how do dolan bikes rate?

ianbar
ianbar Posts: 1,354
edited July 2012 in Road buying advice
looking at the website i quite like dolan bikes, but how do they rate generally? i would probably be looking top endish hercules sl etc i saw that got a good review just wondered what other people make of them as a company.
enigma esprit
cannondale caad8 tiagra 2012

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  • giropaul
    giropaul Posts: 414
    Terry Dolan has been around for ages, as Cougar initially. In the days of steel frames he built most pro team frames in the UK, and has also designed and built for Boardman and others. Many continental pros use his track frmaes (often badged up.

    Terry is a master designer of frames, and the few Dolan frames I have had in the past have handled immaculately.
  • daveyroids
    daveyroids Posts: 223
    I had a old Dolan cyclocross (Alu) with a one inch steerer. All I can say is that it was a big mistake getting rid of it. I have not ridden such a comfortable bike until I bought my Corratec C29er and Giant Defy. In my opinion the Dolan frame was ahead of its time for an Alu frame.
    http://www.sunderlandclarion.org.uk
  • daveyroids
    daveyroids Posts: 223
    The Dolan hire bikes at Manchester Velodrome are also nice bikes. Stiff, light and do the job.
    http://www.sunderlandclarion.org.uk
  • Percy Vera
    Percy Vera Posts: 1,103
    My understanding is these days they are just Chinese frames with his name stuck on.
    I had his TT frame which was also a Dooleys, a Massi etc

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