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ROP wrote:
Thanks for the response. I would still be interested to see if it's price or construction that makes for a warranty differential. I could probably use an extra inch or two in my top tube so i don't have to use a 120+ stem to make the bike fit. At the same time cost effectiveness shouldn't be ignored either. Man, tough decisions....

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From the people I have spoken with at Calfee, my local bike shop, and on this forum, the major reason for the reduced price on the Luna is that less labor hours have gone into building it. The Luna is built with more machine work as opposed to hand work on the Tetra. I am riding a six year old Luna and haven?t had any issues with the construction of the bike.

However, I was doing my research just like you are doing before I bought mine. I rode about a half dozen bikes, but Trek, Felt and Serrotta are the only ones that come to mind. I do remember that I like the feel and ride quality of the Calfee far better than any of the bikes I rode. To me, a Calfee is like a BMW. It has a very comfortable ride but is also fun to ride at the same time.

One more thing about Calfees, they are probably the most repairable carbon fiber bikes you can buy. Craig has fixed bikes that looked like they have been run over by a truck. He is now fixing other brands of bikes. So, if you smash your Trek, Craig can fix it.

The people at Calfee are very helpful. They can explain the manufacturing processes or answer any fit questions you have.

Bruce

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