foomonkey

I recently found a co-worker who is a close friend of LBS owners. He is arranging me a pretty good deal on a Fuji Team (https://www.fujibikes.com/2007/bikes.asp?id=268&subcat=). I don't really know much about Fuji but the deal is looking pretty sweet.

Anyone have strong opinions (great/sub-par/mediocre) on this particular bike? This will be my first road bike so I don't think I can really go wrong on this one. However, before I jump on this, I'd like to know of any potential horror stories.

The other bikes I am considering in this price range are the Scott Speedster S20 and the Felt F75 and F55.

bruce19

I bought a Fuji Team Light for my girlfriend for her birthday last August. It's a really light bike. I think it weighed around 17 lbs. She really likes the bike although I can't be more explicit than it's so much better than her 5 yr. old Specialized road bike. I was impressed that it was lighter than my Masi Gran Criterium S by 1/2 lb. BTW, I paid $1500 for it. Have no idea whether that's a good price or not.

bruce19

blacksquid

I have a 2003 Fuji Team and I like it a lot! However, my frame is aluminum with a carbon fork, predominantly Ultegra drive train with a Ritchey crank. It is very light and responsive. I think I paid $1700 back in 2004.

What price ar you getting on the bike?

voltman

I'd take the Fuji Team over those other choices.

foomonkey

the '07 is full carbon. the price quoted is 1,499 and it is new in the box.

Dave951

Blacksquid, you have a really similar setup to my 03 Fuji Team. Full Ultegra w/ Ritchey WCS crank, stem, seatpost. The price was really affordably too. I think its a great setup regardless of pricetag though and I'm sure to stick with Fuji frames in the future.

I really want the new 07 Team Issue frameset with the WCS paintjob...

recneps

Fuji has a reputation of being cheap poorely made taiwan frames. And I agree with the reputation, not because ive been to the factory or studied them in detail, I just accept that reputation.

if its in your budget and you want it, get it.

voltman

Huh?

FormerBMX'er

Oh man, February must be "Post Baseless Reply Month" 'round here. With that sort of thinking its clear why prejudices are still prevalent.

Eatadonut

baseless, and a little confusing - does he recommend this bike, or not?

cslone

What the holy hell?


Anyway, I have an 05 Team SL and an 05 Team Pro. Both aluminum. Most Fuji riders will tell you how great their bike has been and that they would consider another one. People who have never ridden a Fuji post "Fuji has a reputation of being cheap poorely made taiwan frames. And I agree with the reputation, not because ive been to the factory or studied them in detail, I just accept that reputation."

They are good bikes but had a run in the 80's of cheap stuff that was being sold in the equivilant to Dicks Sporting Goods. People took that to mean junk, which could have been true back then. Now though, they make a solid bike and chances are you'll have no major issues with it. Their generic Taiwanese frame is no different than a Felt, Trek, or Giant. People with baseless opinions just keep perpetuating the junk factor. If it fits and is a good price, buy it.

daytonian

Somebody's hittin the chronic. Just say no.

banerjek

I ride a 2005 Fuji Team. Of the many bikes I tried out, it gave the best ride and overall value. I would have had to spend a lot more to get a bike I liked as well. Of the 3 you're looking at, the Fuji would be my pick.

I wasn't aware that Fuji has a rep for building crappy frames despite the fact that I've had at least one in my stable for more than 15 years (including one with well over 30,000 miles on it). I suppose I could excuse my ignorance based on the lack of evidence indicating they build junk......

cslone

Now why would you make an informed decision when the guy about 4 posts up just told you they were junk?

Alasdair

I recently bought a 2006 Fuji Team Pro. I'd been looking for about 6 months and finally decided on this one. I also considered Giant. Why did I decide on the Fuji? Aesthetics were good and it was equipped better than the comparably priced Giants. I also like the fact that Fuji is not run-of-the-mill so I should rarely be faced with riding with someone with the same bike.

I do not regret my decision at all.

Halfast

These are great bikes. A friend bought one here in the Austin area for $1200 range. Also peformance has Fujis, check them out.

