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Habanero Ti Bikes
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Anyone have experience with these bikes? They are intriguing for the price.

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fal7
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Re: Habanero Ti Bikes [fal7] [ In reply to ]
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Where is Rick Denney when we need him...

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Re: Habanero Ti Bikes [fal7] [ In reply to ]
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I've never ridden one, but I researched them quite extensively a while back and I failed to find any negative comments about them other than the fact that someone objected to them being made in China. You can look for yourself at rec.bicycles.tech or rec.bicycles.racing(through groups.google.com).

I really like the technical write up on the web site too: www.habcycles.com.

They seem like a really good deal. You have to be sure of the fit o course.
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     I have a Habanero, in fact I just got off it. I got it last year and absolutely love it! I have it set up with a CarbonX, Zipp 404's, and Ultegra. It rides like a dream come true for around $2200. The best thing for you to do is contact Mark Hickey at Habanero and arrange a test ride with someone who owns one. If you are anywhere near Long Island, NY, you can come over and ride mine.

I replaced a QR Kilo and it was like night and day. The kilo was nervous and jerky, the Habanero is smooth, fast, corners and climbs well, and it is always comfortable.

It has a longish top tube for a 78 degree bike but it works well with the short stem of the CarbonX and I shortened up the extensions about an inch from where they were on the QR. It worked out great and the price of the frame allowed me to get the Zipps and stay in my budget.

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