showlow

If I were to write this review again I could be a lot more concise. It's got a long wheelbase, relatively long chainstays for a "road" bike, and low trail. It's long and "slow" in the back, and twitchy, almost crit bike like in the front. It's not "bad", at all, especially if the idea of that combination appeals to you. But it is, IMO, kind of an unusual combination, like sriracha sauce and peanut butter or something. It definitely goes fast up and down, and it's pretty light for a steel frame, but you need to keep your wits about you when you're riding it. It's a neat bike though. Originally, I wanted an Allied All Road, but I'm not a dentist, I deliver pizza, so I went for something that was marketed as being similar (fast road bike w/ clearance). That's what this bike is.

RNAV

Thanks for your write up. I've got two steel Lemond road bikes and find myself in a similar situation needing more tire clearance. I'm torn between building up a Lemond Poprad disc - which will clear 35s - or a Zig Zag.

Did your Zig Zag actually end up being lighter than your Zurich? I ask because my Washoe and my Croix de fer weigh 16 and 17 pounds respectively, ready-to-ride. I haven't seen a Zig Zag build come in under 20 pounds yet. I can't figure out if the All City frames are super heavy, or if their component choices are hefty.

Koyote

Just a suspicion: the frames are heavier. I have a LeMond with an 853 Reynolds main triangle - and even with a mediocre build, it is lighter than AC's claimed weight for a Zig Zag Ultegra in my size. Those old stell LeMond's are damn good frames.

Lazyass

What tail light is that? I'd like one with that seat stay mount. Bad ass bike by the way. Every bike should have a pump peg.

Koyote

Looks like a Cygolite.

Canada1919

Good to see that it is capable of both zigging and zagging

bikecrate

Nice bike, nice pics. Although it makes me sad to see a bike lying on the ground.