Boardman Carbon (2010?) - model identification and 28mm tyres?

[adrian.collins]

Morning all
This is my firstpost on Cyclechat (so pls be gentle with me!)

I have just bought an admittedly old, but great condition, full carbon road bike for £300.
This is only my 2nd road bike - and on a very tight budget too

I am trying to identify the exact model, and also whether I can upgrade it to 28mm tyres
I believe that it is a Boardman Team Carbon - approx 2010? (not a Carbon Pro) - does anyone know for sure please?
possibly it is this one? http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2009/reviews/boardman_team_carbon09
I haven't been able to find a model listed anywhere on the frame

Many thanks

 

[Jenkins]

That looks like one of the first generation of the Boardman Team Carbons, sold through Halfords and supplied with a full SRAM Rival 10 speed set up - my introduction to modern road bikes. There's virtually no chance you'll get a 28mm tyre on there unless it's one of those that comes up very small, but a 25mm GP5000 would do just as well if you weren't on a tight budget.

 

[Jameshow]

Yeap max 25mm tyres.

Choose a decent tyre and you'll be fine!

Gp4000/5000 or Mich pro4 etc.

 

[cyberknight]

bloomin brilliant bikes, the current crop come in 1 kg heavier !
I have a 2011 alloy boardman and i still like it better than my 2016 team carbon

 

[adrian.collins]

Thank you - that is good to know. I will go for 25mm to be on the safe side in that case . I see that the GP5000's are extremely popular, I guess that is due mainly to their speed and puncture protection. That does seem a cracking combination, although I see they are pricey!
I'm not exactly a 'racer' at 57 yrs young, but it's hard to ignore something when so many are recommending it.
Many thanks again!

 

[adrian.collins]

Yeap max 25mm tyres.

Choose a decent tyre and you'll be fine!

Gp4000/5000 or Mich pro4 etc.

Thanks for the info - I see many are recommending the GP 4000/5000 tyres too.
I'm not sure if they are the best ones for myself (at 57, I'm not the fastest, but just enjoy being on a bike as often as I possibly can 👍)
I'll certainly look into it with the GP's in mind though - cheers! thanks again

 

[adrian.collins]

bloomin brilliant bikes, the current crop come in 1 kg heavier !
I have a 2011 alloy boardman and i still like it better than my 2016 team carbon

That is great to hear, thank you! - I have been having a couple of doubts since I bought it (as it's so old!) but it does run well and I really notice the difference in weight between the Boardman and my old cheapo road bike. I figure it'll do me for a little while at least - thanks again, cheers!

 

[RFletch]

How did you get on with the 25mm tyres?

I'm still riding my 2009 Team Carbon and wouldn't part with it. I've been running Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheels with 23mm Grand Prix 4000s.

Unfortunately I'm having to replace the wheels but am finding that, due to the move to tubeless, I can't find equivalent quality wheels that will take 23mm tyres. Ksyriums SL's are recommended for 25 or 28mm.

I'm having doubts about clearance on the Boardman for 25mm tyres on 19mm wide rims (which seems to be the standard this days), especially on the front fork.

Would love to know if you were successful with 25 mm tyres on that bike.

Cheers!