£200-250 single gear, free wheel bike

[potsy]

Got to be even heavier with a steel fork? Isn't the 2014 1 carbon?

Steel according to Wiggle, not looked at the comparative spec it was more a colour choice

 

[vickster]

Still a bit dull

 

[potsy]

Still a bit dull

Weirdly they 0 and the 1 are both described as 'entry level' on Wiggle, the 1 has a 'premium' steel fork though

 

[vickster]

They must have cut corners somewhere as the rrp of the 1 was. £100 more

 

[per4]

the charge plug 1 2014 is cro-mo.

is there any significant difference between the 2014 and 2015 models?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/charge-plug-1-2015/
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/charge-plug-1-2014/

the norco is the only alloy frame that i could find in this price range. im personally not too fussed on the material. i generally just want the most robust bike

 

[vickster]

They look identical, I'd get the 2014

 

[potsy]

They look identical, I'd get the 2014

Wonder if anybody that has one could confirm the sizing?
According to Wiggle size chart I'm an XS yet my road bikes are all 54cm (could probably get away with 52 though)

 

[vickster]

How tall are you? I am around 5'9 and found a medium about right, large was too stretched. I ride 54cm TT roadies (the Pearson is 54cm)...so I'd say medium

 

[potsy]

How tall are you? I am around 5'9 and found a medium about right, large was too stretched. I ride 54cm TT roadies (the Pearson is 54cm)...so I'd say medium

5' 7" and a squidge
Maybe a small then?

 

[vickster]

Yeah although the medium certainly felt on the smaller size

Get to Evans and test ride?