Bulletproof, Stiff and Worth every penny! (a few upgrades needed)
submitted by Blake on May 3, 2006
Pros:
Stiff, light, and durable. It's hard to find a complete bike that has the possibility to weight 16lbs complete.Cons:
Some of the specs could be changed on the stock bike:Aluminum seatpost weight is in the 300gram area.Not the best aero bars... but that's personal.I love this thing. plain and simple. It's a great bike, and the frame weighs in at 2.4lbs. Compared to a Scott Plasma at 2.1 (the limited is less but costs like 700 more dollars.).
The bike is made for all around aero riding. I have used it in colligate mass start races (with regular bars/shifters) and have used it for every tri. It a great climbing bike and works great of hilly courses.
If you are looking for a Flats bike that just goes forward, get a P3C but if you want something for everything, and that handles well, definately look into this bike.
As for durability, mine has been through 3 Road Race crashes, and is in perfect shape! Plus Kestrel is amazing to work with... the will email you next day for even the slightest question. Lastly, who could beat a NO FAULTS WARRANTY!
Model Year:
2006
Amazing Talon SL
I have only had this bike now for a couple of rides. I upgraded from a 10 year old alluminum bike, and I have to say I am blown away. This bike is amazing on the acceleration, and small hills are nearly non-existant. I was a little worried about the carbon frame with my weight at 200 lbs. For now, I have seen no issue.
I looked around for quite some time before making this purchase and have to say for the money I think I found the best bike out there.