Pinarello Prince v Colnago EPS

nicensleazy
nicensleazy Posts: 2,310
edited February 2009 in The bottom bracket
Just wondered what you guys would go for out of the Prince or EPS?

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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Depends what other kit you wanted to put on it. What colours schemes you like. What type of rider you are.

    Personally I'd go for an EPS (if I could afford one) with Bora and SR - I just prefer the oversized cylindrical lugged look - but I'd be quite happy with the prince too.
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  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    The Prince is monocoque is it not whereas the EPS is a lugged construction, also made in italy whereas the Prince is of Eastern origin. I'd have either, price would sway it but I'd want to try each one out vs the other before parting with the cash (still wouldn't be my #1 bike tho')
    M.Rushton
  • UncleFred
    UncleFred Posts: 227
    Don't know if it makes a difference to you, but I have a Pinarello F4:13 and love it. Best handling bike I've ever ridden and, stiff and responsive.

    Plus it looks the shizzle too.
  • Chirg
    Chirg Posts: 141
    On looks alone I would go for a straight EPS, Fulcrum Racing Speed and probably Chorus. It would then take me about six months to choose the colour scheme though! I like Zabel's PRZA but imagine that it is quite common. Maybe deep red PR82.

    I wouldn't want to spend this kind of cash without trying both though.
  • oldwelshman
    oldwelshman Posts: 4,733
    mrushton wrote:
    The Prince is monocoque is it not whereas the EPS is a lugged construction, also made in italy whereas the Prince is of Eastern origin. I'd have either, price would sway it but I'd want to try each one out vs the other before parting with the cash (still wouldn't be my #1 bike tho')

    Are you sure the frames for Prince are from Far East? I saw them in the factory in Treviso. Thought the others were but not sure of Prince.
    I got the Prince but took the branded MOST )(Corima SL) wheels off, I hate them so put dura ace wheels on, much better for our roads.
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  • magliaceleste
    magliaceleste Posts: 748
    Sorry to dig this one up, but I found this video of the Pinarello factory in Italy on youtube (despite the video's incorrect title). Not sure if it clears anything up..

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmwOHELPp0A
  • benji90
    benji90 Posts: 114
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    Ok its not quie a prince - but I think you are going to know which one I would recomend!!
  • nicensleazy
    nicensleazy Posts: 2,310
    Yeah lovely photo. I have a Paris!
  • nicensleazy
    nicensleazy Posts: 2,310
    Actually, my Paris is up for sale!
  • finchy
    finchy Posts: 6,686
    benji90 wrote:
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    Ok its not quie a prince - but I think you are going to know which one I would recomend!!

    Does anybody else find this photo to be a sexual turn-on, or is it just me?
  • finchy
    finchy Posts: 6,686
    Orbeas do it for me as well, mmmmmmm, could sleep with one of those.
  • synchronicity
    synchronicity Posts: 1,415
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  • benji90
    benji90 Posts: 114
    johnfinch wrote:

    Does anybody else find this photo to be a sexual turn-on, or is it just me?

    You had better not look at this then . . .

    3260108415_dfda7b7135.jpg
  • Coyote
    Coyote Posts: 212
    The you tube video is great! Nice to see the Italians teaching the rest of the world how to make a decent frame, excellent!
  • finchy
    finchy Posts: 6,686
    benji90 wrote:
    johnfinch wrote:

    Does anybody else find this photo to be a sexual turn-on, or is it just me?

    You had better not look at this then . . .

    3260108415_dfda7b7135.jpg

    You bastard, you owe me a new keyboard! :lol:
  • benji90
    benji90 Posts: 114
    Ewwwww!!

    :o
  • finchy
    finchy Posts: 6,686
    Oh, wait a minute... you've had me there, it's only equipped with Chorus. I guess this is the cycling equivalent of beer goggles... :oops:
  • benji90
    benji90 Posts: 114
    Well I figured it was better than the Shimano it originally came with!
  • nicensleazy
    nicensleazy Posts: 2,310
    I think I prefer the EPS!
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
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    better not post this picture then, oops, maybe ruined a few more keyboards...

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