"Jude T. McGloin" <
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> You are missing something. Although the bikes seem similar there are big differences. First of all
> there is very little user data on the Volae line, positive or negative. As far as differences? The
> seat clamp system IMO on the Volae is inferior to the Bacchetta. There is also a big difference in
> the components. The Club is more comparable to a Strada with a fiberglass M5 seat. Don't be fooled
> the fork on the club is a painted aluminum version of the Kinesis Aero Carbon. I could buy all I
> wanted of these forks for less than 15 bucks each last fall. Which somebody obviously did.
> Comparing the Team with the Corsa is more in line. FSA Team Carbon vs Dura Ace Crankset. The Corsa
> sports an American Classic BB vs what on the Team? You really need to look closer at the component
> spec. When you do its a close finish Corsa vs. Team. Additionally, with the Bacchetta line you can
> use either the Bacchetta recurve mesh or the M5 seat on all their models except the AERO. If your
> not an M5 fan your outta luck with the Volae. Last but not LEAST your gonna have to go to
> Wisconsen to test ride one of these. Or purchase on recommendation or blind faith. Most of you
> know I am a Bacchetta dealer. What impact will these bents have on my Bacchetta sales? Very little
> if any. With the demise of bike shops world wide I'm happy that Bacchetta knows where the real
> sales volume is and is willing to stick with it.
>
> Jude....///Bacchetta AERO St. Michaels and Tilghman Island.. Maryland Wheel Doctor Cycle and
> Sports, Inc RANS, Bacchetta, EZ and more! 1-800-586-6645 "Helmut Neumann" <
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> > I wanted to get opinions on how the new Volae Club compares to the
> Bachetta
> > Corsa. To my inexperienced eye the two bikes seem comparable as far as design and component
> > groups go. They certainly look similar. Yet the Volae Club sells for almost $700.00 less. Am I
> > missing some huge shortcoming in the Club or is someone actually offering a lot of bang for
> > the buck?
> >
> > Helmut Neumann V2
> >
As a somewhat biased Strada owner, there are a couple of other differences in the bikes worth
noting. The Strada/Corsa have an ovalized/teardrop main tube while it appears that the Volae bikes
do not. If you are a very big rider this may translate into a stiffer frame for the Strada/Corsa.
The Strada/Corsa can also use 559 wheels and tires which gives you a much greater choice in tires
over the 650c. which provides a bit more versatility by changing out the tires which can translate
into a significant difference in how the bike handles and rides.
If I were in the market for a bike of this type, the biggest differnce for me would be not being
able to ride the bike prior to purchase. Frankly it really doesn't mean a whole lot to me whether
one or the other has a better bottom bracket, crankset or derailer asuming that they are of good or
better quality as they don't make a meaningful diffence in how the bikes perform.
But not being able to know exactly what you are getting before it arrives on your doorstep would be
the biggest downside for me in considering a Volae. If I were within driving distance that would be
another thing. I test rode the Strada at least five times before purchasing so there really weren't
any surprises. Every bike has different nuances that are only determined by riding the bike.
Pat McShane