Kuota has been good enough to supply a very nice frame for the 2008 season! It has been slightly updated from last season making it an even better, a few updates including better front derailleur routing (allowing a proper road der.) make a nice looking package!
So without sounding like an ad, I got my first spin in tonight. I threw on a set of Fulcrum racing 5's with some road slicks to hit the local bike paths around town, tarmac it is, but this ride was just to get a feel, and a pocket full of wrenches just in case the fit needs a tweek.
It's a nice setup, the build kit is SRAM Force, with a few non-SRAM parts in a spot or two. Impressive first ride, the bike it very light, and stiffness is spot on in all the right places. The frame is based off of the Kebel, one of Kuota's top road offerings. A nice large down tube, and an equally large bottom bracket area. Stiffness abound! It was really noticeable when pushing on the pedals, the bike went
Well that was the quick first impression, I'll be riding lots, as cross ooops, KROSS season is now here! We'll be hitting up the races starting in October, there is still the small matter of a Duathlon and vacation in Italy first!
Ciao!
