Pros & Cons
Pros
The shifter is the old style lever mounted at the center of the handlebars. The tires need to be re-inflated every 4-5 days, but this appears to be quite common for the narrow 700x25 tires. After a bit of practice and adjusting to the thinner tire i r... Read More
Cons
This bike has a lot of defects. The front derailleur is impossible to adjust. Couldnt even really work up the speed to even need brakes. Couldn't get the front brake to work properly. The rear brake is a major defect.
Highlights
Quality
Over all i'm pleased with the bike and i look forward to upgrading some components and improving the bike.
We added another with the clip-on style bottle holder.
Price
Runs and looks great for its class and price.
Packaging/appearance
Bike arrived exactly as described in great packaging and condition!
6) the pedals did not look bad, so they are on my old bike now (i have bike clips that i use on the vilano).
2) vilano takes good care of their shipment, it shows in the packaging (second picture).
Competitiveness
Bike gear to invest in:- lights (fourth picture)- bike clips/pedals/shoes- water bottle cage- biking jersey/shorts- small pack ... Read More
I trained and completed a triathlon with it.
But after lightly lubricating them to stop the squeal, they weren't stopping the bike.
Overview
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- This product had a total of 156 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 29 2023.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I was not expecting much since i was paying under 500
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I knew that it would not be like a super bike
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Aluminum frame is light weight it weighs 22 lb
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Handlebar mounted shifters were not convenient for me especially while climbing hills
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Overall i wanted to start road cycling and did not want to spend too much money
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The front derailleur broke after a few rides spring broke off
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The only problem i had was the disc breaks
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It has gone up in price already