Tommaso Imola - Sport Bike Performance Aluminum Road Bike, Shimano Claris 24 Speeds Road Bicycle Men Road Bikes for Mens

Road bike newbie here. Bought the XS in burnt orange. I've ridden about 100 miles on this bike, crashed it twice and brought it to the bike shop 4 times. It's not a perfect bike out of the box but with a few adjustments, I can keep up with my boyfriend who has a $5000 Trek with electric shifter. Here's what I learned so far:1. Bring it to a bike shop for assembly. It's necessary in order to validate the warranty. Also at least with my bike, there were a lot of things that needed adjusting.2. Replace the saddle if you have wider sit bones. You don't need a fat saddle with a lot of cushioning but you do need one that's appropriate for your sit bone width. I end up getting a Brooks B17, which works perfectly.3. Replace the tires. I went from 25 to 28 and it made a huge difference. Previously I was feeling every tiny bump on the road. The new tires are much better at absorbing the shock and vibration. Also if I slip onto sands for a few seconds, I'm way less likely to lose balance and crash the bike.4. As a beginner, feel free to start riding with lower saddle height if needed. But once you are comfortable, raising the saddle height can increase efficiency. It's a good idea to do a bike fitting at your LBS at some point, especially if you are feeling pain and discomfort constantly. A little tweak in the handlebar angle or the saddle height can make a big difference.

Bike is nice however gear start shifting on its own while riding then I have to manually set the gear again . It is happening frequently on my bike while riding.I used this bike for my first TRIATHLON amazing run very steady . Gear shifting problem is a disappointment while riding . M going to call the support since they offer life time support on the bike and talk to them.

The value of this bike is fantastic. I looked around at local shops and as a newbie to road bikes was sticker shocked to say the least. Face it...if you’re buying a road bike on Amazon your unlikely to be on the podium at the Tour-de-France. Regular people want a good product at a fair price right? Buying something like a road bike sight unseen; honestly made me nervous. So I keep getting information.The professional scoring on this bikes value was what stood out for me. That ranking is dead on. This bike looks great. It’s well made and not priced like a used car.I contacted the MFG to check some information before making a purchase and Chris S was very helpful. Quick response and answered all of my questions.My bike shipped quickly, assembled easily, and every mechanical linkage was set perfect right out of the box. After reading various reviews I was pricing “professional assembly” mostly for tuning. Zero need on my bike. Both wheels were perfectly true. I had no trouble fitting my bike myself.Many have commented on the saddle, pedals and wheels. I ordered a different peddles set and saddle for ascetic/personalization reasons. I have not see any issue with the wheels. The stock tire didn’t fit my road conditions so I replaced those with more friendly Continental.I am in manufacturing so build quality is always something that stands out. Tommaso has great quality control. The frame welds, hardware taps, paint job, graphics, even the handle bar tape are done with top notch quality. I did not see a single flaw on my product.I have never owned a shifter system like this Claris before and is took all of two blocks to figure out how to operate. So well integrated it makes the action natural.I look forward to many enjoyable rides. Five starts all the way.200+ miles of use and still pleased.1 year Update. Still happy with this cycle. I’ve put 1000+ miles and not one issue with my bike. My roads are tough on the tires but “what are you gonna do right?” Get some new rubber and peddle on. Leaving KD like Tommaso has a newer entry lever model for 2020. If I had to replace my bike I’d give this brand another hard look. Not really in the BMC buyer group. Happy riding!Two year update: Still very happy with this bike. I’ve added carbon wheels to reduce some weight The mechanics of this bake are still 100% stock and work perfect.the build quality is still impressive. Not a single issue with my bike over three seasons. I’ve wore out two set of Conti’s and going strong. I still have my eyes on a carbon bike down the road but this one will stay in my garage too. Perhaps turn it into a straight bar gravel rider. Just a great bike.

Tires are junk, you really feel the contours of the road. Otherwise excellent bike

it's quite easy to assemble. my front wheel came with a slight bend, apart from that the bike functions ok and I like the quality..

**Updated 2/18/2018** Love this bike.Over 10,000 miles in two years with plans to put another 4,000 on it this summer. Only real upgrade I think necessary for that leap from novice to intermediate is new wheels. *Original Review* Like many others on here I used to ride and was looking for a good entry level bike. I am super careful about how I spend my families money and always look at things as an investment. I looked at the Trek 1 Series and considered it. However, all my research and the price of this bike kept bringing me back. It was the only bike I felt comfortable buying. So, I pulled the trigger and ordered it. It arrived in a box like others have mentioned. I thought I would give assembly a go and it was much easier than I anticipated. It only took me about 30 minutes with access to limited tools. I took it for a spin and it seemed to be pretty good. I decided to use it to commute to work the next day. After forgetting how to unclip from my pedals and eating some road...yeah yeah...I went to use the front break when it made a weird sound.After getting my bike home I looked at the front wheel and discovered a small defect on the wheel. I contacted the seller and told them about the wheel and also that the wheels were not true. At first, they basically told me I had to deal with it. Then I pointed out that I had attached pictures to of the defect. Within an hour a new wheel was on its way via FedEx. I learned through the local shops and other reviews that having to get your wheels trued is a normal thing. So expect to have to do that. It will cost you $15-$20 depending on the shop. I added all my accessories such as bike computer, bottle holders, etc. Took it for a nice long ride the other day and I really like the bike. I think it it worth every penny and for a guy who stands in at 6'3" and 208lbs it was sized perfectly for me.So...to summarize:-Great entry and probably intermediate bike for anyone.-Make sure you purchase the right size.-Great customer service....quick response.-Need to have a shop true the wheels.

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