I did a search and found so little on this frame. I was wondering what you guys know/think about it? I am going to be dropping something between $3500 - $2500 on a frame or a frame bike combo. I am devoted to my LBS so I will buy through them. My current options are a Scott Plasma with 105 parts, the D2 Chrono Carbon frameset, or a Javelin Barolo. Any and all thoughts are welcome.
LOVE the looks of the Chrono. Would have bought this if it was a complete bike. I didn’t have any “high end” parts to move from one bike to that frame, so the cost for me to build up the bike with good components would have been too expensive for me.
Now, maybe in a year when I can buy just the frame at half the price, then I will consider
Mark
I have a bianchi L’Una which I believe is the white carbon version of that bike. I absolutely love this bike. It has a very responsive ride, it’s very comfortable but most of all I really think it’s beautiful. It definitely has wow appeal. Everytime I take it into a bike shop they stop and admire it and ask where I got it.
Pat
You can’t lose with that list. Without seeing them in person, I would pick the Plasma, very aero & light.
Dave in VA
the bianchi is one sexy, exotic ride. I would take that one over the scott or javalin in a minute if I were doing a time trials, but I’m a triathlete and like a steeper seat tube.
Leaves me with the Scott…
Thanks for the input. For the size bike I am looking at (SM) both the Scott and the Bianchi have the same headtube angle at 71 the Jav is a 73.
once again thanks for all the input. I am finding lots of great stuff on Jav and decent info on the Scott. But the Bianchi has almost nothing that I can find. I would at least like to hear some rider reviews or people that own Bianchi carbon. It has been close to 20 years since I rode Bianchi so I have no opinion on that company now.
The Scott seattube is probably steeper than the other two. It is 76*, as it is designed for triathlon. Barolo covers a wider range depending on where you put the post. Almost too wide (71.5 - 77.5) in my opinion. Cervelo and others with the flippable posts usually cover only about 2-3 degrees with clamping/flipping mechanisms. The actual seat-tube angle on the Barolo is 74.5.
The Bianchi is in the 74-75 range depending on size.
If you like to ride steep, the Scott seems like the best choice. If, Bianchi’s are better bikes, IMO, than Javelins. Of all the bikes, I think the Scott is the nicest, but if you want slack, it is probably not right for you.