Why I should not get WILIER Izoard XP Ultegra

oceheb
oceheb Posts: 124
edited July 2012 in Road buying advice
Hi Guys

Currently looking for upgrade of my Specialized Alliez 16, which will become winter bike.

Im up to long hilly rides with more than 3000ft elevation for a ride (I ride in yorkshire), not looking for competition of any sort, however performance and efficiency is also important.

WILIER Izoard XP Ultegra with Fulcrum R5 (for 1.7 grand) looks good choice for me. Am I missing anything?

wilier-izoard-xp-special-edition-2012-road-bike.jpg

Thanks
Oc
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  • baldwin471
    baldwin471 Posts: 366
    http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/bikes- ... 011-p81551

    Best you can get for the money. Very light at 6.9kg
  • Bobbinogs
    Bobbinogs Posts: 4,841
    Wilier make lovely lovely bikes...but then so do quite a few others as well. I think there should be a law that they only come with Campag though, not that I mind the other options....just not on Italian bikes (made in Taiwan, etc. :wink: ).

    I did find that the Mortirolo was sized slightly smaller than other brands/models so it could be well worth taking your time with the sizing...and have a look at other things like the Cube Agree, Focus Izalco, Boardman Team, etc., etc. The C+ bike of the year competition covered loads of bikes in this price bracket but, like all 3rd party reviews, one takes their subjective comments with a pinch of salt (it still amazes me how year after year they print things like "this bike climbs really well").

    Now, how many bikes do you need...count bikes, add one, et voila!
  • thegreatdivide
    thegreatdivide Posts: 5,807
    Great frame, it's fun to ride and it looks fantastic in the flesh. I love my Izoard.
  • Calpol
    Calpol Posts: 1,039
    thegreatdivide wrote:
    Great frame, it's fun to ride and it looks fantastic in the flesh. I love my Izoard.
    Same for me. Something about that Italian style but surely it should have campagnolo groupset. :D Consider looking at a used one - you could save a lot and upgrade some other components.
  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    You like it? Buy it.

    That simple.

    Go with your instinct. I adore my Wilier.
  • mallorcajeff
    mallorcajeff Posts: 1,489
    I had an Izoard and have now got a scott. Loved the wilier very nice ride. Just buy it and its nice to have something a bit different from all the same bikes out there all the time (including your current ride) just buy it and have done with it then go and enjoy lifes too short
  • ajb72
    ajb72 Posts: 1,178
    The Izoard is one of those bikes where you won't be looking at other bikes in the manufacturers line up and wishing you could afford an upgrade, it's a great bike in it's own right. I always think they look even better in the flesh.
  • oceheb
    oceheb Posts: 124
    Thank you for responces, sorry for silence, been out for few days.

    Im afraid to buy from ebay, since carbon is delicate material, and you never know what happend to this bike, even its short miler.

    Scott is nice for this price, however It looks like the frame should be really stiff, which is really good for racing bike, ..and nice smooth roads. Im riding coutry roads in yorkshire, roads here are not the best, so long rides would be not great, especially for enjoyement.

    I like Izoard, how it looks, unfortunatelly being ultergra chainset, its still havent got ultegra brakes, which is best in mountains accourding by some reviews. Also, GradTourismo, should be more balanced in terms of performance stiffness. What I think is test rides are required, so see difference, dont know how ist possible to test these bikes before buy.

    Also, I have lowend spec alles, which is really good rolling, it eats miles and good climber, so I really dont know if buying expencive carbon willl do any difference. Test rides will show.

    Regards
    Oc
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  • ads77
    ads77 Posts: 57
    I have a wilier and love it. Plus... You dont see many of them about which i like!
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    edited July 2012
    good grief man, go to a Wilier dealer and try one out, it's the only way you'll know. The GT has a very laid back geometry so might not suit you. Again, try one out ....
  • on-yer-bike
    on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
    baldwin471 wrote:
    http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/bikes-c5/road-bikes-c18/scott-addict-r15-compact-road-bike-2011-p81551

    Best you can get for the money. Very light at 6.9kg
    all gone
    Pegoretti
    Colnago
    Cervelo
    Campagnolo
  • jonomc4
    jonomc4 Posts: 891
    baldwin471 wrote:
    http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/bikes-c5/road-bikes-c18/scott-addict-r15-compact-road-bike-2011-p81551

    Best you can get for the money. Very light at 6.9kg

    That is really good value! Don't know about the frame though - but definitely well spec'd
  • ilm_zero7
    ilm_zero7 Posts: 2,213
    why not? because the groupset should be chorus at least, not some jap rubbish -
    http://veloviewer.com/SigImage.php?a=3370a&r=3&c=5&u=M&g=p&f=abcdefghij&z=a.png
    Wiliers: Cento Uno/Superleggera R and Zero 7. Bianchi Infinito CV and Oltre XR2

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