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You spoke and we listened. Finally, here's a sporty comfort bike that runs as efficiently on gravel as it does pavement!

Reconfigured Forza is truly all-purpose, as at home cruising a century ride as it is towing kids in a trailer or hopping curbs on the way to the store
With its new RST Mandy front fork and stable, puncture-resistant tires, Forza jumps from smooth to rocky surfaces with ease and confidence
Mandy fork provides 50mm travel to get you over life's little bumps; you can lock it out when a firm ride upfront makes more sense
Rugged, lightweight aluminum frame responds quickly to pedal pressure and is easily hoisted for storage or for mounting on a rack
ACE 17 rims and Formula Alloy hubs provide a big-wheel ride for cruising efficiently along roads and bike lanes
Relaxed frame geometry offers stable handling, and the Ritchey mountain flatbar places the rider in a comfortable, upright riding position
SRAM/Truvativ drivetrain provides 24 smooth-shifting gears for an easy transition from steep climbs to fast downhills
Kalloy angle-adjustable stem lets you dial in handlebar height for a perfect fit
Velo Plush saddle is anatomically contoured and padded for comfort
Accommodates a rear rack and fenders fore and aft—great for commuting or weekend getaways

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Novara Forza Bike Customer Reviews

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Novara Forza Bike

3.9

(based on 10 reviews)

90%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Durable (6)
Great components (6)
Handles well (6)
Attractive (5)
Lightweight (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting (9)
Road biking (5)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid cyclist (5), Casual/ recreational (5)

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Sep

2007

(12 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great Transition Bike

By Garth

from San Diego

About Me Casual/ Recreational, Former avid cyclist

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Pros

Attractive Design
Combination pedals
Handles Well
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Mountain Biking
Road Biking

Comments about Novara Forza Bike:

The Forza 2007 is great for anyone looking for something to transition from 100% mountain or 100% road bike to something capable of doing a fair amount of both. This bike is most suitable for a medium distance commute (approx. 20 miles or so one way) or recreational riding on either pavement or semi-improved trail. The tires that come with the bike are rated at 70 psi, while not exactly a high speed road tire, it is great for a soft ride on improved and semi-improved roads. When leaving the beaten path, it handles very well and although the tires are pumped up to 70 psi it does not dig nose first into lose gravel or soil. This bike also handles surprisingly well on uneven, unstable ground going up or down slopes. The Forza comes with reliable components (Shimano, RST Mandy, SRAM, etc…) that provide for shifting, braking, and general handling without any noticeable problems. My favorite component that comes with this is combination pedals. They allow a rider to clip in or use street shoes with equal ease. The Forza 2007 is a pleasure to ride.

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Sep

2007

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Versatile Bike for fun and utility

By wistfully

from Denver, CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Attractive Design
Great Components

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Novara Forza Bike:

This bike handles the city streets like a dream. While a bit weighty, if you're going to put a bunch of racks and panniers on it for shopping and errands, it doesn't much matter anyway. The shocks absorb pot holes and curbs with ease and lock out for energy efficiency when needed. I'm a bit concerned about the front geometry since it doesn't seem to self correct as much as I would expect it to if I let go of the handlebars.

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Sep

2007

(7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great bike, no matter what you call it

By DennisP

from New Orleans

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Great Components
Handles Well

Cons

Wrong pedal description

Best Uses

Commuting
Road Biking

Comments about Novara Forza Bike:

Pedal descpription is wrong. It says toe-clips, but mine came with SPD cleats.
Otherwise a fine machine.

Also note that this takes road-bike tires (700s) and not 26-inch mountain-bike tires. (I've seen this bike described as a flat-bar roadbike instead of a hybrid or commuter. All 3 decscriptions are probably correct.)

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Feb

2008

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Bang for your buck

By bike-n-girl

from Boise, ID

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Attractive Design
Great Components
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Road Biking

Comments about Novara Forza Bike:

I rode several hundred miles over the summer of 2007 commuting to and from work, as well as leisure rides. This bike held up very well on the roads, and has great components that made for a smooth commute.

