Azzurri

[astro]

Hi all,
Any experience with Azzuri
Good, bad, ugly

[Mulger bill]

G'Day Astro.

IIRC, check out member aushikers blog for a review on his GFs unit.

Shaun

[vx255]

My wife has one and is very happy with it, but it is her first roadie.

[valkis]

06 Azurri uno here - 9speed 105, aluminium frame. 3 years and going strong (near 8000km)

[Cycotic]

I bought an Azzurri Primo 2 years ago. Fantastic bike. Full carbon, Ultegra. Wheels have been the biggest problem, they're Shimano 550, but I think the Primo now comes with Mavics. Now done over 12,000km.

[mcrane78]

For my first road bike I bought an 08 Azzurri Torino 6 months ago... aluminium frame, full tiagra... no complaints so far

[Parrott]

I have an '07 Primo that is aluminium with carbon seat stays and forks. Have ditched the whr 550 rear wheel as it kept breaking spokes. Done about 15000 k's and pretty good bike for the price however the frame flexes a bit, very noticeable on the mag trainer. Plan to hopefully upgrade in the next 12 months and keep as a training bike.

[Wanta-bike]

me first roadie was an Azzurri Forza with ultegra (same frame as the primo, but i liked the blue frame )

super stiff frame, fairly light unit - changed the wheelset from shimano 550's to mavic ksyrium sl's and i rekon its a fair weapon. only reason for me selling it was i wanted matching road and mtb's

[just4tehhalibut]

Have an '06 Primo and although the frame is my size I get toe strike. I have also had the rightside bottom bracket thread strip out, something that I am looking at a repair of now that I've got lathe and milling equipment at hand. Tried various metal glues and threadless BB sets without long-term joy so I'll be cleaning out the thread base and using an insert made from an old steel BB, probably from the bike that I killed before the Primo.

Besides all this and that the lefthand crank snapped on me early last year and put me in the trauma ward I still think that it is my best road bike, just needs a bit of repair. Would recommend it. I currently ride a fat tubed Cannondale, used to ride various 653, 531 and a Vitus, all now roadkill. I'm 120kg, tall and so far have snapped 7 frames, stripped two bottom brackets, one handlebar, one Schlumpf drive, two Sachs 3x7,... you get the picture. And the Primo was an emergency replacement for the steel frame that I snapped on one of my regular attacks up Greenhill Rd, Adelaide. Sometimes its not all about the bike.

The frame is light, the front feels very responsive and the carbon rear stays seem to smooth out the ride without sucking up energy.

[Aushiker]

And the Primo was an emergency replacement for the steel frame that I snapped on one of my regular attacks up Greenhill Rd, Adelaide. Sometimes its not all about the bike.

G'day

You trying to compete with TooLongLegs?

BTW don't let the carbon "haters" know about you snapping a steel frame ... it is meant to only happen to carbon frames

Good luck on the repair.

Andrew

[stu]

Hi
Im on my second Auzzuri & love it
no1. Auzzurri A7000 sora running gear I did about 5000klm & it never missed a beat.
Upgraded to my new one Auzzuri Milano Carbon Forks & all 105 running gear & ive done 2500klm so far & it has not missed a beat.


Great bikes that fit into my budget & at the end of the day im having as much fun as someone on a $10000 top of the line bike. They just wont let you join them for coffee or a latte after a ride.

Good luck

[Parrott]

They just wont let you join them for coffee or a latte after a ride.

You might as well ride them off your wheel then

[hills]

I have a CF Uno and ride with a group that has another couple of CF Unos, a couple of Primos and a Forza. So far none of us have had any problems with them except for the Forza had a cracked frame after being run into by another cyclist from behind.

I love my Uno, it is a much more comfortable and smoother ride than my old OCR3, however my Uno was fitted to me and the OCR3 was bought secondhand and was one size too large, which would contribute to the lack of comfort.

The other good thing about Azzurris in Adelaide is the only bicycle shop that sells them has the best after sales service I've ever experienced.

[vx255]

at the end of the day im having as much fun as someone on a $10000 top of the line bike. They just wont let you join them for coffee or a latte after a ride.

Good luck

People like that aren't worth your time and effort on anyway!

Some are members of what I call, the "10" club, ride 10km on a 10k bike to drink a 10 dollar latte with 10 of their merchant banker mates.

