February 2nd, 2010 by 
thien
Areas of improvement
As stated, the right shifter would stick to the handlebar on heavy braking; this could probably be fixed with some fine tuning. Additionally, the dented head tube was a real bummer caused by rough shipping & handling. But there was one real problem that stood out. The clearance between the crank arms and the chainstays varied greatly. On the driveside, it was about 6mm while the left side was 10mm. I did notice my right heel occasionally scraping the chainstay as a result.
Weight and Value
The CRR2 offers a great component set for the price. In the eighties and before, a 20lb bike was something of a miracle. Interesting how times have changed, and at 17lbs, 14oz, it might even be called heavy. Though it’s not a featherweight it does have a great foundation with the fundamentally light frame and fork and light SRAM drivetrain. This means it’s a great platform to upgrade with time.
