Orbea Dauphine
07-23-05, 10:29 PM
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Orbea Dauphine
I'm considering buying an Orbea Dauphine. If any of you have any opinions about, or experience with, this bike, I'd love your input. Thanks.
07-23-05, 11:32 PM
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very nice, the green one is a bit hard on the eyes though, imo
Frame - 7005 DB with carbon seat stays
Fork - Zeus AC
Ergo / STI - Ultegra 10
FD - Ultegra 10
RD - Ultegra 10
Chain - Ultegra 10
Crank - FSA Gossamer Mega Exo
Chainrings - 39/53 or 34/50
Brakes - Ultegra 10
Cassette - Ultegra 10
Wheels - Shimano R-500
Tires - Michelin Speedium
Handlebar - ITM Road Racing SO
Stem - ITM Road Racing SO
Seat Post - Kalloy Carbon
Saddle - Selle Italia Filante
Tape - Zeus Gel Cork
Frame - 7005 DB with carbon seat stays
Fork - Zeus AC
Ergo / STI - Ultegra 10
FD - Ultegra 10
RD - Ultegra 10
Chain - Ultegra 10
Crank - FSA Gossamer Mega Exo
Chainrings - 39/53 or 34/50
Brakes - Ultegra 10
Cassette - Ultegra 10
Wheels - Shimano R-500
Tires - Michelin Speedium
Handlebar - ITM Road Racing SO
Stem - ITM Road Racing SO
Seat Post - Kalloy Carbon
Saddle - Selle Italia Filante
Tape - Zeus Gel Cork
07-24-05, 12:01 AM
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i think it's a bit pricey. I have the Shimano WH-550 wheels, which were about $280 for 1900 grams - I imagine these wheels retail for about 200 and weigh 2000+. Not a great wheelset for a $1900 bike. I'd also like a carbon seat-post. The Zeus AC fork weighs in at 520 grams. I'm really curious to know how much this bike weighs in a 56, and i'd like to know the frame weight.
07-24-05, 12:02 AM
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Also, I really don't think Orbea's look to hot on the net. They definitely (like most bikes, but esp. the orbea) look better in real life. That airbrushed paint job is really pretty.
07-28-05, 06:26 AM
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Is the Dauphine a new model? I see it on the Orbea USA web site, but it doesn't seem to be in the 2005 catalog that I downloaded...
07-28-05, 06:40 AM
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Just save up some more money and get the Onix, or better yet, the Orca. I ride an Onix, and am extremely happy with it. I would agree with the comments on the wheelset though. I have ksyrium(sp?) elites, and love those. The Dauphine is a good bike, but you could get the Mitis with carbon seatpost, and I think it looks better than the Dauphine.
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07-28-05, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by mscycler
Just save up some more money and get the Onix, or better yet, the Orca. I ride an Onix, and am extremely happy with it. I would agree with the comments on the wheelset though. I have ksyrium(sp?) elites, and love those. The Dauphine is a good bike, but you could get the Mitis with carbon seatpost, and I think it looks better than the Dauphine.
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