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NRRider
02-26-2010, 03:32 PM
May be old news, but I just saw it in a Competitive Cyclist ad. Nice competition for the Cervelo RS and the Look 585 Optimum, both of which I've been considering for a while. Any feedback yet?
dekindy
02-26-2010, 03:35 PM
I was reading 2010 Bicylcing magazine buying guide that came yesterday and I believe it takes the place of the C2C.
NRRider
02-26-2010, 04:00 PM
I was reading 2010 Bicylcing magazine buying guide that came yesterday and I believe it takes the place of the C2C.
Seems right, though it's even more "comfort" oriented than the C2C. For instance, the C2C with a 57.5 virtual TT has a head tube of 170mm, where the Infinito with a virtual (effective) TT of 56 has a HT length of 185mm.
NRRider
03-05-2011, 12:31 AM
Just checking to see if anyone else has experienced or heard anything about this frame. It may be my alternative to the Look 585 Optimum.
soulspinner
03-05-2011, 08:30 AM
Just checking to see if anyone else has experienced or heard anything about this frame. It may be my alternative to the Look 585 Optimum.

They stopped making the Optimum, 566 is it now?
NRRider
03-05-2011, 10:43 AM
They stopped making the Optimum, 566 is it now?
Yup that's right, the 566 is sort of their replacement, but it's quite a bit different. The Optimum didn't have a sloping TT, whereas the 566 slopes a lot. The less slope the better for me. The Infinito slopes but not as much. The Optimum also had a .5cm taller head tube, which isn't a bit deal but for me the taller the better.
The 566 is several hundred bucks cheaper, which is nice. Seems like a good deal but just doesn't appeal to me that much.
The Infinito has hidden derailleur cables, which I would like to get on a carbon bike.
Really trying to get views in the Infinito, since I may not be able to find an Optimum in my price range.