Reviews of the Azzurri Di2 Forza Pro from Cycling Express

[usernameforme]

bikes.com.au have a Di2 Ultegra bike for $2499... wheels are a bit of a downgrade though

http://www.bikes.com.au/p/6309642/2012- ... -bike.html

[Xplora]

But the frame looks nice! I'd rather have a better frame anyway.

[jasonc]

Rode home with a gent who had the Azzuri tonight. He was very happy with it.

[Xplora]

I notice Cell bikes are doing a cheap (slightly dearer than CE) Di2 bike now as well - http://www.cellbikes.com.au/Cell-Triump ... a-Di2-2012

Price came down a bit, 2699 now from the 2999.

[jasonc]

I notice Cell bikes are doing a cheap (slightly dearer than CE) Di2 bike now as well - http://www.cellbikes.com.au/Cell-Triump ... a-Di2-2012

Price came down a bit, 2699 now from the 2999.

will come down further shortly with the release of the new di-2 you'd think

[Sven Nijs]

will come down further shortly with the release of the new di-2 you'd think

Doubt it as the change is to Dura Ace Di2, not Ultegra Di2

[jasonc]

will come down further shortly with the release of the new di-2 you'd think

Doubt it as the change is to Dura Ace Di2, not Ultegra Di2

of course, my mistake

[ozzymac]

Might as well just get one of the giants with di2, you can find them for less than $3,000 now.

Cheers


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[usernameforme]

bit more expensive with lower spec, but it was a known brand name on the downtube

http://www.cellbikes.com.au/Jamis-Xenit ... gory=12632

[Sven Nijs]

Might as well just get one of the giants with di2, you can find them for less than $3,000 now.
Cheers

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[Xplora]

bit more expensive with lower spec, but it was a known brand name on the downtube

http://www.cellbikes.com.au/Jamis-Xenit ... gory=12632

You shouldn't look at a German car ever again then....

[Ross]

I notice that the Azzurri Di2 Forza Pro from Cycling Express has just become even better value as they have dropped the price to $2399

[opensauce]

Hi everyone, i was wondering how your Azzurri bakes are holding up? and i wanted to announce that i have bit the bullet and ordered myself one, hopefully for an august delivery, they sent an e-mail giving 10% off store wide so i couldn't resist at that kind of discount.

[Toyopet]

It's holding up very well. Mine was delivered last October and has done over 4000km. The only real problems were a creaky seatpost (fixed with carbon prep paste) and now the bottom bracket has just started an occasional "tick" at 3 o'clock on the right pedal downstroke (to be fixed when I'm bothered enough).

Two weeks ago I ran over something at high speed in the dark on my morning commute - looking at another cyclist up ahead instead of looking at what my lights were revealing on the road. I was thrown forward and lost my grip on the bars, almost coming off the bike! Got pinch flats on both wheels even though they were at 100psi. I thought there might be damage to the fork or the nice Reynolds wheels, but all is ok.

Bicycle Network Victoria's "Ride On" magazine did a review on the bike in their latest issue (Aug-Sep 2012). They found the frame to be too stiff for their liking. Great for high speed downhill stability, but not so great for comfort or feedback. I disagree and am very happy with the frame.

[Xplora]

I'm coming to the conclusion that stiffness is rather subjective, unless you are saying "this is more stiff than X, and less stiff than Y, and around the same as Z". I spoke to CE's Azzurri bloke and he found the Forza Pro to be quite nice, and the Mezzo *paraphrase - didn't ruin him*. Apples need to be compared to apples.

[usernameforme]

I've seen (or think I have, hard to know but they look very similar) this frame in Hong-fu form... From the rider reports, they seem to be good bikes. There are plenty of other Di2 options for under 3k now with the 2013 stock coming in... all look very similar

[MichaelB]

The review of the Forza Pro Di2 is now up

Azzuri Forza Pro Di2


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[MarkG]

No press fit bottom bracket- that's a bit strange.
The bike isn't my cup of tea, looks very bland and like a generic run of the mill job, but good intro do electronic shifting I guess.

[clackers]

No press fit bottom bracket- that's a bit strange.
The bike isn't my cup of tea, looks very bland and like a generic run of the mill job, but good intro do electronic shifting I guess.

If you're a Fuji man with deeper pockets, this might be more your go, Mark ...

[MarkG]

ummm...

I've got an SST 1.0 already man, but thanks for asking

[clackers]

ummm...

I've got an SST 1.0 already man, but thanks for asking

Yep, but that's a 2.0 with Di2 ...

[MarkG]

1.0 with DA Di2 is ultimate!

[clackers]

1.0 with DA Di2 is ultimate!

Good on you for not having buyer's remorse, Mark!

[MarkG]

Never!

[Cycledelica]

If I had deeper pockets I might have gone for a more exotic brand like kuota or something but alas I don't and I am yet to see a really negative review on the Di2 forza so I bit the bullet and pre-ordered one last week. Missed the $50 price drop so got it for $2449.

Gonna be a step up though from my 9.5kg Kona Zing with 105!! My front derailleur on the Kona is really crap and keeps dropping the chain no matter how finely I adjust it, so I'm gonna be so happy to have a front shifter that works beautifully.