2011 Fuji SL1 Comp, Pro, RC Review

2011 Fuji SL1 Comp, Pro, RC Review

I personally cannot wait for the 2011 versions of the SL1 comp, pro and RC to come out. Not just because I think they are awesome bikes, but because I feel like they satisfy an awesome price point in the market. Granted, one could get a 2011 CAAD10 for 1800 bucks, but for 400 more dollars you could get this full carbon bike. And trust my, do some road races over some shotty road surface and you will be grateful for any extra inch of compliance you can get.

Furthermore, with the SL1 over the CAAD10, you also get Askiums instead of shimano RS80s or whatever. But you have to hand it to Shimano, they certainly know how to make a nice looking boat anchor. Sorry for the shimano hate, it's just that my front derailleur recently completely stopped working. The reason: who knows. But I had to soak the thing in oil for about an hour just to get it to shift into the little ring.

Here is my prediction for the 2011: The continued use of the Ksyrium wheels (they seem to be raging these days). Color matching huds that look as good as they did in 2010, pictured below.

You can bet that one of the best bang for the buck bikes will be the 2011 Fuji SL1