Hi
Very taken by the PX range but without the opportunity to try them I’m trying to figure out which might best suit. Use is mostly minor road, towpaths, tracks etc. No need for high speeds or tackling very difficult terrain. Gearing might be an issue though as none of the PX bikes offer me anything lower than my 105 triple (27 gear inches).
To the nearest cm I’ve compared the geometry with my current, decade old, Aravis audax bike.. It has been a dependable steed but having suffered a botched hip replacement, swinging my leg up over the frame is sometimes awkward ( saddle height is quite high, I’m 6’3” with 34” inside length - my height tends to my legs rather than a long torso).
There is an XL Tempest for sale at the moment but the head tube is substantially shorter than my current bike.
opinions ?
Would I be better off with a London Road or even Roadrunner, although the letter would be limited to 32mm rubber with mudguards ?
Very taken by the PX range but without the opportunity to try them I’m trying to figure out which might best suit. Use is mostly minor road, towpaths, tracks etc. No need for high speeds or tackling very difficult terrain. Gearing might be an issue though as none of the PX bikes offer me anything lower than my 105 triple (27 gear inches).
To the nearest cm I’ve compared the geometry with my current, decade old, Aravis audax bike.. It has been a dependable steed but having suffered a botched hip replacement, swinging my leg up over the frame is sometimes awkward ( saddle height is quite high, I’m 6’3” with 34” inside length - my height tends to my legs rather than a long torso).
There is an XL Tempest for sale at the moment but the head tube is substantially shorter than my current bike.
opinions ?
Would I be better off with a London Road or even Roadrunner, although the letter would be limited to 32mm rubber with mudguards ?
My Bike | London Road | Tempest | Roadrunner | |
Top Tube | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
Seat Tube | 58 | 57 | 55 | 57 |
Head Tube | 19 | 17 | 15 | 18 |
Chainstay | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
Forks | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
Stack | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
Reach | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
Wheelbase | 106 | 108 | 106 | 107 |