13 inuition carbon or baordman carbon ?

[cyberknight]

SWMBO is kinda warming to the idea of a new bike , next year when C2W comes around again as its the only way im getting one .
I fancy both bikes and i already have a baordman alloy so has anyone got a long term review of either bike please?

I did look at PX but their finance means i would pay just £15 less a month but over 2 years rather than 1 and my company has a £30 keep or return fee so the saving do stack up .

 

[13 rider]

13 I may be bias . Better spec and much more exclusive I only seen two 13 on the roads compared to 100s of Boardman .

 

[steve50]

13 I may be bias . Better spec and much more exclusive I only seen two 13 on the roads compared to 100s of Boardman .

Just goes to show how popular the Boardmans are.

 

[cyberknight]

13 I may be bias . Better spec and much more exclusive I only seen two 13 on the roads compared to 100s of Boardman .

How flexible is the 13 ? i have read reviews saying its more of a spinner . and im a stand up and grind kinda guy

 

[vickster]

Been around much longer than the 13 brand however, and wider range offered

 

[cyberknight]

Been around much longer than the 13 brand however, and wider range offered

Reading a page that reviewed both seems the weight difference is in the wheels which i would replace anyway .If its true that the 13 is a bit soft under power and the brakes are grabby i would lean towards the boardman but it all depends on spec next year , i wouldnt go less than tiagra .

 

[13 rider]

How flexible is the 13 ? i have read reviews saying its more of a spinner . and im a stand up and grind kinda guy

My 13 is a steel hybrid so can't comment on the roadies . The range hasn't been upgraded since there launch but Halfords seem to be selling off 2015 bike so a possible new range coming out soon . So possible wait and see and try when your ready

 

[T4tomo]

How flexible is the 13 ? i have read reviews saying its more of a spinner . and im a stand up and grind kinda guy

Reviews often spout a load of crap mind. The difference between spinning and grinding is which gear your in, not the brand of the bike. They probably have identical gearing anyway.

 

[NorthernDave]

Boardman all the way for me. Absolutely loving my Road Pro Carbon and would recommend the brand to anyone.
And if they're good enough for the Brownlee brothers...

 

[cyberknight]

Probably talking 10 months away yet anyway

 

[vickster]

New range could almost be out by then . Keep an eye on their sales, especially as they now offer IFC

 

[J1888]

Really enjoying my Road Team Carbon - seems very nippy to me.

Sadly I paid £900 (includes BC 10% off) about 2 months before it went down to £799 (£720 with BC)