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11-08-04 | 05:24 AM

#1905

SJP

Steel is Real

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 157

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From: Melbourne, Australia

Bikes: Pinarello Sestriere (steel) with Veloce 10 speed & Campagnolo Shamal Ultra wheelset, De Rosa Vision (Alu) with Chorus 11 and Campagnolo Bora One 50 wheelset Bianchi 1885 with Centaur groupset and Zonda wheelset 2003 GT Avalanche 0.0 MTB

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Originally Posted by badsac

Yeah that's the thing. I don't know what they look like in real life, but I think the TCR carbons look shocking this year in the catalogue with those bloody flames. They'd be sweet if they just had a clean transition between the colour and the carbon.

So it's between Orange and Bathurst. Orbea Liege C ( Centaur - Alu/Carbon) or TCR Euro (Centaur - Carbon). Both at about $3.75k. Liege C is 8.8 kg. I'd imagine the TCR would be about 8. Will a bit over half a kg make a huge difference? Will I be able to live with the Giants crap looks?

I agree with Hitchy......go with the one you feel better with......
I ended up getting a heavier steel frame Pinarello with Campag over a lighter Alu frame Trek with 105 and have not looked back at all.
My bike is unreal to ride and I saved some $'s in the process.