Originally Posted by
crhilton
I'm with others on here. I want to know:
1. What does the thing actually weigh.
2. Are the parts actually 105, and what year (Shimano prints model numbers on stuff)
3. Is the frame of low, but usable, quality? I'm not sure I'd trust the OP's word on that, but it's better than nothing.
I'm flabbergasted that Wal-mart can produce this bike and not lose money. A brand new 105 group should cost more than this bike does. Obviously they're using an older group, but still new enough to be 10 speed. Is Shimano using Wal-mart to dispose of old stock now?
1. 19 -21 lbs
2. the parts are genuine 105 and I would say they were either made 2006-2009, depending, because they have a new stock of the bike, they might add newer 105 but my bike was made in 2007 and logic says the components should at least be no older than 2006
3. The frame is not the best, the welds are sloppy but the bike is good enough, its a compact frame with compact crank. Its good enough, if you care you might aswell buy a nice frame and just implant the parts on this corsa bike on a frame of your choice, because the components alone are worth the price.