OK I've finally decided that I'm going to pull the trigger soon and get myself a dedicated tri bike. This is as much to get a tri bike as it is to reclaim my beloved road frame. I've narrowed it down to two frames, and in typical Pooks fashion, they are very different. (My last car purchase came down to a choice between a VW Jetta and a Dodge Ram, the salespeople had a hard time selling one car over the other) The thing is one is VERY reasonably priced, and the other is insane. The contenders? A Yaqui Ocotillo, and A Cyfac Altec-2+ Time Trial. One of the main reasons I like both of these is that I can get the geometry that I want.
The Yaqui seems like a total bargain to me. I'd probably church it up a bit and go for a non standard paint job. The bike costs roughly $1400 for a frame and fork. I'd love to hear some feedback from any owners out there.
As for the Cyfac, I just have a thing for these bikes (http://www.cyfacusa.com/COLUMBUS%20CLM.htm). By all accounts, they're quite well made and come with all that Euro cache. The thing is that it comes in at $2300 for the frame and fork. What the hell will I be getting for my money besides cool tube shapes, a nifty paint job, and a logo? Is there a discernable difference in quality here? Is it worth that kind of coin?
I'd love to hear what you guys think. We're facing off Easton Scandium vs Columbus Altec-2+. (Any idea why Scandium is only used in the top and down tubes on the Ocotillo?) I'd really like to hear from anyone who actually owns one of these rides.
Thanky.
The Yaqui seems like a total bargain to me. I'd probably church it up a bit and go for a non standard paint job. The bike costs roughly $1400 for a frame and fork. I'd love to hear some feedback from any owners out there.
As for the Cyfac, I just have a thing for these bikes (http://www.cyfacusa.com/COLUMBUS%20CLM.htm). By all accounts, they're quite well made and come with all that Euro cache. The thing is that it comes in at $2300 for the frame and fork. What the hell will I be getting for my money besides cool tube shapes, a nifty paint job, and a logo? Is there a discernable difference in quality here? Is it worth that kind of coin?
I'd love to hear what you guys think. We're facing off Easton Scandium vs Columbus Altec-2+. (Any idea why Scandium is only used in the top and down tubes on the Ocotillo?) I'd really like to hear from anyone who actually owns one of these rides.
Thanky.