On 4/16/03 2:28 PM, in article, "Jim" <
[email protected]> wrote:
> After much research I bought a Roo Kilo tri-bike 2 weeks ago from a well established bike shop
> near my home. I rode it 3 miles before the derailer completely fell apart. I took the bike back
> and the salespeople there told me they had seen the same problem on other tri-bikes. Apparently
> the need to make components lighter has also made them weaker. So what's my next step? What kind
> of bike should I look at since I need to purchase one ASAP. Thanks.
>
> -Jim-
>
Jim,
Assuming it was a 2003 model, the derailleurs on this bike are (were) a Shimano 105 in the rear and
Shimano Tiagra in front (you didn't say which fell apart). While these are at the lower end of
Shimano's offerings, they are the same components sold on tons of bike models by dozens of
manufacturers (triathlon, road, and otherwise).
There is absolutely nothing about these parts that are unique to a triathlon bike and no reason why
they shouldn't perform fine for (at least) several thousand miles regardless of what kind of frame
(triathlon, road, whatever) they're attached to.
I agree with David, the problem here is with the bike shop. They either screwed up the assembly of
the bike somehow and wanted to blame the parts, or installed defective parts. Either way they're
dishonest and aren't leveling with you about the issue.
You said you did a lot of research and determined the Kilo is the bike for you. So, I'd buy another
Kilo - from another shop. (note that QR didn't make the parts that failed).
John
PS: One other possibility is that you're a gorilla and shredded the derailleurs with your immense
strength - but that's a long shot.