I’ve been riding this Fuji all-aluminum this season (began last season with a broken leg) and am happier with it than I expected. I had been riding Giant Kronos steel for the past four years & assumed I would be bothered with the stiffer aluminum frame – like I would feel the road chatter & bumps. However the difference, at least for me really isn’t that significant. I actually think this bike stays on the road better when I stand and climb – like my pedal strokes are more efficient now than with the steel bike.

Anyway…

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Mix of Dura-Ace 7800 & Ultegra 6600 parts (7800 crank, derailleurs, chain & brakes; 6600 shifters, pedals & wheels)

With the Sigma cyclo-computer, pedals & bottle cages; the bike weighs 17.65 lbs.

*In a same purchase, I bought the frame & fork used – which is an inch and a half too short for me. I tried to ride with the stem flipped & didn’t ride well. So expect a future post with a new fork...