Boardman CX Comp 2014 or the Norco Threshold A3 2014?

[gooner442]

Always had issues with disc brakes, well with 2 bikes anyway. I realise the 'tech' is superior but with the old brake system I never had issues, I knew when the pads were down, I changed them and I was away, I like to keep things simple.

 

[The Jogger]

You should test ride a specialized sirrus when you are there, cracking bikes.

 

[vickster]

What do you suggest for around £600?.. it's with cyclescheme so I'm using Evans.

Post some of the options. I wouldn't buy a Specialized myself though

 

[DooDah]

Back on page 1 'I had a test ride on the Boardman yesterday, it was ok apart from I hate drop handlebars!.. so I am going for a hybrid, looking at the Pinnacle Neon 3 or 4, any advice on it?.. I like the carbon forks and the fact it doesn't have disc brakes.'

I'm going with Evans for the cyclescheme, anything 'better' I could go for?

So if you hate drop bars why did you bother testing cx bikes, or bothering us with it

 

[gooner442]

I hate drop bars after I tried them, which was after posting this thread...

 

[gooner442]

Some I've looked at..

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pinnacle/neon-four-2014-hybrid-bike-ec054681

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/sirrus-sport-disc-2015-hybrid-bike-ec070671

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/quick-speed-2-2015-hybrid-bike-ec071040

http://fredbakercycles.co.uk/product/trek-74fx-hybrid-cycle-2014

 

[vickster]

Cannondale looks best

 

[gooner442]

Yeh looks nice too, just not sure about the sizes, I would need an XL and I am on the cusp at 191cm tall

 

[gooner442]

The Cannondale is 27 gear, is it necessary?.. just seeing that the pinnacle has only 20.. was thinking 18-20 is better for a commuter bike

 

[vickster]

You won't use all of them? Is it London commuting? I think I probably used 5 of my 20 gears today

 

[gooner442]

No Bristol. I was just questioning whats the pros and cons of 18 or 27 gears, it's quite a difference, an 18 gear is going to have less moving parts which I thought might be a good thing as I only use 7 gears on my current bike.

 

[gooner442]

And another one, just being reading some good stuff about ridgebacks..

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/ridgeback/supernova-2014-hybrid-bike-ec059643

...it does say that it's 25.9 KG, I'm no expert but I imagine that's a mistake!

..a little cheaper but still with carbon forks

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/quick-4-2014-hybrid-bike-ec054940

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/norco/vfr-1-2014-hybrid-bike-ec055118

The last 2 I found thanks to a previous recommendation from Vickster, thanks.

So many bikes, hard to choose, I can only order one in at a time for a test ride.

 

[gooner442]

Below is my shortlist, which one?

Pinnacle Neon Four 2014 Hybrid Bike - £650.00
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pinnacle/neon-four-2014-hybrid-bike-ec054681

Specialized Sirrus Sport Disc 2015 Hybrid Bike - £600.00
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/sirrus-sport-disc-2015-hybrid-bike-ec070671

Cannondale Quick Speed 2 2015 Hybrid Bike - £649.99
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/quick-speed-2-2015-hybrid-bike-ec071040

Ridgeback Supernova 2014 Hybrid Bike - £630.00
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/ridgeback/supernova-2014-hybrid-bike-ec059643

Cannondale Quick 4 2014 Hybrid Bike - £495.00
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/quick-4-2014-hybrid-bike-ec054940

Norco VFR 1 2014 Hybrid Bike - £595.00
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/norco/vfr-1-2014-hybrid-bike-ec055118

Trek 7.4Fx Hybrid Cycle 2015 - £600.00
http://fredbakercycles.co.uk/product/trek-74fx-hybrid-cycle-2014

 

[MacB]

Might be worth a look at the Decathlon range as well

 

[gooner442]

I'm in Bristol, don't think they have a store here and don't really want to order online