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Specialized Shiv Expert review
- Price Paid:$3,800.00
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User rating:(4.6)
- Would buy again from this company: Yes
- Used product for: 5 months
- # of logged workouts:
"Best value, very high performance tri bike."erich wetzel
Ease of use
Very easy driveability, stable and fast. Shifts smoothly.
Quality of Construction
Looks good. I'll follow up after a few months of use.
Fit
My legs feel great after a long ride. Once fitted it was perfect for me.
Comfort
If the fit is good, it's as comfortabe as any bike could get.
Adjustability
Very easy to adjust for a perfect fit. A lot of very accesible adjustment points.
Value
I got a great deal. My second choice was a P5 Sram Red. It was 2.2 grand more expensive, and I am sure it is not faster.
Appearance
It looks really sexy with the Zipp's I upgraded it with.
Customer Service
The dealer I bought it from has been very helpful during delivery and adjustments.
Performance
I have shaven 20m, out of my best 90K time, on a very smooth ride.
Strengths
After riding a Kestrel Talon for many years, I decided to upgrade and atter much research, I decided that the best value/perfromance ratio was for the Shiv Expert. Mixed Dura-Ace-Ultegra components make it a very reliable bike. The ICU "illegal" geometry makes it the fastest one in the market. It´s a great bike just out of the box, though I upgraded it with Zipp 404's. I have shaven 20 minutes out of my best 90K time. I am very pleased with this bike.
Weakness
Integrated water deposit. Once you get the hang of it, it´s a cute accesory to have though.
- 2 people use
- 39 workouts logged
- 1305.35 miles / 85.97 hours logged
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Ease of installation
It was pretty straight forward. Just follow the instructions.