DeRosa vs Izalco Max

cemmac

Hello,

I can't choose what best bike would be for me, with these 3 choices. I don't know Derosa bikes(weight maybe, road feel), but they say are fantastic.

- Focus Izalco Max 9.6 Red
- Derosa Merak Di2
- Derosa Idol (more Pinarello frame)

Thanks,
Andrei

elbowloh

If I was to get a De Rosa bike, I'd get the SK Pininfarina... Not this exact one, but different spec. Especially in white, it's lovely.

https://www.merlincycles.com/de-rosa-sk-pininfarina-ultegra-di2-carbon-road-bike-2020-186829.html?utm_source=PHG&utm_medium=AffiliateMarketing&utm_campaign=phg-GB&ucpo=109657&from=kelkoo&gclid=CjwKCAiAyc2BBhAaEiwA44-wW18L8-uabUT8s5r8PlgFw4Dd6rozaE3rvZ2dkBLJsRoBjQOvNaFh3xoC5d4QAvD_BwE

flasher

elbowloh said:

If I was to get a De Rosa bike, I'd get the SK Pininfarina...

A friend has that model, and it's absolutely gorgeous, the only bike I look at and am envious of.

teisetrotter

They are all wonderful bikes. The De Rosa has the Italian bling feel if that matters to you and of course they still come with a campy' option so you could upgrade the Di2 to Record 12 and have that all Italian special feeling.

I personally have ridden the Izalco Max's as rental bikes and they felt really good .... i.e. not too stiff.