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Old 03-05-12 | 08:34 AM
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Bikes: Catrike 559 I own some others but they don't get ridden very much.

Before anybody can intelligently discuss "better," you have to define a purpose.

Lighter is always good. More durable is always good. Less expensive is always good. You can't have all three. The trick is finding the right balance that matches your personal needs.

I'd buy the bike based upon everything else and plan on replacing the wheels in a year or so. Ultegra or better hubs on Open Pro or CXP-33 rims with 32 spokes laced 3 cross define par. Not the lightest nor the most aero nor the most durable nor the cheapest but a good balance for typical enthusiast use.

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