2008 Raleigh Prestige: Thoughts?
08-26-08, 11:02 AM
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They are indeed the Aksiums but they say Race not Equipe. (Forgive my noobness) But does that make the difference? I know the Ksyrium Equipe is one model up from the Aksium but as far as I know there is only one model of the Aksium.
08-27-08, 02:44 AM
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08-28-08, 11:34 PM
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The bike is now mine 
. I've got a different saddle (SQ-Labs 611) put on, and will have my new pedals and shoes soon too.
. I've got a different saddle (SQ-Labs 611) put on, and will have my new pedals and shoes soon too.
08-29-08, 07:12 PM
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Sweet! Congratulations. After my earlier post, I still don't see this model in their 2009 lineup. Looking at the diminshing specs of the increasingly expensive Treks and Specs, you've done very well.
08-29-08, 07:27 PM
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Go ahead and pull the trigger on one. The frame is made of Easton carbon fiber, the same carbon that BMC's are made of. For 2009, their top of the line carbon frame comes with a BB30.
08-31-08, 12:06 AM
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I'm pretty stoaked on the bike, I must say it's been a really impressive ride so far and I'm eager to really put some miles on it!
