counselguy
Just picked up my Calfee Tetra Tetra from Hubub in Cleveland. Ordered it in early December - didn't arrive until the first week of March. However, it is very much worth the wait.
Equipment is Wound-up fork with carbon crown, Dura Ace shifters and front derailleur, XTR rear, FSA Mega-Exo crank and bottom bracket, IRD rear cassette, Rolf wheels, Paul front cantilever brake (for future larger tire if necessary), Avid mechanical rear brake with 8 inch rotor (wanted Winzip but they could't get the calipers to fit on the rotor and several adaptors didn't correct the problem). My wife wanted the bike to look traditional and to have 4 bottle cages, so we spec'd laterals, as well as couplers. (Rumor has it that S&S will be dramatically raising their coupler prices over the coming weeks because they have been losing money on this small part of their business. Our couplers cost $2500(6)- they will now cost over $4000. If you are thinking about getting a coupled bike, you may not want to wait much longer.
Have been able to ride it about 40 miles thus far. Previous bike was a Santana Team Niobium which had great paint and was a very nice bike. The Calfee seems quieter over the road and bumps, and definitely feels more rigid. Can't tell if there is an acceleration difference between the bikes - still dealing with our 35 degree days and winter fitness levels. My stoker says it feels more solid to her and she doesn't feel "whipped" around as much. Might be do to my being a better captain than last year.
Calfee's paint and fit and finish are superb. We picked a Cabernet Fade and are extremelly pleased with how well it turned out. Fit issues were the primary reason we sold the Niobium. Brian and Diane at Hubub did a great job on the fit for the Calfee.
Once I have several hundred miles on it, I will update the forum. Our friends have a Niobium and he will compare the bikes for the Forum in the near future. When I figure out how to link the photo of the bike, I will submit a quick post.
Counselguy
Equipment is Wound-up fork with carbon crown, Dura Ace shifters and front derailleur, XTR rear, FSA Mega-Exo crank and bottom bracket, IRD rear cassette, Rolf wheels, Paul front cantilever brake (for future larger tire if necessary), Avid mechanical rear brake with 8 inch rotor (wanted Winzip but they could't get the calipers to fit on the rotor and several adaptors didn't correct the problem). My wife wanted the bike to look traditional and to have 4 bottle cages, so we spec'd laterals, as well as couplers. (Rumor has it that S&S will be dramatically raising their coupler prices over the coming weeks because they have been losing money on this small part of their business. Our couplers cost $2500(6)- they will now cost over $4000. If you are thinking about getting a coupled bike, you may not want to wait much longer.
Have been able to ride it about 40 miles thus far. Previous bike was a Santana Team Niobium which had great paint and was a very nice bike. The Calfee seems quieter over the road and bumps, and definitely feels more rigid. Can't tell if there is an acceleration difference between the bikes - still dealing with our 35 degree days and winter fitness levels. My stoker says it feels more solid to her and she doesn't feel "whipped" around as much. Might be do to my being a better captain than last year.
Calfee's paint and fit and finish are superb. We picked a Cabernet Fade and are extremelly pleased with how well it turned out. Fit issues were the primary reason we sold the Niobium. Brian and Diane at Hubub did a great job on the fit for the Calfee.
Once I have several hundred miles on it, I will update the forum. Our friends have a Niobium and he will compare the bikes for the Forum in the near future. When I figure out how to link the photo of the bike, I will submit a quick post.
Counselguy