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Forge CTS 1000 Road Racing Bike - Graphite Blue (19") | 
| Brand: Forge
Category: Sports
Buy New: $379.99
as of 7/30/2010 17:57 CDT details
Seller: Target.com/ITC
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 88325
Media: Misc.
Batteries Included: No
Clothing Size: 19"
Size: 19"
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 0.8 x 0.2 x 0.4
UPC: 859710001124
EAN: 0859710001124
ASIN: B000LWFG9C
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | All-aluminum lightweight compact road design frame | | • | Shimano STI Sora 24-speed front/rear derailleurs and shifters | | • | Truvativ triple crankwheel with KMC Z72 chain and Shimano Sora Cassette | | • | Tektro handle bar brake levers and Shimano integrated shifting brakes | | • | Kenda Kotender 700x25c Tires and WTB Laser V Comp Saddle for performance and comfort | | • | Manufacturer Suggested Age: 18 Years and Up | | • | Bicycle Frame Material: Aluminum | | • | Wheel Features: Puncture Resistant | | • | Rim Material: Metal Alloy | | • | Brake System: Disc | | • | Gear Speeds: 24 | | • | Used For: Cycling | | • | Care and Cleaning: Wipe Clean With Soap and Water |
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Product Description
Designed for road performance, the CTS 1000 combines high quality components, creative design and affordability. Forge CTS is a road performance bike that is in a class of its own. Shimano Sora 24-speed front and rear derailleurs with Shimano Total Integration (STI, integrated shifters within break leavers), Tektro brake levers on top of handle bar, Truvativ triple-crankset, alloy rims and Kenda Kontender 700x25C tires enhance performance while the compact road design frame allows for superior speed and handling. 19" frame stands over 29.7H" fits most riders 5'6" to 5'10". Note: Frame size is determined by measuring the distance from the center of the bottom bracket (the bolt that locks in the crank) to the top of the seat tube. Stand-over height is determined by measuring the distance from the ground to the top tube. A bike that you ride only on paved surfaces and never take off road should give you a minimum stand-over height clearance of 2", a bike that you ride on unpaved surfaces should give you a minimum of 3" of stand-over height clearance and a bike that you ride off road should give you a minimum of 4" of stand-over height clearance.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Beware the claims April 17, 2010
A. Dioguardi (Cary, IL USA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Since Amazon for some reason denied my first attempt to post this, here we go again. Short, sweet and to the point. The derailleurs ARE NOT SORA MODEL they are the 2300 series. Forge actually admits this on their website for the front derailleur, although it says "FD 2300 (Sora) front derailleur". For the rear it simple says "Sora 8 Speed" Therefore I highly doubt their claim that the dual control levers (STI Shifters) are Sora level also. More than likely 2200/2300 series also. Is it a huge deal? Probably not. The 2300 series was introduced in 2009 and is pretty much the high end of the 2200 series and is COMPATIBLE with the Sora group (3300 series). For those who don;t know, for Shimano (road bike line) the lowest group is the 2200 followed by the 2300, then Sora, Tiagra, 105, Ultegra then Dura-Ace. If someone promises me the Sora series on a bike, guess what, that's what I expect. So decide for yourself if a company that uses deceptive marketing is someone you want to do business with.
If you can get past the lies, the bike is pretty nice. Assembly was fairly easy. I had to disconnect and reroute the front brake cable since it was interfering with the derailleur cable. And both derailleurs had to be adjusted If you don;t have a presta valve adapter you'll need one of those (about $1). As far as the one size fits all. My wife and I are both 5' 7" and we can straddle the crossbar with about 2" to spare. So I'm thinking 5'5" might be the absolute minimum height, and I wouldn't want to be taller than 5'10". The bike frame is very small. The bike is fairly light, rides and shifts admirably and will suit my wife's needs. She just got into biking and instead of spending seven hundred on an entry level Trek, and perhaps finding it hanging from the garage ceiling a year from now. I felt spending four hundred was a big more "reasonable".
 Great bike for the money July 20, 2009
H. Cheung (NYC, NY)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have had this bike for about 2 weeks and I have put about 80 miles on it already. I decided to purchase this bike after more than a month of research because I really wanna try out the STI shifter. Turns out I am loving it. The system itself, if anyone wanna install it, can cost you more than $[...] as I found out from a couple of local bike shops. This bike is light enough to get you to speed up pretty easily. It weighs about 25lbs. The front derailuer must be adjusted before you go for a good ride. It did slip off when I changed gears in my test ride. So I brought it to the shop and got it done for $[...]. I have changed the seat to a GT since my butt has already gotten used to that one and does not want to use any other seats. The WTB seat that came with the bike is not a bad one seriously, and it is not a cheap seat, however my bottom just told me to go back to the GT. Living in NYC with a bike like this can be stressful because of the traffic and the bumpy roads. You can't go too fast because you will need to stop pretty frequently with the traffic. The city streets are all cracked and cyclists are being very careful. These AlexRims though, are actually very good on the street since they are the durable ones. Road shocks from the fork to the hands and shoulders can also be something unpleasent in the city and my hands could get numb from the shocks and vibration. I am planning to look for something that can absorb the shocks like the previous reviewer did. However that requires $$ and I am working on it. Overall, this is a good bike with the quality parts. I am pretty happy with it. Worth buying.
Great Value - Ready to Upgrade when you are! June 21, 2009
Timothy M. Trogdon (Cleveland, Oh USA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
The aluminum frame was excellent. The triple crank is great as you hit those steep inclines. Be sure to have your shimano front derailleur "stops" adjusted properly to reduce the chance of chain slipping off the chain ring when shifting from larger ring to a smaller ring. Mine came off when I shifted from "granny" ring to middle ring when chain didn't seat correctly because low stop was off a tad - all bikes need to be adjusted properly to prevent this. Also all riders need to anticipate the incline and shift in advance of placing pressure on the crank/chain which keeps pedaling smoother and reduces the chance of chain slippage or worse - chain breaking. The bike included road pedals (no toes straps) but most riders will want to upgrade to clipless pedals and shoes, i.e. Look (or why are you riding a bike like this in the first place?) The bike has only one size and is designed for someone 5' 8" to 5' 11'. This bike will introduce you to shifters that are integrated into the brake levers - a great value at this price as these shifters alone start around $200!
One disappointment, which I rectified, was that the seatpost is not a standard 27.2 cm. So when I went to upgrade to a carbon seatpost I learned about this problem. I was able to order a spacer to reduce the tube to 27.2 cm over the internet. So I can grease the seat tube and use special carbon fiber lubrication only on the aluminum spacer. The larger seat tube provides more stiffness/strength so in the long run it will be a better value. I also discovered that the fork is not aluminum - is some kind of steel (unknown grade). Seat is reasonable - but every rider has his or her preferences there as with clipless shoes and pedals. Before making too many changes get some miles under you first. As I
said it is a great bike for the price to slowly upgrade as deals come along - I added lighter/aero wheels/rims and upgraded the tires. Later I switched out the fork to a carbon fiber one to match my seatpost - including carbon fiber spacers for a cool look - then upgraded my stem to a Thompson. I later added aluminum pulleys to my derailleur. The bike is quick and stiff for climbing and the changes I made absorb road energy, although I haven't rode on the cobblestones in France yet!
So if you can't afford a $1500 bike then start with this bike for under $400 for training and slowly upgrade it to your preferences.
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