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?
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...
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.
There are actually 2 of them and a zipp 3001