Discount applied to basket, sizes M and L available.
2015: "There are plenty of bikes costing under £500 at Halfords, and pick of the bunch is this Carrera Zelos.
Zipping along the tarmac, careering around corners... the Carrera Zelos Road Bike 2015 is perfect for swift and speedy road cycling, or keeping your fitness up during those winter months with a turbo trainer. With 14 speed Shimano gears making mincemeat out of any climbs, and its light alloy frame making it incredibly responsive, the Zelos is one for both newcomers to road cycling or for those looking to trade up to something with a little more substance.
Brake Type Dual Pivot Calliper Brakes
Forks FULL HI-TEN STEEL - 1.1/8 Steerer
Frame Material Alloy
Gender Unisex
Number of Gears 14
Pedals Included Yes
Suspension Rigid
Wheel Size 700c
Bottom Bracket Square Taper- Sealed
Cassette/Freewheel Shimano 7-speed, 14/28T
Chain KMC Z-51
Chainset PROWHEEL, A1-221C - 50/34T - 170mm
Front Brake Tektro R312 Dual pivot
Front Hub Alloy
Front Mech Shimano Tourney
Gear Shifters Shimano Tourney, 14 speed
Grips Black Cork Tape
Handlebars Alloy
Headset SEMI-INTEGRATED STEEL BLACK
Pedals VP -399T ROAD TYPE
Quick Release Front Wheel Yes
Quick Release Rear Wheel Yes
Rear Brake Tektro R312 Dual pivot
Rear Hub Alloy
Rear Mech Shimano Tourney
Rims DOUBLE WALL ALLOY BLACK
Saddle Carrera Components Performance Road saddle
Seatpost Carrera Components seatpost, 27.2
Stem Carrera Components stem, 31.8, 7 degree
Type Road Bikes
Tyre Size 700X23C
Tyres KENDA K191
- Muig1972
Top comments
ebble to MAdam98
10 Jul 163#15
The brakes will be perfectly OK. They are not long drop, which can be a bit spongy and vague, but medium drop which are very good if not quite as sharp as the short reach ones fitted to expensive, close clearance frames and forks.
I wouldn't call 7 speed outdated. It is just a less expensive and perfectly adequate system for those who do not need the very latest expensive equipment. I still use 1997 a Shimano RSX100 7 speed changer on one of my road bikes and it is quite slick and effective.
As for the gearing it will be about right for most fit riders. Traditional road bike gearing is OK for ultra-fit young experienced racers but if is too high for everyone else. That is why less expensive bikes like this are often fitted with lower gearing which is much more usable by most leisure cyclists.
All comments (22)
chamberbm
10 Jul 162#1
Good started bike for anyone :smiley: I've plumped for the Vanquish though, £64 more, but has a carbon fork and better gears/shifters, plus it's no doubt lighter (although 2kg's or so won't make much difference with me on it :smiley: :P
Also the ladies Zelos will only be £160 after the discount :smiley: Wonderful :smiley:
Muig1972
10 Jul 161#2
Just a heads-up that the Carrera TDF Road Bike (Better-specced than this one, with carbon fork) was displayed at £249 in the window of my local Halford's, Berryden Aberdeen, even though it's £359 online. Dunno if it was a mistake or not.
Muig1972 to Muig1972
12 Jul 16#19
The Carrera TDF is now down to £249 online, so it's now the same price as this one but with some improvements- carbon fork, aero rims, and (IMHO) better looks.
Tiny biggest gear. Going to be pretty slow downhill on a 50-14.
Decentish deal though.
Brakes are poor and I think they are long drop too. 7 speed is very much outdated and the shifters aren't ideal.
Wouldn't pay much for this.
ebble to MAdam98
10 Jul 163#15
The brakes will be perfectly OK. They are not long drop, which can be a bit spongy and vague, but medium drop which are very good if not quite as sharp as the short reach ones fitted to expensive, close clearance frames and forks.
I wouldn't call 7 speed outdated. It is just a less expensive and perfectly adequate system for those who do not need the very latest expensive equipment. I still use 1997 a Shimano RSX100 7 speed changer on one of my road bikes and it is quite slick and effective.
