October 13th, 2009 by 
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Pedal Force TT2 Time Trial Frame Pro Review - By Steve Cooper
Targeting budget minded cyclists, Pedal Force has dominated the performance/value segment with frames that handle on par with bikes costing many times more. Their TT2 Triathlon/Time Trial frame, list priced at $900, is no exception. In performance terms the TT2 surrenders nothing to its higher priced brethren, and from an aesthetic perspective the TT2 is alluring and draws lots of attention at any event.
For the review, Pedal Force supplied their large 54.5 cm carbon weave frame with a mid-level component package and matching fork, seat tube clamp and teardrop seat post. At 1420 grams for the frame, 460 grams for the uncut fork and 260 grams for the seat post, there are lighter time trial frame packages but with careful component selection and a little deeper budget an ultra-light TT rig can be built.
Fully assembled, our TT2 just surpasses the 17 pound mark, very respectable for a time trial bike. With a 75.5 degree seat tube, 73.0 degree head tube, and 980 millimeters axle to axle the TT2 is a steep, triathlon/time trial specific ride. Top tube lengths match seat tube heights for the full range of frame sizes. The large frame provided enough seat post shaft length to match my road seat height to bottom bracket axle of 32.5 inches. While there is another inch of seat post above the minimum insertion point, I feel as though I’m at the outer range of the large TT2’s fit window.
October 26th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
I bought one of these off ebay (same frame, fork, and seatpost) for 600 bucks shipped including a no-name headset. I built it up with mostly ebay stuff, mostly new, planetX full carbon aero bar, DA levers, shifters, calipers, FSA carbon crank, UltregraSL derailleurs. I did get a semi-decent wheelset (Neuvation carbon front and Renn disc rear). It comes in at 19 lb with tires. The only trouble I had with the bike is the crossing of the shifter cables inside the downtube. Other than that, it was a pretty straightforward build. It hasn’t made me faster, but it HAS motivated me to ride at lactate threshold for the entire TT which DOES make me faster!
November 2nd, 2009 at 7:33 am
This mold is being used by numerous companies however the carbon layering and type of carbon varies from company to company. Beware the blank bikes as they usually aren’t tested and manufactored with the cheapest carbon in a single layer format. - You get what you pay for.
November 5th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
MDB,
Your comment is vague and mostly fear mongering.
1. Why would a ‘blank bike’ manufacturer WANT to build a bike that breaks? Why would they build a bike that’s NOT safety tested? They are probably building branded bikes for Western brands. Why would they ruin that business by attracting negative attention in the West?
2. You don’t know how the frame is built, and yet declare to all specifics of the build. Taiwanese bike builders got your kind of abuse in the 1980’s. Look where they are now…
3. Yeah, it’s cheap. And therefore expanding the market for carbon bikes and driving down the costs of carbon bikes. That’s a win-win.
Is it ‘good enough?’ Clearly it is for the comment above yours. It’s not for everyone. Yet, the same can be said for any bike.
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November 18th, 2009 at 10:33 am
I thought I’d let you know about some things I ran across. Being in Import/export, you might be able to cut out the middle man and save yourself some money. I’m almost positive that the bikes that Pedal force sells are re-branded bikes produced by:
Independence Co. Ltd.
10 Honearn 2 Lane,
Sec 3 Seatown Rd.,
Taichung, Taiwan
Their sister company (and retail division) BikeDomeWorks (www.http://www.bikedomeworks.tw/) has the frame in question listed here. http://www.bikedomeworks.tw/images/products/BFR-C016T.html With the listed 12k Carbon weave being shown better on the listed time trial bike here http://www.bikedomeworks.tw/images/products/BFR-C015T.jpg
I had never heard of pedal force until today, but my guess are they are an importer like me. Save the cash and do it yourself.