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I've ridden wihta guy aht has a Tommaso. He does well on the clmbs but a liteweight dude. Bike seems very solid but he has lower end components (below 105) and has lot sof adjustment problems with it. But the bike is pretty solid.

I myself have Ultega rear/105 front der. and shifters on my roadie, never a problem other than replacing a worn cable after 7000 miles. ($10).

The Alex wheels might leave you wanting a more durable rear wheel down the road, but most clydes usually do with any stock wheel.


There are a few pics and some video of him on his bike on this page of my blog. I believe he might have paid about $500 but lower end than your model. I must say he's doing it on mtn rides with 5,000 ft of climbing and I know lots of riders with highend/custom bikes $3,000-$9,000 that don't.

The frame seems solid. But as most learn, after riding so much, anything can wear, replace components as needed but the frame should give you your moneys worth.
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