Originally Posted by
Reversal
I'm considering getting this as my first ss bike. The only problem is, my friends all advice me to look elsewhere because of the aluminum frame. I'm told that in the same price range as the Gravity, I can get a more sturdy frame that can also be more reliable. How much of that is true?
I just got this bike. Its just 'ok'.
Pros:
Light weight, carbon fork dampens vibrations, comfortable riding position
Cons:
Cheaply made. The braze ons stick out of the frame with spacing in between, like they were just glued on.
The paint chips very easily.
Also the bike makes some weird noise, I think something to do with the crank.
Also, the bike only comes with the top rack mounts, not the bottom. I've NEVER seen this before. So technically it's not made for a rear rack, although for some reason they stuck the cheap rear 'top' mounts on it.
I think I would have rather gotten my own parts on ebay and just built a bike myself for around the same price. I'm also checking out
http://www.statebicycle.com for their bikes.
Good luck, but honestly I would get a different bike if I were you.
