Iron Horse Triumph 5.0?

Z06C5R said:

In case you haven't seen my thread a few down from this, I'll summarize my situation: I'm a casual mountain biker who's undergone a change of scenery from dirt trails to paved streets. I'm currently using my full suspension trail bike, but I want something more suited to the paved streets (and faster). In short, I'm trading up to a road bike.

Although I'd love a fancy full carbon bike that weighs nothing and goes like stink, I'm unfortunately on a college budget. I've stumbled upon the "entry level" offering from Iron Horse, the Triumph 5.0. It's got a carbon fork and seems reasonably light (22.3 lbs), and I've found it for around $700 so it's not outrageously expensive either. However, being a road bike n00b, I'm not sure what the "good" components to have are...

If anybody has any knowledge of this particular bike, let me know what you think of it. I don't intend on doing anything serious with it, but I do like to have components that work well none the less. I've got a link to the '07 model (probably what I'd be getting) which has a list of all the goods...
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Thanks!

Not a bad looking bike. In fact, I'd say it's quite elegant looking. Components aren't bad either - sort of lower end but certainly good enough for what you're intending to do with it and pretty comparable with other bikes in that price range.

I'd say go for it.

Rob

Indeed. I'm now stuck between the IH and a equally elegant Tommaso Monza, which costs $100 less and has a 105 rear derailer, with the same tiagra stuff as the IH elsewhere. Only trouble is that it dosen't come with pedals, which somewhat offsets the price-gap...