Anybody Cranking On A Kuota K-Factor??

Hey buddies my roadie is a size XL Specialized Tarmac with a 582mm TT and a 90mm stem, a larger frame / higher top tube with a little shorter stem because of my stiff neck. I am looking at Tri bikes now that I've finished a couple of Oly's. With only a little riding, I am considering a Kutoa K-Factor because the geometry works pretty well for me: Size Large has a 560mm TT and 150mm head tube... a little more comfortable than the full racer aero of some more professional time trial bikes like the insane Spesh Transition. I test-rode a size Medium K-Factor, and liked it, but gosh, who knows?

Chainlove* is blowing our 2008 K-Factors for under $1100 .... full carbon with Profile Design bars, Ultegra crank and drivetrain, 105 brakes, and plausible Shimano RS-10 training wheels (that will work great on my commuter!). The 2008 has some disadvantages to the 2009, like external cable guides and a standard (round) seat tube, but the overall trickle down from their hot bikes is clearly evident. Price is not my top discriminator, bit I think this is at the top of the list even if my budget is north of two large.

OK, so I sound like a total shill ... I am not.... but does anyone have serious miles on a K-Factor? What's the verdict? Any insight is appreciated. Scorching criticism is also welcome. Hit me.

*Chainlove: Be careful if you don't know what this is yet.... It's kind of like an online crack house for bike junkies. (They are affilliated with BackCountry.com)

Edited by jsselle 2009-07-21 8:00 PM