesses:
bad component fit FSA 9 speed derailler for ten speed bike, cheap inner rim protection 3 flats and not one inch of a ride.

Similar Products Used:
motobecane, specialized, lemond

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Price Paid:  $1599.00 at randall scott

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
go to work 60k

Bike Setup:
upgrade with mavic ksyrium elite ,ritchey 4 axis carbon stem ,streem carbon handelbars ,krylion michelin tire ,very nice look and ride for the price

Summary:
reusable box not very true,litle bit disapptointed to see made in china on the frame but it look prety well ,experiance few problem craking noise at the crankset, litle grease on the pedal and casette spline fix it ,guide of wire broke in half replace it by better one,after all that ride very smooth no road vibration stiff in hill climbing love the compact crank ,upgrade the weel to elite ksyrium love this bike after all

Strengths:
frame smooth on the road for vibration ,stiff climbing ,nice carbon look,good ultegra component

Weaknesses:
cheep botom guide for shifter wire ,blue plastic probabely china product broke in the firt mille

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fuji team ,mikado

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Price Paid:  $1600.00 at Randall Scott

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
don't have one yet

Bike Setup:
2008 version, all stock, see the Randall Scott website.

Summary:
So, I just received this bike (the 2008 version) and thought I should share a few things that somehow did not make it into previous reviews. First off, Tommaso is not an Italian company. They are based in Florida. Furthermore, the bikes are not manufactured in Italy either - they are made in China. Neither of these things are bad in and of themselves, but it feels a bit like the company (and teh seller) is trying to hide these facts. Anyway, I thought that information should be out there. That said, its a beautiful bike, and rides great (I just got it).

Strengths:
Great price, nice bike, naked carbon looks great.

Weaknesses:
none yet.

Similar Products Used:
none