Originally Posted by
sunv
I am considering getting an IRO.
I was wondering what was the difference between the Mark V and Mark V pro. Is it just one uses Cro-mo tubing and the other uses Renoylds 631? Does that really make a difference??
Geometry and tubing. Probably won't notice the difference, but 631 is really nice.
Originally Posted by
sunv
I've been riding fixed for about a year and half now. I am def. digging it. I am wanting to upgrade from my conversion. I want something that is reliable, that I will admire, and has track geometry. Im deciding between the BD Kilo TT vs IRO. What do you guys think? Which should I go for? Since I am over the whole beginner bike thing, I want a bike that is very nice and will last a long time. Can the IRO do this? And I am prepared to spend $500 toward it.
These aren't track bikes, so I wouldn't expect true track geometry, the mark v pro has the closest track geometry out of the 3. I would go for an iro over the kito tt personally.
Originally Posted by
sunv
I am thinking to buy a frameset, transfer my wheels over and invest in a headset and BB and cranks. How much do you think that would all cost? I am a college student so I can't spend too much but I want the components to be reliable.
would depend on what components you want, you could order a frame, headset, bb and cranks from iro ... price it out at irocycle.com. for what it's worth, the iro cranks are pretty nice, as are their bottom brackets.
Originally Posted by
sunv
And is there going to be another IRO group buy coming up soon? Did you guys really get IRO frames for around $150? If so, I am prepared to wait until next summer to get a groupbuy IRO.
tony said he will not be doing anymore group buys during the summer, right now he is doing the rob roy group buy which is done as far as buying into it. The earliest he would have a new group buy would be next winter I would think.