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Jun

2008

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

great bike

By jcm biker

from northern virginia

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Durable
Great Components
Handles Well

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Novara Forza Bike:

I have been cycling for 15 years, almost all on a road bike. I purchased this bike to use for commuting and some off pavement trail/path riding. In the three months I have had it I have ridden over 900 miles, mostly commuting on pavement ( 20 miles round trip). I have also made several long trips (50 miles or more) on a mixture of pavement, gravel and dirt, including a two day trip on the C&O Canal trail.

This bike has been great. I haven't changed anything on it and have not had to make any adjustments to the drive train, wheels, brakes, ect. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a bike to use on both pavement and dirt.

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May

2008

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great Commuter bike with teeth!

By Waterbearer

from Rochester, MN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Great Components
Handles Well
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Novara Forza Bike:

I recently purchased this bike and have started commuting to work with it. It rides smoothly and can change from pavement to gravel no problem. A really nice ride, although the shock on front could use a bit more cush. Other than that, I am having a great time getting to my job!

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May

2008

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Nice bicycle

By Gazelk

from Saint Paul, MN

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Attractive Design
Durable
Handles Well

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Novara Forza Bike:

I bought this bike in Spring 2007 and used it mostly to commute to work--about 9 miles each way. I'm 40 years old and think this bike is perfect for commuting. The seat and mountain-bike handlebars are very comfortable and the adjustable shocks are nice if you decide to go off road. I thought the components were pretty good last year, but replaced the trigger shifters with twist-shifters this spring and like them much better. Overall, this probably isn't the bike if you feel like you need to be fast and aerodynamic, but if you want to be comfortable and still have fun going off road, this is a pretty nice bike.

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Mar

2008

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good All-Around Bike

By wilme2

from Dallas, Texas

About Me Weekend Warrior

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable

Cons

Gear ratio

Best Uses

Commuting
Light Road Biking

Comments about Novara Forza Bike:

Have had for 6 months or so. I like to ride 3 miles over to Dallas's main road biking attraction (White Rock Lake) and the streets are very poor between my house and the lake. The Forza works great - I can leave the front shock in travel mode and skip clipping in for the city/urban bump fest, then when I get to the lake lock out the shock and clip-in. This bike is NOT for serious road biking or serious mountain-biking. But it does a great job when used in the intersection of urban and road biking.

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May

2008

(4 of 21 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

not very comfortable

By Narnian Rockhound

from Bourbonnais, IL

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Uncomfortable

Best Uses

Commuting
Road Biking

Comments about Novara Forza Bike:

I test road this bike, but decided against it. For a comfort/urban bike, it's not very comfortable. It has great suspension, which can be locked out if desired and that is a great feature. It also has easy, smooth shifting.

However, the seat was very hard. It also requires a more aggressive "bent over" riding posture, which also isn't comfortable. The handle bars were also problematic - the main ones too close together. The "extra" forward facing bars had no padding or access to the brakes/shifters, and I would never use them. Another thing I didn't like was that the largest gear (near the pedals) is fully exposed, not covered or protected by anything. It also came with pedals that would allow a clip-in bike shoe - which I would also never use.

Overall, this bike seemed more like a road bike and not as versitile or comfortable as it's claimed to be. I ended up buying a Trek Hybrid 7300 instead.

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May

2008

(3 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Awesome Bike

By g-money

from Atlanta, GA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Attractive Design
Durable
Great Components
Handles Well
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Pulling my 130lb. dog
Road Biking

Comments about Novara Forza Bike:

This bike is awesome. I pull a 130 lb. old english sheep dog in a 30 lb. dog carrier. This bike has no drag and it just cruzes. No doubt I get a workout. But, I got to get a rear view mirror to remember my dog is still back there. I looked hard to find the one and I came back to where I bought my other bikes... a Trionfo and a Carema. No need to look further brothers....

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