Comments on: Is the Bottecchia a Good Bike? http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/Bottecchia_Bike.html Perhaps the Best Hub on Cycling Information Sun, 7 Mar 2010 04:24:32 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jbsurfin http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/Bottecchia_Bike.html/comment-page-1#comment-1492 jbsurfin Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:11:33 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/wpd/?p=696#comment-1492 I've ridden my Bottecchia with full Campi Record comps for three seasons now.. I have no complaints what so ever.. Yes, it came with Campi.. under 1500.00 Compared to some other bikes I race against.. This one hold me in there just as good as a 5K bike.. At some point its the engine..not the bike.. I’ve ridden my Bottecchia with full Campi Record comps for three seasons now.. I have no complaints what so ever.. Yes, it came with Campi.. under 1500.00
Compared to some other bikes I race against.. This one hold me in there just as good as a 5K bike.. At some point its the engine..not the bike..

]]> By: Serge http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/Bottecchia_Bike.html/comment-page-1#comment-1374 Serge Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:55:04 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/wpd/?p=696#comment-1374 I bought a slightly different version of that bike. (Carbon frame, 105 sti shifters, derailleurs f/r ultegra) FRAME: BOTTECCHIA FULL CARBON FIBER MONOCOQUE FORK: BOTTECCHIA CARBON-FIBER 1-1/8” FITTED WITH FSA ORBIT-X AHEADSET WHEELSET: VUELTA XRP PRO 30mm RIM W/ AERO SPOKES W/ PRECISION SEALED BEARINGS TIRES: KENDA 23c DUAL COUMPONDBLK/RED/BLK CRANK:FSA OMEGA COMPACT 50x34T ISIS w/EXTERNAL BEARINGS PEDALS:BOTTECCHIA SPD ALLOY SHIFTERS: SHIMANO 105 SHIFTER/BRAKE LEVER BRAKES: CANE CREEK SCR3 DUAL PIVOT COLD FORGED FRONT DERAILLEUR: SHIMANO ULTEGRA (I hope it is 6600) REAR DERAILLEUR:SHIMANO ULTEGRA (I hope it is 6600) CASSETTE: SHIMANO 5600 10-SPEED 12/25T CHAIN: SHIMANO 5600 10-SPEED HANDLEBARS:VUELTA XRP PRO 31.8 OS 6061 ALLOY STEM: VUELTA XRP PRO 31.8 OS 6061 ALLOY SEAT POST: VUELTA XRP PRO 27.2 x 300mm 6061 ALLOY SADDLE: BOTTECCHIA The ride is very comfy and the bike very responsive. All components are top notch. The frame is full carbon monocoque. The Crank is a FSA compact and the only problem I had was to adjust the derailleur and crank so that there is no chain rubbing when cross chaining. This is an impossible task because of the design of compact crank. You do not want to cross chain anyways. I wish that the seat post was a carbon one. The saddle is fine, but I likely will buy another one that fits me better. For your interest, the frame CF-662 spring is manufactured in Korea by ADK, (carbon fiber= Toray T700, frame finished in 12K wide CF). The pedals are Wellgo STP and they are OK for now. With bing cash back, I have got a bike for less than the price of the components. Happy riding. I bought a slightly different version of that bike. (Carbon frame, 105 sti shifters, derailleurs f/r ultegra)
FRAME: BOTTECCHIA FULL CARBON FIBER MONOCOQUE
FORK: BOTTECCHIA CARBON-FIBER 1-1/8” FITTED WITH FSA ORBIT-X AHEADSET
WHEELSET: VUELTA XRP PRO 30mm RIM W/ AERO SPOKES W/ PRECISION SEALED BEARINGS
TIRES: KENDA 23c DUAL COUMPONDBLK/RED/BLK
CRANK:FSA OMEGA COMPACT 50×34T ISIS w/EXTERNAL BEARINGS
PEDALS:BOTTECCHIA SPD ALLOY
SHIFTERS: SHIMANO 105 SHIFTER/BRAKE LEVER
BRAKES: CANE CREEK SCR3 DUAL PIVOT COLD FORGED
FRONT DERAILLEUR: SHIMANO ULTEGRA (I hope it is 6600)
REAR DERAILLEUR:SHIMANO ULTEGRA (I hope it is 6600)
CASSETTE: SHIMANO 5600 10-SPEED 12/25T
CHAIN: SHIMANO 5600 10-SPEED
HANDLEBARS:VUELTA XRP PRO 31.8 OS 6061 ALLOY
STEM: VUELTA XRP PRO 31.8 OS 6061 ALLOY
SEAT POST: VUELTA XRP PRO 27.2 x 300mm 6061 ALLOY
SADDLE: BOTTECCHIA

The ride is very comfy and the bike very responsive. All components are top notch. The frame is full carbon monocoque.

The Crank is a FSA compact and the only problem I had was to adjust the derailleur and crank so that there is no chain rubbing when cross chaining. This is an impossible task because of the design of compact crank. You do not want to cross chain anyways.
I wish that the seat post was a carbon one.
The saddle is fine, but I likely will buy another one that fits me better.

