Customer Reviews

Van Dessel Kermis Ultegra 10 Pro Road Bike

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all those reviews were written w/in a 5 day period??? Be careful and due your own DD.

I have raced and trained on this bike for over a year and it has been great. Very responsive and stiff, yet still comfortable over the longer rides. It is speced very nicely while still being affordable, and has exceeded my expectations for a bike in that price range.

I have been riding the older brother to the Kermis, the Campitello, for four years, and must sing this frame's praises. After riding a Trek 5500, a CAAD 7, I had the name brands, but with the Van Dessel, I have had great durablity and speed. The frame is strong and has a great feel with the carbon seat stays -- making is a comfy and responsive ride for the long days in the saddle or for the sprints out of the corners at the races. I like my century rides at 18 mph+, and this frame absorbs the shocks of that much road.

The bike is made by true cyclist, and the intimate relationship of maker to machine and his connection to the sport can be felt in the design. I am truly impressed with this bike.

This bike makes me want to get up in the morning.

The Kermis is bad-to-the-bone fast. This is not a bike for the average 'fred'. The Kermis is super stiff and fast and handles high and tight. There is an element of stability on climbis & descents too, as the bike is a flat-out roadster. I'm thinking of naming my first pet or kid Kermis in hommage to this great road machine!

The Van Dessel Kermis is easily one of the best, if not the best bike in this price range. Its weight along with its stiffness and price easily makes it one of the best bikes you can buy. I have ridden cannondales and treks, and this outperforms them both. Kudos to Van Dessel for making such an excellent bike! If you don't trust me, read the review in Bicycling magazine for more details, even they gave it an extremly positive review!

i have been riding since 1973. i bought a van dessel 2 years ago on a former national team members recomendation. i was so impressed i now own two, and am looking to buy a track bike also. i am over 200 lbs and find the van dessel stiff for sprints and climbs, it tracks like it is on rails, and is not real harsh as i just did a century in vt. on my van dessel. best of all is the price, and an owner who stands behind the products that he also races. van dessel is a great bike and company. you will not be disappointed riding one... :)

I have the older model of the Van Dessel road bike and I love it! It's very light, it handles well, and it's still comfortable after 4+ hours in the saddle. It's also kind of fun to have a bike that's different from all the treks and bianchis out there!