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Upgrading – Sub £900 bikes

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  • July 16, 2012 at 1:26 pm #16346
    Ogg

    I’m looking to upgrade my 2004 Trek 1200 and have so far come across:

    2012 Trek 2.1 – discounted to £900 from my LBS
    2011 Cannondale CAAD 8 105 – £815
    2012 Focus Variado 2.0 – £694

    I’d probably cope with Tiagra (thats what’s on my current bike) but most of the Tiagra spec bikes don’t seem much cheaper.

    Main reasons for upgrade are: existing bike is a 58cm and is a bit too long for me (TT is 575mm and I have to slide the saddle all the way forward) and everything on it is getting a bit shabby. (it was bought SH off Ebay in 2008)

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  • July 17, 2012 at 9:29 pm #692201
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    Ogg

    Rose looks good, Canyon do a
    Rose looks good, Canyon do a Roadlite for £799 http://www.canyon.com/_uk/roadbikes/bike.html?b=2502 ,
    Ribbles go from £840 upwards with 105

    Planet-X start at £999 (also seem to have very different geometry – long TT short seat tube?)

    I’ve been trawling ebay for a few weeks now with no success – guess I’ll have to bite the bullet and buy a new one!

    July 16, 2012 at 7:49 pm #692199
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    bashthebox

    Planet-X are good value too.
    Planet-X are good value too. Canyon – do they do anything in that price range?

    Anyhoo, unless it’s on ride-2-work, I’d suggest going second hand. You’ll get a carbon frame and Ultegra or better for that money.

    July 16, 2012 at 6:08 pm #692197
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    Raleigh

    Ribble obvs.
    Also, Apex
    Ribble obvs.

    Also, Apex anyday over Tiagra

    July 16, 2012 at 2:15 pm #692195
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    FatCycleRider

    Take a look at the Rose Pro
    Take a look at the Rose Pro 2000

    http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/article/rose-pro-2000-compact/aid:557772

    Great bike and has full 105 unlike the Trek and Cannondale.

    It’s also fully customisable. Every component including it’s size/width/length can be chosen so the bike fits you perfectly.

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