Kestrel Talon - Anyone?

[Wahine]

So I'm back on the hunt for a bike and I keep coming across the Kestrel Talon. There are a couple on E-bay and they're are priced really fairly for a carbon bike with an ultegra package. The geometry looks pretty good for me and the bike is aero so I could trick it out for triathlon and still use it as a road bike.

Anyone have experience with this bike. I don't know a single person that has one.

Reviews on road bike review were 90% really positive.

Thanks for any input.

[LBTC]

DH says "nice bike".

[Jo-n-NY]

Two men in my bike club have Kestrels and are very happy with them. However, I do not know the exact model.

~ JoAnn

[SheFly]

DH and I both ride Kestrel Evokes with Ultegra. We LOVE these rides! I came from an aluminum Cannondale, and the Kestrel is a much nicer ride - stiff when you need it to be, still comfortable and VERY responsive. I found that climbing was much easier when I moved to this as well.

If I had to do it again, I would go with a Kestrel because of the quality, and the great price point! I train and race on this bike.

BTW - we both just tricked ours out with Zipps for this year. I'll let you know how those work out (but the total bike weight is now in the sub 18 lb range).

SheFly

[smilingcat]

very very nice bike for lot less money. I don't onw one but have tried it.

Shawn

[Pedal Wench]

Kestrel has recently been bought out BUT, their old stock is being sold off with great savings on a great bike. You should check them out at www.bikesdirect.com -- they're the ones with the remaining stock. I've not dealt with them myself, but know alot of people who have. You might get a better deal than with ebay, and more confidence in dealing with a real company.