I bought the 2003 model so after 4 years of riding it I thought why not write a review!
The bike is very easy to live with, I have had no mechanical problems to speak of. In fact i did not have any punctures for the first 2 years, and was beginning to think the bike was "blessed" in some way.
Ride quality is silky smooth. Obviously it is a stiff bike but the carbon frame and design geometry take the harshness out of the bumps. In fact in some bizzar way, I actually enjoy going over bumps and feeling how the frame soaks them up (!?). It's true - honest!
The bike handles like a dream. It does not have the kind of sharp handling you might desire of a criterium bike, but this has been designed for race tours. Consequently it goes into corners smoothly and then corners like it's on rails. Power transfer is excellent also - better than my previous aluminium Canondale.
Frame quality is excellent and the bontrager components are good value for money. The wheels (Bontrager race lite) are still going strong after 15,000 miles - still true.
In summary this is a lovable bike that will make you want to ride all day long due to it's ability to remove rider fatigue.
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