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  • May 2, 2017 at 8:30 am #27064
    Ogi

    Hi guys,

    My Genesis Equilibrium Disc got nicked :(, and I’m looking for a replacement. Now, I’m not a typical cyclist as I believe in the rule of 1 bike – so I’ll be using it for all (commuting, weekend rides, adventures etc.). I only do roads (no gravel path etc.) and I do them relatively a lot – 7000-8000km a year. Possibly even more, depending on family constraints. I also do everything around my bike and have learned to fix it all. My dilemma is around the frame material. Genesis was great one-fits-all bike but it was heavy.

    1) Carbon – pros: everyone rides it, light, arguably some frames look nice. Cons: usually press-fit BBs which really worries me, internal routings and possible crash/writing-off.

    2) Steel – pros: robustness, usually classic looks, ease of maintenance. Cons: weight.

    3) Aluminium – stuck somewhere between the two.

    Please guys tell me which of the three and why, based on your opinion. Now, I’ve narrowed it down to some really good bikes (e.g. aluminium Bowman, Bianchi, BMC, carbon Bianchi, Cervelo and some Reynolds 853 steel and possibly even Colnago Master). It is a very wide group of bikes – in terms of style and appearance.

    Much appreciated.

    Ogi

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  • May 3, 2017 at 8:18 am #892169
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    Ogi

    @Vejnemojen

    @Vejnemojen

    Thanks for the suggestion. Evo is a great bike. My only concern is BB30. Good experience? I guess I can always put in the Praxis BB thing which should silent it forever.

    @unconstituted

    You just ruined my life :). Haha. No you’re absolutely right, it’s just I’m really falling for all things nice – especially in the bike world.

    No steel vaults at work definitely, but generally quite safe. The mentioned candidates are all used bikes – massively reduced some of which are owned by bike friends (i.e. I could never afford Colnago Master RRP frame price – 2k) and the rest is almost all aluminium (e.g. Impulso, Aluminium Teammachine etc.), with exception of two Bianchis and a Cervelo (Sempre, Infinito and Cervelo R2 which are ridiculously priced on eBay but do not smell stolen yet) – just giving you some context.

    Steel: Master, Holdsworth Competition

    Aluminium alloy: Bianchi Impulso, BMC ALR Teammachine, possibly Bowman in some cheapish eBay Frankenstein build

    Carbon: Bianchi Sempre, Infinito CV,  Focus Cayo, Cervelo R2.

     

    May 3, 2017 at 6:14 am #892167
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    tritecommentbot

    Bianchi, BMC, carbon Bianchi,

    Bianchi, BMC, carbon Bianchi, Cervelo, Colnago

     

    Does your work have a steel vault to store bikes at? 

     

    No clue where you live but up here a bike with a brand like that on it won’t be there when you clock out. Worrying is that you had a Genesis nicked, but are still considering commuting on a Colnago!

     

    Explain yourself enlightened

    May 3, 2017 at 3:58 am #892165
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    Vejnemojnen

    get a basic supersix (non-hi

    get a basic supersix (non-hi-mod)

     

    robust, but not too heavy, external routing, you can get a bb adapter if you are really worried about it not being threaded, and it is a sublime-comfy ride.

    May 2, 2017 at 9:45 pm #892163
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    Ogi

    Hehe. I didn’t! Just don’t

    Hehe. I didn’t! Just don’t seem to have enough cash…

    May 2, 2017 at 8:34 pm #892161
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    psychonabike

    I’ve got a Ti Sabbath

    I’ve got a Ti Sabbath September disc which is worth a look. It’s been brilliant so far, tyre clearance for 32mm plus or you can go racy. Reviewed on this website too.  

    See you’d forgotten about Titanium eh!

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