I just bought the Triompho (awful name) and I like it alot. I test road the Strada and i found it sluggish on turns and accelerations, also a slow climber. Plus, the REI guy said he had one and was looking to upgrade. What's the point of buying a high end bike and then having to upgrade it? The triompho is zippy and smooth. It doesn't turn as quiclk as my steel bike.