ChrisUK said:
Thanks for all the opinions guys, i think im definately going to go for the bianchi.
What do you guys reakon of this??
http://www.evanscycles.com/products...-105-10-speed-compact-2008-road-bike-ec000024
Chris, this may inflame some, but i feel strongly about this....
The wheelset on that bike is a Shimano WH-R500.
I have those wheels on my winter bike, and although they're strong (so far) and run free, you get an annoying flex with them. If i crank it round a bend..the wheel magnet strikes the pickup.
No big deal in itself, but the fact is the unbranded wheelset on my old Raleigh doesnt flex....and the Ambrosio wheelsets you get on many Bianchis definately dont flex.
At the end of the day, these wheels only cost about £70, theyre ok for commuting etc....but why do the big manufacturers put them on nice bikes. To save money obviously. You'll see that bike earlier in the year at £774.00, but i'll bet it didnt have the WH-R500s on. (even if it did...IMO, they dont match the quality of the bike)
Personally, i wouldnt spend that money to have those wheels on it.