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Novara Buzz Road Bike

Item # 779985

$999.00

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Ride it as a speedy commuter, weekend tourer, cargo hauler or any number of other options—the Novara Buzz Road melds the city-smart utility of our Buzz line with a road bike design.

  • Strong and light Kinesis 6061 aluminum frame features an alloy pinpoint fork and is fender and rear-rack ready
  • Avid BB7 Road disc brakes offer powerful stopping; they have light action at the lever and caliper positioning system for perfect alignment to the rotor
  • Shimano Tiagra 9-speed shifters and derailleurs move quickly and precisely between gears
  • Compact FSA Gossamer crank is paired with a 11-26T cassette to dish out the power to conquer steep city hills and cruise on the flats
  • Alex SC3 disc wheels with puncture-resistant Vittoria Randonneur 700x28c tires offer speed, agility and durability
  • WTB Dirt Drop handlebar provides comfortable positioning and helps you stay on top of traffic changes
  • Custom graphics tie in with the custom Buzz stem, seatpost and saddle for subtle style
  • Platform pedals with toe clips accommodate many casual shoes (but we suggest supportive cycling shoes for racing and touring)
  • Specs are subject to change

After its initial break-in period you might notice your bicycle performing less responsively than the day you brought it home. Not to worry, this is typical of all new bicycles and simply reflects that cables have stretched or their housings have seated themselves into final position. To keep running at peak performance, all REI bicycles come with a FREE warranty tune-up, which should be accomplished between the first 100-200 miles of riding or after the first two months if you're accumulating miles less quickly. Contact your nearest REI bike shop for details and an appointment for this important service.

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Novara Buzz Road Bike Specs

Specification

Description

Frame6061 aluminum
ForkAlloy pinpoint
CranksetFSA Gossamer Compact 50/34
Bottom bracketFSA Mega Exo
ShiftersShimano Tiagra
Front derailleurShimano Tiagra
Rear derailleurShimano Tiagra
Rear cogsSRAM PG-950 11-26, 9-speed
BrakesAvid BB7 Road Disc
Brake leversShimano Tiagra STI
RimsAlex SC3 disc
Front hubAlex SC3 disc
Rear hubAlex SC3 disc
TiresVittoria Randonneur 700x28c
HandlebarWTB Dirt Drop
StemKalloy ''Buzz''
Seat postKalloy ''Buzz''
SaddleVelo BUZZ with chromoly rails
PedalsPlatform with toe clips
HeadsetTH semicartridge integrated
ChainShimano HG 53
GenderUnisex
Bike weightWhy we don't provide weights

Novara Buzz Road Bike Customer Reviews

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Novara Buzz Road Bike - 2009
 
3.7

(based on 3 reviews)

Pros

  • Attractive design (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

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      Feb

      26

      2009

      (10 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Great overal. commuter bike

      By Portland Cycler

      from Portland, OR

      About Me Casual Cyclist

      Pros

      • Attractive Design
      • Decent Components
      • Durable
      • Medium Weight

      Cons

      • Paint might chip
      • WTB handlebars

      Best Uses

      • Commuting
      • Road Biking

      Comments about Novara Buzz Road Bike - 2009:

      Overall, this is a great bike that I would recommend to anyone that wants something fun and easy to ride. It is smooth and shifts efforlessly. So far, I've put over 100 miles on the bike, and it's still riding like the day I bought it.

      The Avid disc brakes are great in the rain (a necessity here in Portland). It is able to accommodate a rear rack and fenders.

      The only downside to this bike is that it mighit chip easily. I don't know if the current chips on the bike are from use, or from poor handling during assembly. Time will tell...

      No complaints!

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      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (10 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

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      Apr

      30

      2009

      (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

       
      3.0

      Great Bike,Shame About the Fork

      By gnissley

      from Wash DC

      About Me Avid Cyclist

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Attractive Design
      • Dirt Drop Bar
      • Disc brakes
      • Handles Well

      Cons

      • Alloy Fork

      Best Uses

      • Commuting

      Comments about Novara Buzz Road Bike - 2009:

      I bought this to be a lighter alternative to my current daily commuter,an '06 Safari. Love the looks and handling,and the dirt drop bar,BB7 discs,and Randonneur tires are all sweet bits. Putting fenders on it was a breeze;I just used longer mounting bolts w/spacers on the left side,and bent the rear stay a touch. Was a little surprised by the weight,my digital fish scale says my 55 weighs 26lbs 12oz,but that's not too bad. Overall a really sweet all-weather commuter...except for one glaring problem. The fork. It looks cool,and the lowrider mounts make mounting a fender around the disc a snap,but who in the world thought it would be a good idea to put a straight-blade alloy fork on a bike aimed at urban riders? Ok,I have mild carpel tunnel issues,and I'm not as young as I used to be,but c'mon folks. This bike was aimed at markets like Wash DC,and our roads aren't the greatest. I also own an '06 Big Buzz;it's fork isn't that great either,but I made the ride acceptable by swapping on lower pressure 32mm tires. But the Road Buzz already has these,so I'm going to look at swapping on a carbon fork. Please,please,please REI,no more alloy forks. If you can't make the numbers work to go carbon,then at the very least go steel.

      If your roads are smooth,or if you're young with good wrists,this is a sweet all-around bike. But if you have bad roads and/or CT,either go with something else or have another fork standing by. With the right fork this would be a 5 star bike.

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      Jul

      23

      2009

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Solid Ride

      By Dunkle

      from Pittsburgh, PA

      About Me Avid Cyclist

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Attractive Design
      • Durable
      • Handles Well

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Road Biking

        Comments about Novara Buzz Road Bike - 2009:

        Solid bike due to a couple reasons. The movement of hybrids that lean toward road bikes really make sense. This basically feels like a road bike that has more weight and sturdiness to it, with a wider bar that is more manueverable and disc brakes that grab great. I have used this bike on a couple rides over 100 miles and plan on taking it on a tour across Colombia and Ecuador pretty soon.

        My only reservations are the pedals, forks and battle ship graphic. My right pedal has been clicking since purchase and for some reason stops whenever I take it in so I have not been able to get it replaced. The forks are alloy. Stiff and add weight. The shipwreck graphic has been mistaken by other bikers as "who scrathed up the top bar on your bike" and it doesn't come off.

        Also note that even though this thing has killer brakes they're really only useful if you have a decent sized tire on here. If you put a skinny road tire on the bike the wheels will lock up no worries but have little surface friction to actually stop you. Many people including myself never thought of that so I would say keep the tire it comes with if not a larger touring tire.

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        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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