Originally Posted by ericdw
KHS Flite 100 vs. IRO Angus
i thought i'd post my question here instead of making another "versus" thread and hopefully i'll get some help. i've been looking into buying a complete bike and have it narrowed down to the KHS Flite 100 or the IRO Angus... Used just for city commuting, probably never make it onto a track
Here's my noobie understanding of the comparison:
-Angus has more of a road geometry which will make riding more comfortable
-Angus is lighter than the Flite b/c it's made of reynolds 631 and the Flite is made of 520
-Flite comes with better quality components (or so says my LBS)
-Flite's wheels aren't good quality
It seems like the IRO is a better choice for my purposes, but I like the look of the KHS more, and it's the only one i'm able to test drive. I'm also just as concerned with quality and price as I am with geometry. So my main question is whether the IRO's geometry and weight should prevent me from getting it. Is the "road geomtery" that much more comforatble? Thanks!
It doesnt look like the KHS has any substantially better components. Looking at the picture of the KHS on their website, it seems to have a really agressive position, which would be pretty uncomfortable for commuting. I think if you got a different stem you could get a more relaxed postion.