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Dawes SST Steel
It's been a little while since I checked on the BD site, but I just did and seen the Dawes SST Steel for the first time there for $249. I know the SST AL was a pretty well liked bike, but anyone ride the SST Steel yet? The description just reads 100% Chromoly but doesn't specify what kind. Anyone?
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Generic.
Anyhow there's not much difference in chromoly tubing as far as any average bikesdirect customer should be concerned of or will even feel the difference between. And for $250 for a complete bike, you should be happy that it's not heavy and easily oxydated hi tensile steel. |
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It's basically the same frame as an SE Lager, a Fuji Track, etc.
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Huh. Well it used to be the same.
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ha!
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Why did they redesign it? Old version was a lot nicer, imo.
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I agree.
It was most likely a $$$ issue. |
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Exactly.
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Yeah, that new one sucks. Great job, BD.
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Boooooooo!!!
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Is Mike going to chime in? It was always kinda creepy when he would to pop up in BD threads
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If he does:
Hey Mike, if you were looking to turn the suck up to 11 on that new SST, you done did it. |
what do you all not like about the newer version, the comp style? The geometry more relaxed?
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It's cheap (as in crappy). That crankset, saddle and seatpost would be right at home on a Walfart bike. At least the older version came with real components and a semi-decent wheelset.
No way that bike should cost $250. |
^^ Gotcha. So, for the extra $50, the others such as the Timline, Clockwork, and Messenger are much better deals?
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Jou got it, mang.
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I have the SST AL and I love it.
Great entry level bike. |
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i kind of want a timeline on 42s
ssts make my stomach turn, i just hate em. even the name. |
Has anyone actually ridden it besides offer what they think it could be?
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What we think it could be is exactly why no one has ridden it.
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the sst steel was redundant anyway. bringing in a new product is a very, very small win id say.
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