Beginner eyeing Java Fuoco 5. Recommendations?
08-05-21, 03:09 PM
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Beginner eyeing Java Fuoco 5. Recommendations?
I'm completely new to the bike game and would like some recommendations on whether to pull the trigger on this bike I have my eyes on: the Java Fuoco 5 for $1200 usd.
I've been riding my 15 yr old mountain bike on the road a lot recently and I'm looking to upgrade to an aero roadbike.
The Fuoco 5 seems to have the best specs and components out there for the price, though I'm new and not sure. It's all carbon including wheels, has discbrakes, 105 components.
There's also another Java model (Vesuvio) with aluminum wheels instead that's $900 but I read that carbon wheels can make a real difference on ride quality and maybe the extra $300 is worth spending?
Here are details for the bike:
Frame: Carbon Toray T800
Fork: Carbon Toray T800
Seatpost: Carbon Toray T800
Integrated carbon handlebars
Shifter: Shimano 105 R7000
Derailleur: Shimano 105 FD-R7000
Rear derailleur: Shimano 105 RD-R7000
Front disc: DECA Spider 50-34T
Wheels: DECA Carbon Air
Chain: YBN SLA 11a gold chain
Cassette Sprockets: 11-28, 11s
Tires: KENDA Kriterium folding rim 700X23C
Quick Release: DECA Titanium
Saddle: DECA By Selle Royal
Size : 48, 51
Colors: black/red, black/yellow, grey, white and blue
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Of course if anyone has recommendations for any other bike they think would be better than this I'm all ears!
Java is I think a Chinese brand btw and their products are apparently hard to find in the US and Europe. They've apparently been making good bikes over the years and this is their fifth edition of the Fuoco model.
I've been riding my 15 yr old mountain bike on the road a lot recently and I'm looking to upgrade to an aero roadbike.
The Fuoco 5 seems to have the best specs and components out there for the price, though I'm new and not sure. It's all carbon including wheels, has discbrakes, 105 components.
There's also another Java model (Vesuvio) with aluminum wheels instead that's $900 but I read that carbon wheels can make a real difference on ride quality and maybe the extra $300 is worth spending?
Here are details for the bike:
Frame: Carbon Toray T800
Fork: Carbon Toray T800
Seatpost: Carbon Toray T800
Integrated carbon handlebars
Shifter: Shimano 105 R7000
Derailleur: Shimano 105 FD-R7000
Rear derailleur: Shimano 105 RD-R7000
Front disc: DECA Spider 50-34T
Wheels: DECA Carbon Air
Chain: YBN SLA 11a gold chain
Cassette Sprockets: 11-28, 11s
Tires: KENDA Kriterium folding rim 700X23C
Quick Release: DECA Titanium
Saddle: DECA By Selle Royal
Size : 48, 51
Colors: black/red, black/yellow, grey, white and blue
Forum won't allow me to post photos or link to a photo...
Of course if anyone has recommendations for any other bike they think would be better than this I'm all ears!
Java is I think a Chinese brand btw and their products are apparently hard to find in the US and Europe. They've apparently been making good bikes over the years and this is their fifth edition of the Fuoco model.
08-05-21, 03:39 PM
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I've never heard of that brand. It seems pretty cheap but how do you know what you're getting?
08-05-21, 06:44 PM
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They're for sale here in Southeast Asia in quite a few shops, including one a friend runs, and these are the listed specs. I think this model just recently launched maybe less than a month ago.
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If you like the bike and you have a shop that will stand behind it, what's the question?
