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New Winter/Commuter Bike

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  • October 10, 2019 at 8:51 pm #30194
    Dowenn

    I’m looking to spend up to £500 on a new winter/commuter road bike. Currently torn between buying new or buying second hand and potentially getting a better frame but with the knowledge some components might need replaced pretty early on. Mudguard eyelets would be a bonus but not essential. 

    Currently leaning towards new Giant Contend 2 2019 at the minute – https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-Contend-2-2019-Road-Bike_200517.htm

    Also considered Specialised Allez, Cube Attain, Ribble Audax, Pinnacle Laterite 2 2020. 

    Anyone have any thoughts on this?

     

     

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  • October 11, 2019 at 10:55 am #951119
    kil0ran

    If you can stretch an extra

    If you can stretch an extra £30 and have a Decathlon nearby, add the RC500 to your list. Takes wide tyres, has mudguard mounts and disc brakes, high quality components that shouldn’t need replacing any time soon.

    Alternatively, you’ll get a huge amount of bike for that sort of money on eBay, just factor it that it might need a service – fine if you can DIY.

    October 11, 2019 at 10:12 am #951117
    srchar

    Used Kinesis T2 or T3 should

    Used Kinesis T2 or T3 should come within budget. A decent ride and has mudguard eyelets.

    October 10, 2019 at 9:07 pm #951115
    CXR94Di2

    Commuter bike for winter
    Commuter bike for winter should have mudguards, to keep the rider much drier and helps the bikes mechanism from being made filthy from road dirt Buy secondhand, you will get more value, but really any bike after a full winter will need a good deal of servicing to keep it in good order and expect chains to be replaced once a winter

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