We knew we'd never be able to compete against those supermen from Europe, where cycling was serious business. Until Zurich in 1983, when our guy Greg won the World Pro Road Championship. An American in the rainbow jersey. Zurich is our best-selling LeMond, and the 2001 Zurich is the best Zurich ever, thanks to Reynolds new 853 Pro tubeset. The ends of the air-hardened 853 tubes in the Zurich frame's main triangle are shaped, ovalized to resist pedaling and cornering stresses.
Shaped tubes mean the Zurich frame is stronger but just as light.
Because of the directionality of the ovals, the frame is more rigid but just as smooth riding. A Zurich looks like bikes have looked for decades, only better. Faster too, probably because of 853 Pro and Rolf Vector Comp wheels . You may love that look, or you may simply trust steel, Reynolds steel, and like how it moves over the road. If that is how you feel, we encourage you to ride a Zurich at your LeMond dealer.