I ride a 2005 aluminum Team triple, had it for 1 year, 4500 miles, no problems. Love it!!

twahl

Put down the lighter and step away from the bong.

I'd scoop a Team at that price in a heartbeat, nice light, responsive frame and good componetry.

Paniolo

I've got an '06 Team Pro Euro which I think is the exact frame you are looking at. I've put a couple of thousand miles on it and am very happy. I knew 2 strong, experienced riders in my club that had picked up '05 Professional Carbons and loved them. So when I saw mine come up at a steal price last fall I snapped it up. There is also another in my club on a Team Issue.

ohsmily

I have an 06 Fuji Team. It is all carbon and I would imagine that it is fairly similar to the 07 Team you are getting. Don't hesitate; if the bike fits you, buy it. They are priced great and I love the ride.

kevmetric

I don't know about carbon frames, I don't go for them, because I weigh
200 lbs, and also, it's a lot of money for a small extra performance. I am
not a pro rider, as I have a real job.

However, I do ride 365 days a year, or close, and commute to work and back
on a bike, no matter rain or shine, or snow, or fog, hot or cold. The frame has
to be rock solid.

I've had a FUJI molibdinum /steel allow road bike, and I've crashed it perhaps 3 or 4 times.
It sustained no damage in either incident, no need to adjust brakes, speeds, or anything.
The only weakness, is the paint scratches off really easily, that's about it ! The performance,
and the price, was simply INCREDIBLE... I compared identical models from other makes,
such as Giant, da VINCI, TREK, Cannondale, and others, NOTHING CAME CLOSE...they sold
for 3 times the price I paid, with worse design, or identical performance as my FUJI. I had
a LBS owner try to rip me off, saying the FUJI steel frame was too fragile for my 200 lbs,
and suggested I spent $4,000 on an aluminum / carbon combo bike ...as if carbon was
stronger than molibdinum /steel ! wrf ? Then he pretended the distributer couldn't order the FUJI for
me.

I changed LBS ...and got my FUJI road bike the following week.

The next year, I got a FUJI hybid, also molibdinum /steel ... in - 30 celsius weather, for 2 months
now, the gears, brakes work fine ...the tires stay strong even in below zero temperature, and
the tires are not too bad, in the snow, sludge, even. They are Kenda's ... Of course, some Spring
or Summer, I will be overhauling this baby, with new cables, and generally, cleaning, lubing,
and fine-tuning it. No rust yet....

I also ordered from the distributor, a FUJI hard tail MTB ...Nevada v1 .... has disk brakes,
not V-brakes ...this thing brakes hard, and is really light with aluminum frame. Fun bike ...

To each their own ...if you are afraid of a great bike at a great price, that is CUSTOM FITTED
TO YOUR SIZE/HEIGHT ...then do what you will. I know for sure that a CUSTOM FIT is day
and night compared to what is sold at walmart of crappy places like that.

Vinokurtov

Or click your DMT's together and say the magic words:

Toyota.

United.

https://www.velonews.com/pr/prn/articles/11288.0.html

I'm road racing on an SL1 this year, put it together this week and have been nothing but impressed with the fit and finish quality compared to at least 3 of the top end euro frames I've owned recently. And the thing just bombs uphill.

foomonkey

performancebike.com has Fuji's? I see Scattante, Iron Horse, Schwinn, Tirrento but no Fuji.

Link?

azwhelan

I see Fujis in there all the time. Maybe they aren't allowed to sell or list them online.

cslone

Fuji isn't "supposed" to be sold online. They have them in the brick stores though.

Prosody

I have a Fuji Roubaix, which is a lower model than any of the team models. The frame is made in Taiwan, which puts in on the same manufacuring level as a mess of other frames. I had a 2003 Roubaix, which was made of their very light aluminum, but I twisted that frame. Fuji replaced it with a 2004 frame, a little heavier aluminum, carbon fork/alloy steerer, and carbon seat stays. The frame has been good. The bike, a 61 centimeter, with Bontrager Race X-Light Aero wheels, Shimaon 105 components, Ritchy cockpit, Sell Italia Flight saddle, Speedplay X2 pedals and Tacx Tao aluminum bottle cages weighs in at 20 pounds.