As for the gearing it will be about right for most fit riders. Traditional road bike gearing is OK for ultra-fit young experienced racers but if is too high for everyone else. That is why less expensive bikes like this are often fitted with lower gearing which is much more usable by most leisure cyclists.
stephenashforth
10 Jul 161#4
Agreed, the Vanquish is a much better bike and worth the extra £64 over the Zelos.
missingman
10 Jul 161#5
I've got one of these, though it cost me £250.00
Perfectly happy with it, perhaps because I don't know any better.
mattrixdesign2
10 Jul 16#6
Good spec for the price, compromises on the fork (steel) and I am not keen on long drop brakes (spongy).
Good starter Road bike.
CyzeDoesMatter
10 Jul 161#7
also today only the Carrera brand bikes are an EXTRA 20% off
SFconvert
10 Jul 161#8
Well worth going for the vanquish over this. The gearing is too low and those awful thumbshifters will annoy you once you get the road cycling bug. If you aren't that into road cycling you are better off with a hybrid in my opinion.
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Opening post
2015: "There are plenty of bikes costing under £500 at Halfords, and pick of the bunch is this Carrera Zelos.
Zipping along the tarmac, careering around corners... the Carrera Zelos Road Bike 2015 is perfect for swift and speedy road cycling, or keeping your fitness up during those winter months with a turbo trainer. With 14 speed Shimano gears making mincemeat out of any climbs, and its light alloy frame making it incredibly responsive, the Zelos is one for both newcomers to road cycling or for those looking to trade up to something with a little more substance.
Brake Type Dual Pivot Calliper Brakes
Forks FULL HI-TEN STEEL - 1.1/8 Steerer
Frame Material Alloy
Gender Unisex
Number of Gears 14
Pedals Included Yes
Suspension Rigid
Wheel Size 700c
Bottom Bracket Square Taper- Sealed
Cassette/Freewheel Shimano 7-speed, 14/28T
Chain KMC Z-51
Chainset PROWHEEL, A1-221C - 50/34T - 170mm
Front Brake Tektro R312 Dual pivot
Front Hub Alloy
Front Mech Shimano Tourney
Gear Shifters Shimano Tourney, 14 speed
Grips Black Cork Tape
Handlebars Alloy
Headset SEMI-INTEGRATED STEEL BLACK
Pedals VP -399T ROAD TYPE
Quick Release Front Wheel Yes
Quick Release Rear Wheel Yes
Rear Brake Tektro R312 Dual pivot
Rear Hub Alloy
Rear Mech Shimano Tourney
Rims DOUBLE WALL ALLOY BLACK
Saddle Carrera Components Performance Road saddle
Seatpost Carrera Components seatpost, 27.2
Stem Carrera Components stem, 31.8, 7 degree
Type Road Bikes
Tyre Size 700X23C
Tyres KENDA K191
- Muig1972
Top comments
I wouldn't call 7 speed outdated. It is just a less expensive and perfectly adequate system for those who do not need the very latest expensive equipment. I still use 1997 a Shimano RSX100 7 speed changer on one of my road bikes and it is quite slick and effective.
As for the gearing it will be about right for most fit riders. Traditional road bike gearing is OK for ultra-fit young experienced racers but if is too high for everyone else. That is why less expensive bikes like this are often fitted with lower gearing which is much more usable by most leisure cyclists.
All comments (22)
Also the ladies Zelos will only be £160 after the discount :smiley: Wonderful :smiley:
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/road-bikes/carrera-tdf-mens-ltd-road-bike
Decentish deal though.
Brakes are poor and I think they are long drop too. 7 speed is very much outdated and the shifters aren't ideal.
Wouldn't pay much for this.
I wouldn't call 7 speed outdated. It is just a less expensive and perfectly adequate system for those who do not need the very latest expensive equipment. I still use 1997 a Shimano RSX100 7 speed changer on one of my road bikes and it is quite slick and effective.
As for the gearing it will be about right for most fit riders. Traditional road bike gearing is OK for ultra-fit young experienced racers but if is too high for everyone else. That is why less expensive bikes like this are often fitted with lower gearing which is much more usable by most leisure cyclists.
Perfectly happy with it, perhaps because I don't know any better.
Good starter Road bike.