Curious what you think of it and how you would compare to the SLC.
I’ll bet he’s out riding with a smile on his face…
I just had a long chat with Brett at C.C…he’s been on a R3 for two years and just got his Cento. He tells me its stiffer and yet somehow smoother and more relaxed on the road - he is absolutely sold on the bike.
That’s cool. I road with a guy last week that was on one. Really nice looking bike and the first one I’d seen on the road.
I’m currently drooling over one of two Le Roi…and have heard only good about them.
That or an R3. Next week I will have one sent from C.C. for their one week demo ride. My Tarmac is a good bike but has never felt great to me.
bump for Rod…anybody home???
Yup - out on her all weekend and in internet limbo with the family at my in-laws … ;(
Away with the family to the in-laws. I left early, biking 100 miles up and they picked me up along the way (2nd century on her). Only 3 hard roadie group rides, but almost 800 miles now. Can’t ride her enough - bummer that cross season is upon us 
SUPER smooth best describes her. Subjective bike descriptions seem useless on several levels, since they reviewer almost always gives good praise (or did he not spend his 9K wisely) But I’ll do my best.
You can read outside mag review for a “non cycling” one, and many others. Compared with my other bikes (Vortex, Soloist, Felt, Planet X), it is the stiffest by far overall (1-1/2" square bottom head tube, BB94 integrated shell, integrated seat mast, compact Mitsubishi 46 ton carbon fiber rear end, Toray carbon for the rest). Sprints great - the overused “every ounce of energy pushes you forward” applies. Descending at speed is very confident, even from day 1. Actually, I kept “apexing” too soon as she cuts quick (the Soloist was a little lacking here). Front end stiffness climbing is mega stiff (great fork!) and reveals every other detail (i.e. cable rub, stem faceplate, shifters) that you rarely don’t think about. Rear end feels very similar to the SLC - very stiff and lively. When big ringing small rollers and pulling up pedalling, I can lift the rear wheel with hard strokes and she doesn’t complain or wobble settling back down.
Was worried about comfort with the one piece seatmast - not an issue. Definitely more comfy (same seat/tires) then the SLC. Just adds to the stiffness. Geometry is great which is mentioned by all reviewers (and one of my main reasons for buying), but I need to run no or 3mm spacer up front as the headtube is just a touch tall for an aggressive race set up. Tracks absolutely laser straight with no wobbles up to 45 mph (fastest to date). As for “looks” (hey, they matter) - a Ferrari. MANY comments from both bike naive to experts. Beautiful. Paint is beautiful and a pearl type white that doesn’t show in photos. Just the right amount of “graphics/wording” for me with cool symbols.
Nuances are few: the overall RED drivetrain is noisy (as advertised/red about) compared to my Shimano and Campy bikes but VERY precise/fast shifting. the Red 1090 one piece cassette is cool, but I went with an 11-28 and it sucks (just what you might think - too big a jumps in the biggest 3 cogs). I like to leave it in the large ring for rollers, wanted the 11 for sprints … running a Shimano cassette now. LOVE the Red front shifting (I run 52/38 rings) - it is instantaneous. Red brakes are awesome as well - best I’ve run (they come with Swiss stop pads and Gore Ride on Cables - best stuff in the business).
Ah … well, there ya’ go! Nice that they send you a DVD video of the bike, registration card and private website, send you a Wilier old school Italian sweatshirt after registation and other little things. Felt like a car buying purchase (and cost about the same, so there ya’ go)
Thanks, nice review. The Cento Uno is the first bike in awhile to tempt me to get off of my Merckx.