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Ribble Reynolds 525 Steel

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  • April 26, 2017 at 8:24 am #27042
    newleaf

    Came accross this in my quest for my next bike, I love the look of it but not quite sure if steel is right for me, is the weight difference going to make a big difference?

    I am mainly looking for a bike to keep fit, 2 or 3 one hour to two hour rides a week maybe the odd club ride as I get fitter and gain more confiedence.

     

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  • April 26, 2017 at 12:22 pm #891779
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    kil0ran

    guyrwood wrote:

    guyrwood wrote:
    I agree with the above post, I love steel framed bikes. Before you pull the trigger, Google Planet X steel frames. They have a great selection, both rim and disc.

    Agreed – £200 for the Holdsworth Elan at present or £230 for the Stelvio. Stelvio is a bit more gravel/adventurey

    April 26, 2017 at 11:53 am #891777
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    StraelGuy

    I agree with the above post,
    I agree with the above post, I love steel framed bikes. Before you pull the trigger, Google Planet X steel frames. They have a great selection, both rim and disc.

    April 26, 2017 at 10:47 am #891775
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    What are you judging the

    What are you judging the weight against, a carbon frame?

    okay a 525 frame is very similar tubing thickness as 531 competition (double butted) and lighter than 531ST, so that should be about an extra 1kg over a middle of the road carbon frame*(see attachment for 531 weights), less difference over some of the ‘gravel’/endurance style carbon frames that have disc mounts/more meat, with the carbon forks maybe 200-250g more compared to a lightweight full carbon fork.

    So that’s 1.25kg or thereabouts, equaivalent to a morning dump and a filled water bottle but you’ll easily be able to fit mudguards and a pannier rack to the 525 frame and the eyeletted carbon forks they sell with it should you wish to use the bike for other duties or in wet weather.

    You can still put on decent spec kit so it won’t be too difficult or expensive to have something reasonably light that you can get fit on, have some fun with and it still be a useful tool should you want.

    At the price you can get them for with the discount codes giving 10% off plus another 2% if you use topcashback they are absolute bargain tbh.

     

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