Alternative to the Ribble. About the same sprcs but anyone using cycle scheme vouchers - wiggle don't charge extra 10% for this.
This is an excellent bike for the money!
56cm only
- GazmoX
17 comments
mattrixdesign2
9 Jan 17#1
It's a carbon frame, but the popular Felt (Alu) deal on here has full Tiagra (next level up).
I am guessing the wheels on the Felt would be a slight better spec?
Tough call, but I think I would lean towards the Felt, unless the carbon frame on this is known to be of a good spec?
Heat as it's a good deal.
skgwho to mattrixdesign2
9 Jan 17#2
I would go for the Felt over this too but i prefer Tiagra over Sora.
Frame on this is however excellent - reviews are very good.
mattrixdesign2
9 Jan 17#3
So if wanted a cheap carbon frame you could buy this, keep the frame and fork, strip sell the rest?
What is the frameset weight?
skgwho to mattrixdesign2
9 Jan 17#4
If you are after a higher performance bike, why not save yourself the hassle and spend a bit more? Unless you are proficient at building a bike from scratch.
They like the frame and fork, but not the components, which is expected at that price range. I would still get the Felt.
mattrixdesign2
9 Jan 17#6
I am not after a new bike or frame, just thinking out aloud if it would be a worthwhile purchase for carbon frame. I ride a Caad10 that's Alu but perhaps still a better frame than this?
I have built many bikes, and frame swaps etc. With the right tools it's pretty easy.
BrianSewell
9 Jan 17#8
Terrible frame and god awful components make this basically a BSO.
rev6 to BrianSewell
9 Jan 172#9
Lol frame is decent.
johnnystorm to BrianSewell
9 Jan 171#12
What nonsense. It's a good carbon frame with cheaper components to get it to a particular price point. Seeing as this is half its RRP it's a great building block for upgrades. Sora might not be amazing but it's not bad by any means.
johnnystorm to BrianSewell
9 Jan 171#13
Ah, just remembered you said pretty much the same thing on the voodoo thread. Are you a troll out to annoy the cyclists among us or just clueless about bikes? Hard to tell.
cheapbiker to BrianSewell
12 Jan 17#17
So tell me how a dura-ace groupset is going to get you up a hill? Sora is perfectly functional, even with a wide ranging cassette like 11-32. Some gaps in gearing will be tighter on an 11 speed but when it comes down to it a groupset isn't going improve your FTP.
Whatever you buy as a beginner around £500 you're not going to lose much money - as long as you make sure you actually want to get into cycling!
A bike like this will whet your appetite, and if it doesn't you will easily flog it for £400 quickly - so the £100 you'd spend on a BSO from Sports Direct, Tesco, Halfords
Cheap way to get into cycling. Buy a bike from them at £100 is likely to not make you want to ride very much!!
samjbeckett1
9 Jan 171#14
That Btwin offer is phenomenal!! Decathlon make excellent bikes. The 105 group set is over £300 on its own!
skgwho
9 Jan 171#15
Yep, well worth an extra £50 however this is also a cracking offer. That one is just way better but for £50 minute price difference is just silly.
Morpheus_00
10 Jan 17#16
you're getting a named, full carbon with sora, for under £500. and some are still complaining?
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Opening post
This is an excellent bike for the money!
56cm only
- GazmoX
17 comments
I am guessing the wheels on the Felt would be a slight better spec?
Tough call, but I think I would lean towards the Felt, unless the carbon frame on this is known to be of a good spec?
Heat as it's a good deal.
Frame on this is however excellent - reviews are very good.
What is the frameset weight?
I have built many bikes, and frame swaps etc. With the right tools it's pretty easy.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/ribble-evo-pro-sora-carbon-road-bike-499-size-l-only-ribble-cycles-2596357?p=29787343#post29787357
BTWIN Ultra 105 11 speed XS, S, XL £550
Whatever you buy as a beginner around £500 you're not going to lose much money - as long as you make sure you actually want to get into cycling!
A bike like this will whet your appetite, and if it doesn't you will easily flog it for £400 quickly - so the £100 you'd spend on a BSO from Sports Direct, Tesco, Halfords
Cheap way to get into cycling. Buy a bike from them at £100 is likely to not make you want to ride very much!!