"Luigi de Guzman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:798260dam4- [email hidden]:798260dam4ca4a6tbgig2ut2ao68rr9pcu- @4ax.com...
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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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"Luigi de Guzman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:798260dam4- [email hidden]:798260dam4ca4a6tbgig2ut2ao68rr9pcu- @4ax.com...
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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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"Luigi de Guzman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:798260dam4- [email hidden]:798260dam4ca4a6tbgig2ut2ao68rr9pcu- news:798260dam4- [email hidden]:798260dam4ca4a6tbgig2ut2ao68rr9pcu- @4ax.com... > 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. -- Remove the ns_ from if replying by e-mail (but keep posts in the newsgroups if possible).
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.
