Anyone think this will be worth waiting for?

pianoman

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/fuj ... e-ec024645

Just been looking at the Evans website and they've already starting showing the 2011 Aloha. Apparently I should stick to a 56cm frame for best fit, which means the 2010 black and orange model isn't really going to be big enough for me (they've only got 50 and 54 left in that model). Given the shape of the frame looks markedly different for 2011 (and less aero), will it still be worth it at £880 or should I splash the cash elsewhere, e.g. the Focus Culebro or Felt S22?

jordan_217

Not sure if you've seen it but here's a review on the 2010 model:

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... 0-10-39711

Seems to get some decent reviews elsewhere too.

Are you absolutely positive the 2010 bike in a 54 will be too small? I'd give one a try.

There's no massive differences in the spec of the 2010-2011 bikes. The spec has been improved in some areas (shifters and brakes for example) but has been compromised in others (the use of Fuji's in house chainset for example). The 2011 bike is 2 lbs lighther though, and is still well priced regardless.

In a group test I seen earlier in the year, the Fuji faired better than the Focus Culebro, while the Felt S22 was rated as best of the bunch. Wiggle currently have this available in all sized for a penny under £1k:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Felt_ ... e=googleps

It has a better spec than the Fuji's and when funds/fancy allow will be perfect for some upgrades (tyres, wheels etc).

That's the one I'd go for. But it isn't my money......

pianoman

Well I sat on a 55cm Bianchi yesterday and almost felt "detached" from the bike! Very strange feeling, I can't help but thing the 54 would be even more so.

Or is it because the Bianchi's tri-bars are flat whereas all the Fuji's have theirs pointing slightly upwards? THat's why I was drawn to the Fuji bikes because it would be a goot introduction to TT bikes for someone who's used to his bars pretty high on his road bike.

Also I was planning to shange as many parts as needed to run with my two sets of Campag wheels (my other bike is Veloce throughout) so wanted to make sure it wouldn't be too arduous to swap out any part having Shimano in its name, thereby meaning I could use each set of wheels on either bike.

pianoman

Well I sat on a 55cm Bianchi yesterday and almost felt "detached" from the bike! Very strange feeling, I can't help but thing the 54 would be even more so.

Or is it because the Bianchi's tri-bars are flat whereas all the Fuji's have theirs pointing slightly upwards? That's why I was drawn to the Fuji bikes because it would be a good introduction to TT bikes for someone who's used to his bars pretty high on his road bike.

Also I was planning to change as many parts as needed to run with my two sets of Campag wheels (my other bike is Veloce throughout) so wanted to make sure it wouldn't be too arduous to swap out any part having Shimano in its name, thereby meaning I could use each set of wheels on either bike.

kitsunegari

I would take the Felt any day of those choices, or I'd try finding a Spec Transition.

dmch2

different companies have different ideas of what a certain size means. So my 58cm trek felt the same as a 56cm cannondale.

pianoman

different companies have different ideas of what a certain size means. So my 58cm trek felt the same as a 56cm cannondale.

That's very strange, two companies form the same country doing their measurements so different! So maybe the Bianchi's are all "small" i.e. their 55 is really a 53 etc? My first Giant OCR bike that I bought way back in 2005 was a 54cm...........