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dgasmd
10-25-06, 09:55 PM
How do you like it? Knowing what you know now, would you get it again and why? Tell me as much as you can about it. I am seriously thinking about getting one for maybe next summer/fall.

Glenfiddich_Man
10-25-06, 11:59 PM
http://www.bikemania.biz/photos/BikeParts_bp_Stealth2005-2.jpg

Thats it right?

dgasmd
10-26-06, 04:00 AM
Yep, that is the one.

Dalai
10-26-06, 06:41 AM
Fellow local racer has one and enjoys it immensly. His is bright yellow and with its design really stands out.
Best photo of him racing on it I could find, sorry it's not the best angle (http://www.melbournetriclub.com/photos/FedSqDuathlon/pages/AustDuChamps06_177.html)

Only negatives that I see are they are pretty heavy and as the seat post angle at 74 degrees is quite slack so will need a forward seat post.

I looked into these frames ~4 years ago and only didn't buy as I wanted to race road TT's as well, so went with a more standard frame design. I must say they were a bit cheaper then (~US$850 if I remember correctly - $1500 0n the bp stealth site - Edit: just found it at http://www.bikesomewhere.com/bikesomewhere.cfm/product/15/74/143 without fork for $1099.99

This was originally a Mongoose design and sold to the guys at BP Stealth I believe (when Mongoose moved away from the road bike market). This was one of at least three carbon road frames they released as far as I am aware. The other two were diamond geometry (one a more aero diamond design), the other the Mongoose RM1.0 which I own and used a while as my TT bike...

28105
10-26-06, 06:53 AM
It looks so ugly!!!:eek:

Dalai
10-26-06, 06:59 AM
It looks so ugly!!!:eek:

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... ;)

Personally I think the rear wheel cutout could be closer to the wheel, but otherwise it's a pretty unique design (old Giant MCR was one design which was similar).

maverick101
10-29-06, 03:18 PM
Theres one on ebay for just the frame.

dgasmd
10-29-06, 07:02 PM
There are actually 2 of them and a zipp 3001