Best Carbon Bike Value in the $3,000+/- Price range
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Ridley Helium w/ chorus 11
https://www.competitivecyclist.com/ro...orus+11+083010
... if you need a medium and like silver/black that is
https://www.competitivecyclist.com/ro...orus+11+083010
... if you need a medium and like silver/black that is
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08-30-10, 06:39 PM
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Does Patrick Wu still have some Scott frames available?
The cheapest Addict has a similar frame mold, but different carbon fiber HMF vs HMX. Plus Cavendish rides the integrated seat mast version of the Addict as far as I can remember.
HMF adds about 100-ish grams over the HMX.... I could not tell the difference in the stiffness to be honest.
I ended up with a 2010 CR1 Pro (Basically the sister bike as the R2 but with a softer frame). I don't race, am 34, and wanted a slightly softer edge frame so the CR1 fit the bill great.
Compoent wise, there are only a few weak-points on the Scott. The seatpost, the stem, the saddle, and the bars. The wheels are the Elite's vs the Equipe's that come on Tarmacs at the same price point. I compared to Cannondale, Specialized, and Trek and the Scott just had the best all-round package. Best weight, better wheelset, equal components.
I would have given the nod to the Tarmac for a nicer saddle and post, but since I ride Thomson posts and Fizik Airone saddles on all my bikes, that piece did not make a difference to me. But if you don't have a preference in that area, the post and saddle on the Tarmac are pretty nice and don't *need* to be replaced.
Frame stiffness on the Tarmac and the CR1 felt equal to my legs. I am 155lbs.... a buddy who is around 185 says the CR1/Addict has a stiffer BB but I could not tell.
As a side note, Patrick Wu on BF can get you Scott frames (I believe he has a 56 Addict R1 in stock) and a smoking deal. If I were to do it all over again, I would have gone throug him, picked up the frame, spec'd my own wheels, and slapped on 2010 Force for just a smidge over the list price of the R2. Then I would have had a bike in the 14 pound range, a higher spec frame and better wheels (Not a fan on Mavics but they do work very well).
Hope this helps.
HMF adds about 100-ish grams over the HMX.... I could not tell the difference in the stiffness to be honest.
I ended up with a 2010 CR1 Pro (Basically the sister bike as the R2 but with a softer frame). I don't race, am 34, and wanted a slightly softer edge frame so the CR1 fit the bill great.
Compoent wise, there are only a few weak-points on the Scott. The seatpost, the stem, the saddle, and the bars. The wheels are the Elite's vs the Equipe's that come on Tarmacs at the same price point. I compared to Cannondale, Specialized, and Trek and the Scott just had the best all-round package. Best weight, better wheelset, equal components.
I would have given the nod to the Tarmac for a nicer saddle and post, but since I ride Thomson posts and Fizik Airone saddles on all my bikes, that piece did not make a difference to me. But if you don't have a preference in that area, the post and saddle on the Tarmac are pretty nice and don't *need* to be replaced.
Frame stiffness on the Tarmac and the CR1 felt equal to my legs. I am 155lbs.... a buddy who is around 185 says the CR1/Addict has a stiffer BB but I could not tell.
As a side note, Patrick Wu on BF can get you Scott frames (I believe he has a 56 Addict R1 in stock) and a smoking deal. If I were to do it all over again, I would have gone throug him, picked up the frame, spec'd my own wheels, and slapped on 2010 Force for just a smidge over the list price of the R2. Then I would have had a bike in the 14 pound range, a higher spec frame and better wheels (Not a fan on Mavics but they do work very well).
Hope this helps.
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Just happened to be in today's CNN Business section.
Aegis Bicycles
Pete Orne
Headquarters: Camden, Maine
Products: High-end bicycles
"Made in USA still matters." That is, and will remain Aegis' motto, even if it ultimately becomes the death knell for the company, promised owner Pete Orne.Orne bought the business in 2004 and like so many domestic businesses, it's hanging on by a thread.
Three years ago, Aegis was selling about 800 frames a year for between $3,000 to $4,000 each, making as much as $3 million a year. Then the recession hit.
"The economy took us by surprise," said Orne. "I had so much product sitting on the walls. Two years ago the money dried up. A year and a half ago, we started shutting down our manufacturing. It's been a struggle to compete with the sizzle of cheaper Asian brands."
The factory in Van Buren, Maine is currently mothballed. "It is ready to go if we can get financing again," Orne said. Until then, he keeps the business alive online and through discounts. "I'm selling my inventory at almost 60% off," he said.
Orne hopes to revive the brand. "It depends on the economy," he said. One thing he vows -- the business will remain in America.
Pete OrneHeadquarters: Camden, Maine
Products: High-end bicycles
"Made in USA still matters." That is, and will remain Aegis' motto, even if it ultimately becomes the death knell for the company, promised owner Pete Orne.Orne bought the business in 2004 and like so many domestic businesses, it's hanging on by a thread.
Three years ago, Aegis was selling about 800 frames a year for between $3,000 to $4,000 each, making as much as $3 million a year. Then the recession hit.
"The economy took us by surprise," said Orne. "I had so much product sitting on the walls. Two years ago the money dried up. A year and a half ago, we started shutting down our manufacturing. It's been a struggle to compete with the sizzle of cheaper Asian brands."
The factory in Van Buren, Maine is currently mothballed. "It is ready to go if we can get financing again," Orne said. Until then, he keeps the business alive online and through discounts. "I'm selling my inventory at almost 60% off," he said.
Orne hopes to revive the brand. "It depends on the economy," he said. One thing he vows -- the business will remain in America.
