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On test: Serotta HSG Carbon, October 14, 2008

The Serotta HSG Carbon maintains the company's reputation
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The Colorado Concept Torsion Core tubing
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The tube-and-lug construction
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The carbon chain stays aren't nearly as big
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Similarly, the bottom bracket lug
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More lugs are found at the head tube
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Gracefully curved seat stays
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Tidy machined aluminum dropouts
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The all-carbon Serotta S-Fork
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The carbon legs are capped with tiny aluminum dropouts.
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Even the riveted-on aluminum housing stops look good.
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The derailleur housing adjusters
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Slapping on a standard seat collar just wouldn't be appropriate
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With so many carbon frames built overseas,
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Our HSG Carbon tester came with SRAM's workhorse Force group.
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The standard 39/53T chainrings
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The Force rear derailleur's carbon pulley cage
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A SRAM Force front derailleur
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SRAM's Force brake calipers
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The SRAM OG-1070 cassette
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The Zipp Team CSC clinchers
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Bladed spokes and carbon dust caps
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The Hutchinson Fusion 2 tire
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FSA's aluminum Energy handlebars
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Carbon stems may be sexier
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The fi'zi:k Arione offers a classic profile
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