Time is the company that has been manufacturing carbon road bike frames for longer than any other major competitor, so you would expect the company to know a thing or two about quality construction with this material.

The Time Edge Pulse is a great little ride, operating as smoothly as a true race bike without any wavering of demanding descents and with no woodlike qualities to speak of.

In truth, there is very little change between this bike and Time’s top-of-the-line offering, the VRS Vibraser.

A number of quality FSA components head the spec list, starting with the FSA OS 150 Stem that moves into an FSA Gossamer Double Butted Handlebar. The combination here offers a light yet stiff cockpit, good enough to please the amateur rider and the hardened racer.

FSA is in charge of the brakes on the Edge Pulse, too. Although they don’t have a particularly high profile, riders will be pleased to note the FSA Energy brakes give strong and smooth retention and feature a rock solid design. The quick release cam is accessible and easy to use, and the replaceable brake pad holders are a nice touch.

The seatpost is also from FSA, and it is a very simple unit. Strong and light, it is easy to adjust.

Down below, the Edge Pulse rolls on Fulcrum R7 wheels. Now these wheels do not have the greatest rap, so this might be an area you could look to upgrade the bike.

The R7s are hooked up to Michelin Lithion tires, which are puncture resistant and pretty sturdy. The Kevlar beading keeps them light and strong.

The Shimano Ultegra groupset is nice, but as always it is a matter of personal preference with gruppos. You can depend on it for smooth shifting. If you prefer Campagnolo, you can arrange to order a Campagnolo Centaur gruppo with the bike.

For the seat, Time has included its own generic number. This is standard fair and not the most comfortable in the world, but if you are used to these racing-style saddles you may not need to change it.

One of the real drawing points of the bike is the FSA SLK Light crank, a terrific piece of equipment that will last a long time and rates very highly in the light and strong stakes.

On the whole this bike is a well put together unit that will race if you need it to or train perfectly well. It is a real contender for those who cannot afford to shell out for the most expensive bikes on the market.

Spec:

TIME EDGE Pulse module
Full Carbon PILOT SAFE+2 fork
CAMPAGNOLO Centaur Ultra Shift Carbon levers
CAMPAGNOLO Centaur-D Skeleton brakes
CAMPAGNOLO Centaur front derailleur
CAMPAGNOLO Centaur rear derailleur
TIME TSX compact crankset (50/34)
CAMPAGNOLO Mirage UD 12-25 cassette
TIME RXS Carbon pedals
TIME Monolink stem
FSA Gossamer New Ergo handlebar
TIME RXS Ti Air Flow saddle
CAMPAGNOLO Scirocco wheels
MICHELIN Lithion tires

or

TIME EDGE Pulse frame
Full Carbon PILOT SAFE+2 fork
SHIMANO Ultegra SL levers
SHIMANO Ultegra SL brakes
SHIMANO Ultegra SL front derailleur
SHIMANO Ultegra SL rear derailleur
FSA SL-K Pro compact crankset (50/34)
SHIMANO Ultegra 12-25 cassette
TIME RXS Carbon pedals
FSA Carbon Pro stem with carbon cap
FSA Gossamer handlebar
FSA Carbon Pro seatpost
TIME Activ Gel Classic saddle
FULCRUM Racing 5 Evolution wheels
VITTORIA Rubino tires