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Permalink Reply by S on April 9, 2012 at 2:36pm

I have a felt and haven't had any issues with it due to the manufacturer.  The frame is decent and the components tend to be a good deal.  But really, I don't think you're really see too much difference between the major manufacturers once to get to $1000 or higher.  A lot of the differences from there are marginal changes and marketing speak.

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Permalink Reply by Chris Hainey on April 9, 2012 at 3:21pm

I have a Felt FX1 cyclocross which has run trouble-free for many years. "S" is right in his comments about not much difference between the two makes in price range you are considering. I'd suggest finding the right bike shop before you buy. Give Iron Bikes a try.

S said:

I have a felt and haven't had any issues with it due to the manufacturer.  The frame is decent and the components tend to be a good deal.  But really, I don't think you're really see too much difference between the major manufacturers once to get to $1000 or higher.  A lot of the differences from there are marginal changes and marketing speak.

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Permalink Reply by Lanterne Rouge on April 9, 2012 at 3:35pm

I'd also agree about makes of cycles being negligible. The more I researched before I purchased, the more I saw that you could almost guarantee what you'd get at a given price range. Like for $1000, you're pretty much going to get an aluminum frame by Kinesis, carbon fork, and a mix of Tiagra/Sora components. These days, it seems like even the geometry of certain models in the price range is somewhat similar too (probably due to using the same frames.)

I agree that it's really about the shop. As for Turin, I have purchased a Trek there as well as clothing and accessories. Jerry O is a stand-up guy, and the great staff is a reason they get my business. 

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