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$Novara Carema Pro Women\'s Bike - 2013$

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Novara Carema Pro is your all-around sport ride, fast enough for club outings yet comfortable and stable enough for commuting or long days in the saddle on charity rides.

Butted aluminum frame features shaped seatstays and top tube for enhanced comfort and performance; tapered head tube improves strength and handling precision
Fork boasts a tapered alloy steerer with a machined, 1-piece alloy crown for strength and stiffness where it counts; carbon legs help damp road vibrations and reduce weight
Carema Pro geometry is optimized to offer a comfortable, women-specific fit
Shimano 105 shifters and rear derailleur offer high-end shifting performance and dependability without the price hike
Compact crankset and wide-ranging 12-30 cassette delivers the gearing versatility of a triple crankset without the weight or finicky shifting
Shimano long-reach caliper brakes offer fender clearance and deliver dependable braking power
Sturdy Weinmann rims, Clement Strada 120 TPI tires and dependable Shimano hubs provide sure rolling performance
Eyelets for fenders let you outfit the Carema Pro for wet-weather or commuting performance (fenders sold separately)
Replaceable rear derailleur hanger helps extend the usable life of the frame
Specs on our Novara Carema Pro women's road bike are subject to change

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Novara Carema Pro Women's Bike - 2013 Customer Reviews

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Novara Carema Pro Women's Bike - 2013

4.5

(based on 4 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Good geometry (4)
Handles well (4)
Lightweight (4)
Responsive (4)
Comfortable (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Casual riding (4)
Exercising (4)

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May

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

A solid combination.

By CharlesS

from Chicago, IL

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Good Geometry
Handles Well
Lightweight
Responsive

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Riding
Commuting
Exercising
Serious Training

Comments about Novara Carema Pro Women's Bike - 2013:

I purchased this bike for my wife, as she is getting serious in her cycling. At this price point, the component group is very solid - 105 shifters and rear derailleur, with tiagra components for the rest. The frame is very stiff and nicely responsive.

It's four of five stars, since it lacks a 105 front derailleur, but it's very solid and hard to beat at this price point.

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Apr

2013

5.0

Love Love Love

By Heather the Adventurer

from Ephraim, UT

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Fast
Good Geometry
Handles Well
Lightweight
Responsive

Cons

Uncomfortable Seat

Best Uses

Casual Riding
Commuting
Exercising
Racing
Serious Training

Comments about Novara Carema Pro Women's Bike - 2013:

Worth every penny. Great ride and plan to use it for racing.

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Nov

2012

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Love the bike!

By Debbikes

from Houston, TX

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Comfortable
Good Geometry
Handles Well
Lightweight
Responsive

Cons

Best Uses

Begining Training
Casual Riding
Exercising

Comments about Novara Carema Pro Women's Bike - 2013:

I have had the bike for several months and love it. Posture, comfort. The ride, shifting is all very smooth.

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May

2012

(11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great bike for a great price : )

By Tri Mom

from Broomfield, CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Fast
Good Geometry
Handles Well
Lightweight
Responsive

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Riding
Exercising
Racing

Comments about Novara Carema Pro Women's Bike - 2013:

First of all, I can't pick my true description at the top. I am making my way from recreational to avid cyclist! This is my first road bike, which is why I can only give it 4 stars instead of 5 -- simply because I am not expert enough. I started doing Sprint triathlons with a couple of my girl-friends last summer and rode a hybrid bike through 2 of them and all of the training. I could stay up with my friends just fine -- then Christmas came and they both got new road bikes (one was $1400 and the other $2000+ all carbon frame). The next time we rode together I COULD NOT keep up! I was so disappointed! I did some research and decided I needed a road bike (it said that you would average 2-3 mph faster on a road bike than on a hybrid), but didn't want to break the bank.
I checked around at local bike shops and at REI. There was a bike at the bike shop I really liked and almost got, until I saw this one. The Carema Pro was a good $400 cheaper, had components that were a step up. The only set back was that the other bike was all carbon. Being at my level, I don't know that makes a big difference for me.
I couldn't wait to get out and ride with my friends again, hoping the bike would make a difference. It DID!! I had no problem keeping up and a couple times had to slow down to wait for them. This bike is great for the price and I glad I got it!
Oh! It's cute too!