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01-30-09, 06:07 PM
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Elite?... or is it worth the extra coin to go Masterpiece?
01-30-09, 06:12 PM
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In the eye of the beholder...
That said, all my bikes have a Masterpiece except the cross which has an Elite...
That said, all my bikes have a Masterpiece except the cross which has an Elite...
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01-30-09, 08:43 PM
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Sure...why not...
I did!
I did!
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01-30-09, 08:43 PM
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If I had the money to spend when I was building my bike I would've gotten the masterpiece but, I'm completely happy w/ the elite. They're both beautiful IMHO. The mp is lighter.
01-30-09, 08:46 PM
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Love my Masterpiece....but the Elite on my #2 bike does the same job just as well....
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01-30-09, 09:28 PM
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At some tube diameters, the two models are the same weight (because the Masterpiece isn't always available at the same shorter length as the Elite of the same diameter). You could saw off the Masterpiece and get it even lighter, I suppose . . . by why?
My weight weenie bike has an Elite. They don't make the Masterpiece in the same length.
My weight weenie bike has an Elite. They don't make the Masterpiece in the same length.
01-31-09, 01:05 PM
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Elite here. If I had a light bike I would maybe go with the Masterpiece, but my bike is about 17 lbs, so it really doesn't much matter. I race on 32 spoke box section wheels, so whatever.
