A full carbon bike, with Shimano 105/Ultegra components. Thats really good, huh? I'm still looking for that special bike, and saw this one. Any ideas or info on it would be greatly appreciated.

If you can ride it in person first, that would answer all of your questions.

I own one!!

It's a great bike, I have had not a single problem with it.

It's super stiff, I can't get the thing to flex and I'm 220lbs.

Don't listen to the image conscience masses, it maybe a no name bike, but It rides just as good If not better than their extremely overpriced name bikes. I rode a ton of bikes and I really loved the fallkirk. Not to mention I got it for 999.00 at my LBS.

MIn8251

The frame for 07 is not lugged. the picture on the Bikesdirect website was there last year model this year is not lugged, will post pics later. I'm trying to finish my horse fence before it gets to hot here.

Min8251

The frame for 07 is not lugged. the picture on the Bikesdirect website was there last year model this year is not lugged, will post pics later. I'm trying to finish my horse fence before it gets to hot here.

Min8251


Good to know.

image conscience masses?? Most people will say you should ride it first. Nothing about the image.

I saw it at the local bikes direct, It is not lugged and has a really nice 12k carbon weave.
It is $999 at the stores though, so if you can find it there it would be cheaper.

I personally don't think it is worth going carbon at that price point. I look at the Le Champion sale BD.com has, and for an extra hundo you get much, much, much better componentry.
And realistically, I trust the AL/Carbon frame more than the full carbon.
It seems like there are too many things that a designer/engineer can get just slightly worng and ruin the ride on a carbon bike, and 'Windsor/Moto/Mercier' were never known for their R&D dollars, or engineering prowess.

Maybe Scattante CFR??

I saw it at the local bikes direct, It is not lugged and has a really nice 12k carbon weave.
It is $999 at the stores though, so if you can find it there it would be cheaper.

I personally don't think it is worth going carbon at that price point. I look at the Le Champion sale BD.com has, and for an extra hundo you get much, much, much better componentry.
And realistically, I trust the AL/Carbon frame more than the full carbon.
It seems like there are too many things that a designer/engineer can get just slightly worng and ruin the ride on a carbon bike, and 'Windsor/Moto/Mercier' were never known for their R&D dollars, or engineering prowess.


I didn't think there was any such thing. Where do you live?

I didn't think there was any such thing. Where do you live?


Cycle Spectrum is the store name.

Yeah, the bikes direct stores are scattered over the southwest. I know AZ and TX have a few. They are OK, but not up to usual bike store status, a little messy, shop guys seem a little sub-par (YMMV).

They have most of the BD.com bikes, and if you buy them there you get them fully assembled with lifetime adjustments (which may or may not be of value). They are usually $100 or so more expensive than the web, but not in this case.

Cycle Spectrum is the store name.

There is a Cycle Spectrum and a "Bikes Direct" store both within about 10 miles. Similar quality.

There is a Cycle Spectrum and a "Bikes Direct" store both within about 10 miles. Similar quality.


Bikesdirect.com and Cycle Spectrum are the same thing.

Where in Texas? I would like to see a Bike Direct store.

I'm familar with Cycle Spectrum. I've never been impressed with their shops.........

A12345

Here is my Full Carbon Windsor

I swapped out Bars & wrap, Seatpost and Seat for some Carbon XRP goodies.

Not to bad for $999.99 plus bars, tape, seat post and seat. Figure I probably have a $1200 in the bike.

Min8251

min, what's that thing weigh?

On first glance it looks like the Moto Immortal. What size frame is that? Looks tall.

nice turtle-stand.

Don't really know the weight.
Next time I'm at he bike shop I will have them weigh it.
It's a 58 cm


Min8251

i would echo morepower4me's comments. i think the bucks would be better spent on better compents. i bought a le champion this summer and love the full ultegra grouping.
if weight is your issue, i just did a century with several killer climbs in NJ and NY and the bike climbed well. also the al frame is probably a little sturdier than the carbon.

Here is my Full Carbon Windsor

I swapped out Bars & wrap, Seatpost and Seat for some Carbon XRP goodies.

Not to bad for $999.99 plus bars, tape, seat post and seat. Figure I probably have a $1200 in the bike.

Min8251

Holy cross-chain batman! Have mercy on that poor rear derailler- it looks like its about to asplode!

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