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Full Carbon Road Bike for £700?
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3324525.htm#pdpFullProd...
OK, so it's Argos but it has Sora derailleurs and Shimano RS10 rims but that's the same price as a Spesh Allez Sport.
Anyone had any sight or experience of one of these?
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I just bought one of these and all i can say is i'm impressed.
But bear in mind its my first ever road bike and i'm new to cycling
Any questions just ask and i will try my best to answer
I see no difference between buying a cheap Chinese frame with a mass market groupset thrown on it from Argos to buying the same from a 'respected' online retailer!!!
I'll have two. Can't wait to get my ticket, sit on the brightly coloured plastic seat and be called be the ever so helpful shop assistant. I had a mate who had a temp job in Argos once - always check contents before leaving the shop
It has rigid suspension too. Handy.
Was £1,399, so half price. At £1,400, there is a bit more choice.
Front end similar to a Planet X SL Pro but rear triangle is all wrong. Look at the thickness of those seatstays. So much for vertical compliance.
It also comes with carbon forks (?). I thought one fork would suffice for most bikes.
Could get a Ribble for not much more?
Yes - test it, please! Just make sure you get the forks the right way round
I wondered if it was really worth the money - as it happens, I'm very happy with my winter/best bikes but it may be an option for someone who absolutely must have a carbon bike
Also, if the frame's any good, then the upgrade options might make this into quite a bargain - BTwin Triban 3, springs to mind...
Any chance of the the Road.cc guys getting hold of one? Hmmm?
comes in one (confusing) size:
"58cm / 21 inch frame size.
70cm / 27 inch wheel size.
Suitable for 67 to 75cm (24 to 29 inch) inside leg measurements."
I know, but I'd still take the Merlin.
The merlin isn't full carbon though.
We aren't talking about someone buying this bike I don't think, its just a what do you think.
The Merlin in this thread is cheaper and comes with Tiagra.
Oh, and it's a MERLIN!
http://road.cc/content/forum/74345-merlin-malt-r
As with most things from Argos a bit of self assembly required so the riding into a skip was self inflicted. Just saying
The only person I know who's bought a bike from Argos ended up riding into a skip because the brakes didn't work. Just sayin'....
I'd want to make sure it was all put together properly.
And it's only 8.82kg. Bargain!
That looks just like the Planet X pro carbon frame actually.
Oh shit - my R872 didn't come with a bell - who do I complain to?
I'd go with someone like Planet-X - spend a couple of hundred quid more if you can and you'd get a fine, fine bike.
I've seen others bigging up this £999 Planet-X so here is the link:
http://road.cc/content/news/74316-planet-x-launch-pro-carbon-sub-%C2%A31...
It seems the conclusion on the British Brands/imported carbon frames thread was that getting a know brand ensures build quality. And you get what you pay for.
But if £700 is what you have, perhaps some riders here might suggest other alloy frames over cheap carbon.
Additional features:
Bell.
R500 wheels & new Sora levers (no thumb shift) according to that vid
Ritchey alloy bars and stem??
http://youtu.be/pVe60_WkEFk