Thanks for the replies - the CK7 sounds a good buy. I am
tempted by the carbon forks as well and the choice of bits !
I expect the frame quality is pretty good - neat
welding etc.
Malc "Terry D" <
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> "Malcolm" <
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> > Hello,
> >
> > Has anyone tried or own etc. a Tifosi CK7 Audax/Training
> > bike ? If so,
> what
> > are your views ?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Malc
> >
> >
>
> Hello Malcolm,
>
> I am sitting not five feet from a CK7, so I thought I
> might just be qualified to answer your query. I commute 22
> miles round trip per day and have done so for over 3 years
> now. Previously I had a steel Dawes Audax frame fitted
> with mostly Campag Veloce bits. When that bike was written
off,
> I asked the man at the LBS for something similar to
> replace it. He recommended the Tifosi CK7 as being the
> nearest equivalent to what I had. The major difference
> being the aluminium alloy frame.
>
> We have now done 1117 miles together with no problems. It
> is lighter and more manoeuverable than the Dawes though
> this may be due in part to the
25cm
> Vredestein tyres which I am now using as compared with the
> 28cm armour plated Conti 2000 tyres which I used to have
> on the Dawes.
>
> The Veloce 9 speed kit is as silky smooth as ever (I
> specified 9 speed deliberately because I still have some
> spare parts left over from the
Dawes)
> and braking with the Shimano long drop calipers is
> reassuringly positive.
>
> Most of what you need will come with the bike, including
> dead cool carbon fibre forks, but you will need to add
> pedals and luggage carrier (if required). The frame has
> braze-ons for a standard rack.
>
> The wheels are still true in spite of being asked to
> negotiate the set of interlinked shell holes the pass for
> roads in Surrey.
>
> As a commuting bike I like it. I haven't tried anything
> longer than 11
miles
> yet, but I see no reason why it would not give a
> comfortable ride.
>
> I have not yet put a description of the Tifosi on my
> website, but I intend to do so soon. Keep your eye on
>
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/terry.duckmanton.
>
> Terry Duckmanton