Jameshow
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All have same Mavic wheels....
Allez 2023 Sport or Cannondale Synapse 1 alloy?
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All have same Mavic wheels....
Wouldn't quite call that "resolved" as it'd probably do but would be less preferable than mounting to proper bosses.
As for the OP's question; I'd advise against going new as it seems to offer increasingly terrible value versus the uncharacteristically good value currently of buying used.
Also while I admire the one bike mantra, for me a road bike makes a less than ideal utility hack and I'd be tempted to look at two different used bikes which will allow a wider range of attributes and allow you to keep the sporty job in better nick..
vickster
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P clips have worked perfectly on my Genesis Eq for 10 years and 12000 miles…but the OP can pay rather more for a different bike if s/he prefers
vickster
Legendary Member
Another sub 1k steel option, 105 + mechanical dual piston TRP Spyres which are very good
https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m1b0s22...05-R7000-11spd-Double-SPECIAL-CLEARANCE-OFFER
With rack mounts
https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m1b0s22...05-R7000-11spd-Double-SPECIAL-CLEARANCE-OFFER
With rack mounts
Hawk
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- Location
- Glasgow Southside
Ah yeah you're right, sorry I mistyped that - was meaning in comparison to the Cannondale which seems to just be some in-house generic rims
Jameshow
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They were rubbish bits... Loads of issues. Not sure what they are like lately!
Supersuperleeds
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- Leicester
If you want to stick with Specialized I'd be looking at the Diverge to replace the Tricross and not the Allez.
All uphill
Still rolling along
- Location
- Somerset
Another sub 1k steel option, 105 + mechanical dual piston TRP Spyres which are very good
https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m1b0s22...05-R7000-11spd-Double-SPECIAL-CLEARANCE-OFFER
With rack mounts
I love my Aubisque!
That's fabulous value for under £1k
Hawk
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- Location
- Glasgow Southside
Thanks everyone for all your help!
Some of the Ribble stuff seemed a really good deal and I ended up going for a Ribble Endurance Al Disc "Enthusiast" (105) build after popping down to their showroom for some fitting advice.
I decided to solve the rack issue by ordering one of the Old Man Mountain thru-axle mounting kits along with their Divide rack and a seat clamp with rack threads.
Should have it all set up sometime next week and will report back!
Hawk
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- Location
- Glasgow Southside
Thanks again everyone for your help on this, I really appreciated it. I have received the Ribble Endurance Al Enthusiast earlier this month and been for some great rides so far, around 250 miles total and I have sought out the local bike club in my new area as well.
Positives:
- I visited their Lancashire showroom and got some basic fitting advice (ie frame size choice), they were quite helpful
- I still think it was a great value purchase overall and I think the bike is thoughtfully designed down to the details and well spec'd.
- I'm pretty happy with the Old Man Mountain pannier solution which I've managed to fit successfully, as I really only have space and budget for one bike that has to do-it-all from fast summer club rides to harsh winter commuting. I think OMM is a great option here and would hopefully avoid any pitfalls of loading a racier frame with cargo (eg this horror story on reddit) - especially as Ribble flip-flopped between their website which said the frame is not suitable for panniers versus their staff who said it would be fine to mount a rack on what is probably intended as a mudguard only frame hole.
Negatives from Ribble side:
- actually customising any of the options on the bike (eg different stem length) would've delayed the dispatch by several weeks so I was advised to not bother, which somewhat detracts from that selling point
- they prominently advertise a 30 day test ride whereby if your bike fit isn't great, you can return the bike for a refund or exchange although with some restocking fees involved. I've been considering going for a basic bike fitting at LBS and contacted Ribble just saying "I'm still in my test ride period, if the fit advice comes back advising to swap for say a longer stem, can we be pragmatic about this and just arrange a stem exchange by post rather than sending the entire bike back and forth" and their answer was basically no - somewhat surprising for me really, if you decide you're willing to take the risk that a customer sends their now used bike back for a refund minus a £80 restocking fee then why not consider doing the same for basic components individually, considering most decent LBS would fit on purchase and exchange for free on the spot
- don't feel I'm getting on with their stock Prologo Kappa RS saddle and will possibly swap the basic Specialized BG off my Tricross, not a big deal there though
- it is only a 3 year warranty even on the frame + fork although they vaguely mention an out-of-warranty preferential pricing / crash replacement type service
Overall really enjoying the bike and hoping for many years of faithful service!
Positives:
- I visited their Lancashire showroom and got some basic fitting advice (ie frame size choice), they were quite helpful
- I still think it was a great value purchase overall and I think the bike is thoughtfully designed down to the details and well spec'd.
- I'm pretty happy with the Old Man Mountain pannier solution which I've managed to fit successfully, as I really only have space and budget for one bike that has to do-it-all from fast summer club rides to harsh winter commuting. I think OMM is a great option here and would hopefully avoid any pitfalls of loading a racier frame with cargo (eg this horror story on reddit) - especially as Ribble flip-flopped between their website which said the frame is not suitable for panniers versus their staff who said it would be fine to mount a rack on what is probably intended as a mudguard only frame hole.
Negatives from Ribble side:
- actually customising any of the options on the bike (eg different stem length) would've delayed the dispatch by several weeks so I was advised to not bother, which somewhat detracts from that selling point
- they prominently advertise a 30 day test ride whereby if your bike fit isn't great, you can return the bike for a refund or exchange although with some restocking fees involved. I've been considering going for a basic bike fitting at LBS and contacted Ribble just saying "I'm still in my test ride period, if the fit advice comes back advising to swap for say a longer stem, can we be pragmatic about this and just arrange a stem exchange by post rather than sending the entire bike back and forth" and their answer was basically no - somewhat surprising for me really, if you decide you're willing to take the risk that a customer sends their now used bike back for a refund minus a £80 restocking fee then why not consider doing the same for basic components individually, considering most decent LBS would fit on purchase and exchange for free on the spot
- don't feel I'm getting on with their stock Prologo Kappa RS saddle and will possibly swap the basic Specialized BG off my Tricross, not a big deal there though
- it is only a 3 year warranty even on the frame + fork although they vaguely mention an out-of-warranty preferential pricing / crash replacement type service
Overall really enjoying the bike and hoping for many years of faithful service!
Sadly a lot of bike showrooms offer little in the way of "customisation/fitting". Most LBS's live by their service and having the bike fitted around you is definitely a plus point [albeit you're likely spending a little more]. I've never bought [a bike] from Ribble but when visiting one of the stores I got the feeling it was pretty much as you described. I suspect you're unlikely to get much in the way of true after-sales service but you may be OK...
Saddles are always a personal preference. Even if you use an existing saddle you may find the pressure/fit points are different due to the geometry but certainly give it a go.
Warranty seems short but I guess you knew that on purchase anyways?
Glad you're enjoying it; that's all what matters!
Saddles are always a personal preference. Even if you use an existing saddle you may find the pressure/fit points are different due to the geometry but certainly give it a go.
Warranty seems short but I guess you knew that on purchase anyways?
Glad you're enjoying it; that's all what matters!