For your interest, the frame CF-662 spring is manufactured in Korea by ADK, (carbon fiber= Toray T700, frame finished in 12K wide CF).

The pedals are Wellgo STP and they are OK for now. With bing cash back, I have got a bike for less than the price of the components.
Happy riding.

]]> By: rich Blackstone http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/Bottecchia_Bike.html/comment-page-1#comment-1122 rich Blackstone Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:58:20 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/wpd/?p=696#comment-1122 Just bought the Bottecchia BZ sprint and have perchased a few upgrades. I Bought the FSA SLF carbon crankset and was wondering what size bottom bracket do I need. I know I need ISIS but the measurements would be nice. My LBS said I need 108 and English threab but I need the BB shell measurement. Please help. Stuck not riding till this gets fixed. Thanks Just bought the Bottecchia BZ sprint and have perchased a few upgrades. I Bought the FSA SLF carbon crankset and was wondering what size bottom bracket do I need. I know I need ISIS but the measurements would be nice. My LBS said I need 108 and English threab but I need the BB shell measurement. Please help. Stuck not riding till this gets fixed.

Thanks

]]> By: leon http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/Bottecchia_Bike.html/comment-page-1#comment-1112 leon Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:44:19 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/wpd/?p=696#comment-1112 How do you think this lines up against the Motobecanes? How do you think this lines up against the Motobecanes?

]]> By: Edward http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/Bottecchia_Bike.html/comment-page-1#comment-1109 Edward Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:32:48 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/wpd/?p=696#comment-1109 I've had my Bottecchia bike for almost 3 years now and never had any major issues with it. I upgraded most components to Shimano Ultegra. The bike offers a nice ride..even with an alloy frame I am dropping guys on hills that owns $5000.00 bikes. Remember its not about the bike...I would recommend this bike to anyone who is hurting for $$$. Upgrading is easy and can be done at home. Weekly maintenance and you are good to go. I’ve had my Bottecchia bike for almost 3 years now and never had any major issues with it. I upgraded most components to Shimano Ultegra. The bike offers a nice ride..even with an alloy frame I am dropping guys on hills that owns $5000.00 bikes. Remember its not about the bike…I would recommend this bike to anyone who is hurting for $$$. Upgrading is easy and can be done at home. Weekly maintenance and you are good to go.

]]> By: tobby http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/Bottecchia_Bike.html/comment-page-1#comment-672 tobby Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:57:05 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/wpd/?p=696#comment-672 this model cames w/carbon fiber frame and dura-ace components for 1,499.00 what do you think about this model. this model cames w/carbon fiber frame and dura-ace components for 1,499.00 what do you think about this model.

]]> By: Dave http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/Bottecchia_Bike.html/comment-page-1#comment-647 Dave Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:41:33 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/wpd/?p=696#comment-647 I had some doubt about this bike, but those fears were soon erased when I hopped on the new hog and pedaled up the street. This is a nice tracking bike that absorbs bumps beautifully. I have the Ultegra version (deraillers, cassette, chain and levers/shifters which cost $1,195. Out of the box, it weighs 19.06 lbs (53 cm). If you purchase new wheels in the 1,400-1,500 gram range, you can save about 1.25 lbs. The bars, stem and aluminum seatpost are other areas for weight reduction. Keep the FSA carbon crank and Cane Creek brakes.Comparable Specialized bikes are about $1,500 (Shimano 105) and $2,000. The entry-level Cervelo road bike is $2,200. It's also about 19 lbs and has slightly better wheels.All things taken into account, the Bottecchia is well worth the coin, even if you swap out a few components. I had some doubt about this bike, but those fears were soon erased when I hopped on the new hog and pedaled up the street. This is a nice tracking bike that absorbs bumps beautifully. I have the Ultegra version (deraillers, cassette, chain and levers/shifters which cost $1,195. Out of the box, it weighs 19.06 lbs (53 cm). If you purchase new wheels in the 1,400-1,500 gram range, you can save about 1.25 lbs. The bars, stem and aluminum seatpost are other areas for weight reduction. Keep the FSA carbon crank and Cane Creek brakes.Comparable Specialized bikes are about $1,500 (Shimano 105) and $2,000. The entry-level Cervelo road bike is $2,200. It’s also about 19 lbs and has slightly better wheels.All things taken into account, the Bottecchia is well worth the coin, even if you swap out a few components.

]]> By: sean swords http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/Bottecchia_Bike.html/comment-page-1#comment-576 sean swords Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:11:13 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/wpd/?p=696#comment-576 Does anyone have an opinion on the Bottecchia CF662 full carbon and ultegra advertised on ebay for $995? Also, any thoughts on the Motobecane Le Champion full carbon and ultegra? Does anyone have an opinion on the Bottecchia CF662 full carbon and ultegra advertised on ebay for $995? Also, any thoughts on the Motobecane Le Champion full carbon and ultegra?

]]> By: alan http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/Bottecchia_Bike.html/comment-page-1#comment-82 alan Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:38:45 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/wpd/?p=696#comment-82 Curiosity......what part of the advertisd carbon fiber frame is alloy instead of carbon fiber? Curiosity……what part of the advertisd carbon fiber frame is alloy instead of carbon fiber?

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