It's a 12K carbon frame and fork with the new SRAM Apex groupset.
So what do I think?
Good points:
- Shifting is very slick and considering it's a lower groupset than on the Fuji I think this is down to the cable routing.
- Braking performance is fantastic - it slows 17 stone of me from 50 mph very well.
- It is fast - it seems to shoot forwards with the slightest pedal inputs and is very good in headwinds too.
Bad Points:
- The saddle - that's the only thing I've had an issue with. After the first 36 mile ride I was a bit tender but half way through a 60 miler I was in agony and ended up with a sore on each buttock. Measuring the saddle compared to the one on the Fuji showed it was 15mm narrower than the Fuji saddle so the Fuji saddle is now on it. After LEJOG I'll be looking for a matching pair of saddles for both bikes.
Hey,
ReplyDeleteBeen looking at getting myself one of these - how you finding it now? Any down sides?
I've had it for 15 months now and am still very happy with the bike.
ReplyDeleteThe only down sides I can think of are the saddle which I mentioned and it's a very personal thing but I'm now running a Fizik Aliente.
The only other thing that I'd say weren't that great were the wheels and tyres but I'd gone for the budget option as I had a set of Mavic Cosmics ready to go on it. I've used the Omega wheels it came with as winter training wheels but had to get the wheels re-tensioned as the tension was terrible. The Vittoria tyres that came fitted were heavy and dull to ride but very puncture resistant but scary in the wet - again these have only been used on the wheels for training.
Overall I'd buy another tomorrow and the prices are now even lower which can't be a bad thing - put is this way I'll be getting another Dolan in the spring.