I've been trawling the web for a decent winter road bike and couldn't find better than this bad lad from Tweeks cycles. Stunning value road bike with branded components throughout a light & stiff alloy frame and carbon fork, all for just £299 sheets!! (£200 off the rrp) just had mine delivered this morning its stunning, once I've fitted my crud guards it will be a perfect winter commuter, its so good I might even get my mrs one for xmas!
dont forget 6% quidco
extra £18
- dodgymix
All comments (26)
patg2005
24 Nov 15#1
Just looked at the specs.....wheels look like a week point to me? Jalco DRX 20 Aero Rims On Formula Hubs . Do the experts have any thoughts?
Reliability is our number one priority for the wheels on bikes at this price, weight being the sacrifice. GT comes up trumps with a sturdy wheelset comprising 32 spokes front and rear (crossed three times – nothing fancy, just sensible) and hubs from Formula – a Taiwanese giant that builds hubs for hundreds of other brands. High-quality 25mm Continental Ultra Sport II tyres finish the package in style: far more voluminous than the 23mm tyres that were the norm until fairly recently – they roll quickly and give extra comfort and grip, both for braking and cornering."
MAdam98 to patg2005
24 Nov 151#5
Wheels are always the weakest point on any bike. Unless you spend more than £4k.
That's why they're the first upgrade for many.
I use the Mavic CXP22s that came with my Boardman Road Sport and they're quite nice. Pretty hevay but I've never tried better so...
unitedofpboro to patg2005
25 Nov 152#7
I think the only weak point is your spelling (week!!)
motoxmaster
24 Nov 15#2
That's an absolute steal for £300!! Great find... Wheels are a good spec for the price point / category, can't expect to get Mavic's or Zipp wheels at that price, and often bikes of similar price have unbranded wheelsets and tyres
You're doing what I always end doing.
This is just £25 more......ooooh but this ones just £30 more than that........ Oooh but this ones even better and only another £25 more than that one.
I end up paying double the price of the first one I looked at ;-)
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dont forget 6% quidco
extra £18
- dodgymix
All comments (26)
"Wheels
Reliability is our number one priority for the wheels on bikes at this price, weight being the sacrifice. GT comes up trumps with a sturdy wheelset comprising 32 spokes front and rear (crossed three times – nothing fancy, just sensible) and hubs from Formula – a Taiwanese giant that builds hubs for hundreds of other brands. High-quality 25mm Continental Ultra Sport II tyres finish the package in style: far more voluminous than the 23mm tyres that were the norm until fairly recently – they roll quickly and give extra comfort and grip, both for braking and cornering."
That's why they're the first upgrade for many.
I use the Mavic CXP22s that came with my Boardman Road Sport and they're quite nice. Pretty hevay but I've never tried better so...
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I imagine the tyres may need to be replaced as some of the ground on the cycle route is trail...
Any advice is appreciated.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/raleigh-revenio-2-road-bike-2015/rp-prod139005
This is just £25 more......ooooh but this ones just £30 more than that........ Oooh but this ones even better and only another £25 more than that one.
I end up paying double the price of the first one I looked at ;-)