[Rockford]

at the end of the day im having as much fun as someone on a $10000 top of the line bike. They just wont let you join them for coffee or a latte after a ride.

Good luck

People like that aren't worth your time and effort on anyway!

Some are members of what I call, the "10" club, ride 10km on a 10k bike to drink a 10 dollar latte with 10 of their merchant banker mates.

LOL I like that

[bracko]

there's nothing i love more than lapping someone on my poor ass bike around homebush or centennial when they're puffing away on their carbon frame ultegra sparkling work of art.

[jayiz]

The Azzurri carbons (albeit under another name) are quite popular here in Perth amongst a number of very good riders too. They have riden some pretty exotic frames in their time too. I know they are exceptionally good bang for your buck which is all that matters in the end. I'm considering switching to one in the near future if things pan out.
They are an Australian brand too, possibly also made here.

[kilroy]

I take it you (OP) are watching the frame on eBay? The thought crossed my mind too....

[micfin]

Azzurri are okay frames, a bit on the soft side though.

[lang]

Wow micfin, that's a shocker. Don't worry though - whether Azzurri agrees or not, it is the shop's issue. Not fit for purpose, within 2 days of ownership! If they don't play nice, get your state's Dept of Fair Trading on your side.

[timtak]

I can buy an Azzurri Primo 08 online for about 2700 AUD new including shipping to Japan. It seems good value for a light (7.7Kg) carbon bike. The reviews that I can find (I can't find many) seem to be positive.

Here are all the reviews I have found (I am adding these as I find them)
viewtopic.php?p=70320
http://www.productreview.com.au/showite ... m_id=51110
http://groups.google.com/group/aus.bicy ... a17569ed1a
http://www.cyclingforums.com/t-452853-15-1.html
http://www.cyclingforums.com/t425687.html
http://www.cyclingforums.com/showthread.php?t=325272
http://www.azzurribikes.com/team_02.php ... geNumber=0
http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156412
viewtopic.php?p=93952&sid=78da3117e80bc ... 6767df0a93
My favourite is from a bike seller called PeePee
http://forums.transitions.org.au/index. ... ntry506732
who says

As much as Azzurri may not inspire the same Euro fervour as Wilier might, it has always been the biggest selling brand we have because of the extremely high quality product it is and the relationship we have with the distributor ensures no issue ever takes more than a few days.

Ironically, the biggest problem I have with Azzurri is that most other brands look like a rip-off if you put them side by side. Any alternate brand we stock has to be technically different or outstandingly eye catching to sell.

And generally there is a lot of love for Azzurri (Chrono and Primo especially) on the transitions.org website, e.g.
http://forums.transitions.org.au/index. ... urri&st=25

Here is the manufacturers homepage
http://www.azzurribikes.com/product_03. ... 001&psn=14

The only thing is since I am buying over the net, I am not sure if it be the M is the right size.

I am 175cm or just short of 5'10". Would the M with a top tube length of 546mm be about right? Yes. see the next post.

[timtak]

Alas the supplier ran out of the M size (which it seems would have been a good fit) but the S (all they have in stock) is a bit small.
A really nice looking, lightweight bike that I wanted. Respect to all those that have one.

According to the seller the Azzurri Primo
S size is for people of height 165-172cm
M size is for people of height 173-178cm

Stop press...the sellers says he has got his hands on another M. If he does not put the price up, then I may be in luck. Yes! Auction won.
http://page11.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n73692800

[timtak]

I bought the Azzurri Primo. After my chunky aluminium bike the Azzurri Primo feels like a linear motor powered landspeeder. Even more than the light weight, which is great too, I love the way the carbon frame provides a chocolatey smooth sense of bikelessness.

[timtak]

Five years and about 15000 km later, due to my careless collision with a car park roof while my Azzurri Primo was in the rack, my Azzurri Primo is best not ridden. It creaks. I loved it and it changed my life. I am 13kg lighter (about twice the weght of the bike) than when I bought it.

The Ultegra parts still seem to function fine as do the accessories attached.

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Does anyone have any advice on sourcing a replacement frame? The OEM no-logo frames from about 400USD on ebay look good, but a Primo frame for 500 USD would be great.

[2wheels_mond]

At that price if you want new, you'd be best served by the Chinese manufacturers. I'd steer clear of eBay though, check out Deng Fu, Hong Fu and Velobuild.

EDIT: Why does the word filter change 'fu' to 'Sloppy Kiss'?