Tirreno Razza ?

On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 05:38:11 GMT, k2 <[email hidden]>

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"New" line available from Performance. Anyone know the
origin of this bike line? Can't find much more then what
the Performance sales brochure claims: "Available for
the First Time in The USA!" Okay, so if in the USA for
the "First Time" then where has it been up until now and
for how long? Has it been anywhere near Italy? Looks
like a nice frame, but my suspicious nature wonders if
this is a slick marketing/packaging scheme by
Performance. regards, K2

The only thing Italian about it is the name; frames are
Chinese, I think.

-Luigi

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k2 said:

"New" line available from Performance. Anyone know the
origin of this bike line? Can't find much more then what
the Performance sales brochure claims: "Available for
the First Time in The USA!" Okay, so if in the USA for
the "First Time" then where has it been up until now and
for how long? Has it been anywhere near Italy? Looks
like a nice frame, but my suspicious nature wonders if
this is a slick marketing/packaging scheme by
Performance. regards, K2

The only thing Italian about it is the name; frames are
Chinese, I think.

-Luigi

But who could refuse a "highly manipulated" downtube and a
"diamond tapered" top tube and "wishbone", "s-bend" carbon
stays and 16 spoke wheels? Looks like they packed every
available gimmick in one $1300 bike.

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k2 said:

"New" line available from Performance. Anyone know the
origin of this bike line? Can't find much more then what
the Performance sales brochure claims: "Available for
the First Time in The USA!" Okay, so if in the USA for
the "First Time" then where has it been up until now and
for how long? Has it been anywhere near Italy? Looks
like a nice frame, but my suspicious nature wonders if
this is a slick marketing/packaging scheme by
Performance. regards, K2

The only thing Italian about it is the name; frames are
Chinese, I think.

-Luigi

But who could refuse a "highly manipulated" downtube and a
"diamond tapered" top tube and "wishbone", "s-bend" carbon
stays and 16 spoke wheels? Looks like they packed every
available gimmick in one $1300 bike.

So is this a decent bike or not? The 2.0 has Shimano 105 components, aluminum frame & carbon fork. How would this compare with, say, a similarly priced ($850-$1000) Trek, Specialized, or Bianchi?

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On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 05:38:11 GMT, k2
<[email hidden]> wrote:

>"New" line available from Performance. Anyone know
>the origin of this bike line? Can't find much more
>then what the Performance sales brochure claims:
>"Available for the First Time in The USA!" Okay, so
>if in the USA for the "First Time" then where has
>it been up until now and for how long? Has it been
>anywhere near Italy? Looks like a nice frame, but
>my suspicious nature wonders if this is a slick
>marketing/packaging scheme by Performance. regards,
>K2

The only thing Italian about it is the name; frames
are Chinese, I think.

-Luigi

But who could refuse a "highly manipulated" downtube
and a "diamond tapered" top tube and "wishbone", "s-
bend" carbon stays and 16 spoke wheels? Looks like
they packed every available gimmick in one $1300 bike.

So is this a decent bike or not? The 2.0 has Shimano 105
components, aluminum frame & carbon fork. How would this
compare with, say, a similarly priced ($850-$1000) Trek,
Specialized, or Bianchi?

If the frame holds up, it looks like a pretty good buy, but
nobody here seems to have any experience with the bike to be
able to comment.

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I recently purchased the Razza from Performances' store in charlottesville,va and so far so good. It is very responsive and aggressive. This is my second road bike. the first was a Bianchi Giro, loved it. this Razza seems to be well made and is packed with nice componets. i was leary of a house brand bike until I saw it and tried it out. for $1300.00, it is a bargain. It climbs very well also.

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On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 05:38:11 GMT, k2
<[email hidden]> wrote:

>"New" line available from Performance. Anyone know
>the origin of this bike line? Can't find much more
>then what the Performance sales brochure claims:
>"Available for the First Time in The USA!" Okay, so
>if in the USA for the "First Time" then where has
>it been up until now and for how long? Has it been
>anywhere near Italy? Looks like a nice frame, but
>my suspicious nature wonders if this is a slick
>marketing/packaging scheme by Performance. regards,
>K2

The only thing Italian about it is the name; frames
are Chinese, I think.

-Luigi

But who could refuse a "highly manipulated" downtube
and a "diamond tapered" top tube and "wishbone", "s-
bend" carbon stays and 16 spoke wheels? Looks like
they packed every available gimmick in one $1300 bike.

So is this a decent bike or not? The 2.0 has Shimano 105
components, aluminum frame & carbon fork. How would this
compare with, say, a similarly priced ($850-$1000) Trek,
Specialized, or Bianchi?

If the frame holds up, it looks like a pretty good buy, but
nobody here seems to have any experience with the bike to be
able to comment.

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Remove the ns_ from if replying by e-mail (but keep posts in
the newsgroups if possible).