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Full Carbon Road Bike for £700?

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  • May 16, 2013 at 6:07 pm #713991
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    Ronnie

    I just bought one of these
    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

    March 13, 2013 at 1:02 pm #713989
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    stealth

    I see no difference between
    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!!! 😕

    January 30, 2013 at 12:36 pm #713987
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    arrieredupeleton

    I’ll have two. Can’t wait to
    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 😉

    January 30, 2013 at 12:33 pm #713985
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    arrieredupeleton

    Front end similar to a Planet
    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.

    January 30, 2013 at 12:02 pm #713983
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    Pitstone Peddler

    It has rigid suspension too.
    It has rigid suspension too. Handy.

    Was £1,399, so half price. At £1,400, there is a bit more choice.

    January 30, 2013 at 9:56 am #713981
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    Mostyn

    Could get a Ribble for not
    Could get a Ribble for not much more?

    January 30, 2013 at 8:32 am #713979
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    PJ McNally

    Yes – test it, please! Just
    Yes – test it, please! Just make sure you get the forks the right way round 😉

    January 29, 2013 at 9:52 pm #713977
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    andylul

    I wondered if it was really
    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?

    🙂

    January 29, 2013 at 9:12 pm #713975
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    TheHatter

    comes in one (confusing)
    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.”

    January 29, 2013 at 8:37 pm #713973
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    notfastenough

    I know, but I’d still take
    I know, but I’d still take the Merlin.

    January 29, 2013 at 7:59 pm #713971
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    Gkam84

    The merlin isn’t full carbon
    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.

    January 29, 2013 at 7:23 pm #713969
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    notfastenough

    The Merlin in this thread is
    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

    January 29, 2013 at 6:52 pm #713967
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    cidermart

    As with most things from
    As with most things from Argos a bit of self assembly required so the riding into a skip was self inflicted. Just saying 😉

    January 29, 2013 at 6:43 pm #713965
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    pirnie

    The only person I know who’s
    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’….

    January 29, 2013 at 6:37 pm #713963
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    Psycling

    I’d want to make sure it was
    I’d want to make sure it was all put together properly.

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