$14K and you can have one
07-23-18, 11:32 AM
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07-23-18, 12:00 PM
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The most noticeable is the stiffness of the frame. Previously i had a Madone 4 which had 400 level carbon vs the SLR's 700 level. On the Emonda the bike accelerates the second you start getting out of the saddle where the Madone had a bit of a delay. I had Easton carbon wheels on the Madone and they needed to be trued every now and then. The Zipps have 19,000 miles are are still perfectly true. The electronic shifting allows simultaneous shifting of the FD and RD. The rim brakes on the Emonda work much better than those on the Madone.
The bike feels more responsive and seems to climb better, I attribute this to the greater stiffness.
And if you think I bought a expensive bike so i can show it off... mine is rather understated.
The bike feels more responsive and seems to climb better, I attribute this to the greater stiffness.
And if you think I bought a expensive bike so i can show it off... mine is rather understated.
Hmmm...seems to me you could have bought a CAAD 10 or 12 and saved about $12,000. Plenty stiff & responsive, light, and I can simultaneously (well, at least a split second apart - never tried actual simultaneous) shift the FD & RD.
07-23-18, 12:04 PM
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