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Best race frameset under £2k?

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  • May 30, 2013 at 1:02 pm #18950
    Old Cranky

    My current race bike is developing a crack in the carbon frameset which will soon make it unrideable. The warranty has elapsed so I’m reviewing what framesets under £2k are recommended for Crits and Road racing.

    I’m seeking something race specific with a decent length warranty and crash replacement discount. All advice welcomed.

    My current shortlist includes:
    * Wilier Cento 1 – 2012 framesets are being offered under £2k with a 5 year warranty

    * Condor Leggero – I think I can get a discount on the £2,100 and it has a 3 year warranty and 30% crash replacement

    * Parlee Z5 – I’m trying to see whether a UK dealer will reduce asking price from £2,750 because the lifetime warranty is appealing.

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  • June 1, 2013 at 6:51 pm #739339
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    Raleigh

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    June 1, 2013 at 6:15 pm #739337
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    DylanChurchill

    I was going to point out
    I was going to point out isn’t it in Raleigh’s contract to advertise VO2 Bikes !!!!!! 👿

    May 31, 2013 at 6:20 pm #739335
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    Old Cranky

    Thanks Ashley – I’ve just cut
    Thanks Ashley – I’ve just cut and pasted your suggestions onto my list. I’m going to be busy this weekend 😉

    May 31, 2013 at 6:08 pm #739333
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    Ashleyhoaken

    Hi. Old Cranky.
    Bianchi
    Hi. Old Cranky.

    Bianchi Semper – 5 year warranty on frames
    Blue RD1 105 – Limited Lifetime Warranty and Crash Replacement Policy
    Cannondale super six 5 –
    eddy merckx emx-1 or 3 – Limited Lifetime Warranty
    Felt F5 – Limited, Lifetime Warranty
    Felt Z5
    Fuji SL 2.0 – limited lifetime warranty
    Fuji SL 3.0
    Giant TCR Advanced 2- Limited, Lifetime Warranty
    Giant TCR Composite
    Jamis Xenith comp – limited 5 year
    Litespeed M1 – Limited, Lifetime Warranty
    Scott CR 1 team – five years
    Specialized Roubaix –
    Specialized Tarmac
    Trek Madone 4.7 – Lifetime frames
    Most Warrants are only on frames some are also including forks

    May 31, 2013 at 3:35 pm #739331
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    Old Cranky

    Great suggestions and
    Great suggestions and comments.

    I have added a few framesets to review/testride including the Giant TCR Advanced SL ISP which I hadn’t previously considered.

    Keep going…any more?

    May 31, 2013 at 1:55 pm #739329
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    Raleigh

    Simon E wrote:notfastenough

    Simon E wrote:
    notfastenough wrote:
    Raleigh started racing for the VO2 Dev Team, so that’s understandable.

    Ah, I missed that. Good luck Raleigh!

    Cheers, it’s going pretty well actually 😀

    Always think about starting a blog, but have never really gotten round to it.

    A lot of sponsors have pulled out this year; eg. Met (Helmets) and Holmes Couriers. (Don’t buy any of that stuff.)

    I’ve got an affiliation to the Wheel manufacturer PHIAN. (Buy that stuff).

    Also I think Cervelo’s are simply fantastic. (Also buy that stuff).

    May 31, 2013 at 11:26 am #739327
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    Simon E

    notfastenough wrote:Raleigh

    notfastenough wrote:
    Raleigh started racing for the VO2 Dev Team, so that’s understandable.

    Ah, I missed that. Good luck Raleigh!

    May 31, 2013 at 10:59 am #739325
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    notfastenough

    Very true, and that TCR looks
    Very true, and that TCR looks like a reasonably-priced option for my next bike.

    It’s like washing powder, new Daz whites are so much whiter that you’d think last year’s Daz whiter-than-whites were dull grey. Alwight?!

    Anyway, Raleigh started racing for the VO2 Dev Team, so that’s understandable. However I do think he should have to change his username every time he changes his mind…

    Whereas I am fickle, my head is turned by something else every few days.

    May 31, 2013 at 10:17 am #739323
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    Simon E

    notfastenough wrote:We should

    notfastenough wrote:
    We should just have a page where our biases are listed, and you’ll have the opinions before you even start!

    But isn’t that a given when requesting opinions on an internet forum? 😕

    At least I linked to a road.cc review of the TCR, and I’ve read good things about Trigon frames.

    Otherwise you’re at the mercy of the marketing bollocks, where each brand touts this year’s frame as stiffer, more compliant, lighter, more aero, better, betterer and EVEN MORE betterer than the best from last year.

    Does that mean bikes from 5 or 10 years ago were made of cheese? And who of us really stresses a bike’s headset enough to warrant a bigger, heftier one? Not me, for sure!

    Anyway, I thought Raleigh was a Cervelo fanboy. They is fickle, them yoofs…

    May 31, 2013 at 8:37 am #739321
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    Super Domestique

    notfastenough wrote:We should

    notfastenough wrote:
    We should just have a page where our biases are listed, and you’ll have the opinions before you even start!

    Super Domestique – Spesh
    Raleigh – VO2
    etc…

    Agree with 700c though, if I had a frame that was ‘developing’ a crack I wouldn’t be riding it at all, I’d be worried about the effect of cobbles, potholes or just the stress of throwing the bike around when riding hard.

    Lol me biased! Never 😉

    Anyway I ride a Pina!

    May 31, 2013 at 7:51 am #739319
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    notfastenough

    We should just have a page
    We should just have a page where our biases are listed, and you’ll have the opinions before you even start!

    Super Domestique – Spesh
    Raleigh – VO2
    etc…

    Agree with 700c though, if I had a frame that was ‘developing’ a crack I wouldn’t be riding it at all, I’d be worried about the effect of cobbles, potholes or just the stress of throwing the bike around when riding hard.

    May 30, 2013 at 10:21 pm #739317
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    Simon E

    Nowt wrong with
    Nowt wrong with aluminium:
    http://road.cc/content/review/79975-giant-tcr-sl-2-2013

    If you still want one made of carbon then how about Trigon?
    http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-trigon-rqc-29-11-44507
    http://www.trigon-cycles.co.uk/frames
    They manufacture for some of the big name brands including Pinarello.

    May 30, 2013 at 9:14 pm #739315
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    jamesfifield

    S-Works Tarmac as stated
    S-Works Tarmac as stated above. Spesh’s warranty is amazing, and you can get insurance for those non-warranty-related “incidents”

    May 30, 2013 at 4:14 pm #739313
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    Raleigh

    Vo2 Pro:Carbon
    Really, really
    Vo2 Pro:Carbon

    Really, really pleased with mine. Buy British!

    May 30, 2013 at 3:42 pm #739311
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    700c

    And if you’ve just cracked a
    And if you’ve just cracked a carbon frame, would you want another made out of that material?

    If you do, then as you say, warranty terms / customer service / reputation of the company is the most important factor in your choice..

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