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Advice on buying a TT bike

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  • March 10, 2013 at 3:13 pm #18189
    Mooman16

    Hello All,

    I completed a few time trials last year on my road bike – a Giant TCR Advanced 2, size medium-large (53.5cm). This year I’m taking the plunge and buying a time trial bike.

    I have two questions. Firstly, I’ve heard from some people that you generally choose a size down from your road bike. Is that correct?

    Secondly, I’m on a limited budget of around £1200. I’ve see the Kestrel bikes on CRC – and the Kestrel Talon Tri – Shimano 105 2013 looks to tick all the boxes for me. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=82204

    Seems really good value for money given that it is a carbon machine. The only thing I might do immediately is upgrade the cranks to a 53/39 set up. I’d be really interested to hear any feedback anybody has about the Kestrel brand, or indeed the bike itself. And of course, if anybody thinks there are better bikes for the same budget, let me know.

    Many thanks,

    Mooman16

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  • March 10, 2013 at 11:13 pm #721269
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    Raleigh

    Get some PHIAN wheels.
    Get some PHIAN wheels.

    They’re really good.

    March 10, 2013 at 10:59 pm #721267
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    Mooman16

    Yes …. the wheels aren’t
    Yes …. the wheels aren’t great, so a pair of tubs from Planet X would have to be on the upgrade list at some point. Hoping to do a full season of club TT events, followed by a 100mile TT event in September. That’s the goal anyhow! 🙂

    March 10, 2013 at 9:47 pm #721265
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    Gkam84

    Simon E wrote:I would spend

    Simon E wrote:
    I would spend the money on wheels, a skinsuit and an aero helmet.

    £1200 isn’t going to buy you anything special. An inferior (heavier?) bike with budget wheels won’t make you faster. And how often will you race it? Just my tuppence…

    I quite agree, BUT, I have given up trying to explain this to people who come here asking like they have their mind made up.

    If it was me.

    I’d take the road bike you have, get a decent set of TT bars, a aero helmet and aero wheels

    March 10, 2013 at 9:23 pm #721263
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    Simon E

    I would spend the money on
    I would spend the money on wheels, a skinsuit and an aero helmet.

    £1200 isn’t going to buy you anything special. An inferior (heavier?) bike with budget wheels won’t make you faster. And how often will you race it? Just my tuppence…

    March 10, 2013 at 3:52 pm #721261
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    Mooman16

    Hmm …. the Vitus bike looks
    Hmm …. the Vitus bike looks really good. Just wondering if it would be a bit big for me though.

    March 10, 2013 at 3:39 pm #721259
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    Gkam84

    Or if you look at last years
    Or if you look at last years models, you get a better deal….

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=67809
    http://www.evanscycles.com/products/bianchi/crono-tiagra-2012-road-bike-ec031962
    http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/shiv-elite-a1-2012-triathlon-bike-ec039028

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