Leader Bikes.

I've been riding a 730TT for the past three seasons and have no complaints.  Obviously it is a budget frame so there are going to be some tradeoffs that you would expect from a higher end frame, but for the price I was more than willing to live with those.

For 2009 they have gone with internal routing and have a sharper downtube which IMO closes the gap even further between these frames and higher end ones.

I use mine on the trainer throughout the winter and about 25% of my annual riding is on the Leader with no issues to date.

As far as building it up; I built mine and the only things I didn't do myself was press the crown race (didn't have the tools), cut the steerer tube (it was carbon and I didn't want to risk it) and install the BB (had that done at the same time as the steerer tube.

Shane

i will be building a Tri Bike this winter, i am already getting the parts together as what i am looking for comes for sale. I am tossing up between a full carbon frame or a Leader frame. i contacted Leader and they said that they were looking into a 735tt in Carbon and aluminum, like the 781r. If that actually comes to fruition i will definately buy a Leader. This will be my second bike build and i have most of the tools needed, the other stuff i bring to my LBS. I am in Southern CT, so if you need help let me know, maybe we can do the builds together. I have heard nothing but good things on the newer Leader frames, and the questions i have emailed them get answered promptly.

rudy