Boardman Road Race
- Thread starter Eribiste
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Eribiste
Careful with that axle Eugene
- Location
- Eckington, Worcestershire
Hi Matt-g, welcome to the forum.
The mudguards are Crudracer Mk2, which were fitted by the dealer. They started to occasionally come into contact with the tyres, so were re-fitted by me (some of the fitting details weren't done correctly by the supplier). Since then, they've been trouble free, given the occasional little tweak. I had them fitted because I do occasional group rides and didn't want to spatter my fellow cyclists with road detritus, and I'm also not a fan of the 'streaky back' look on my own jersey either.
Piemanpaul
Regular
Thinking of getting the full carbon boardman, is this a wise move???
Louch
105% knowledge on 105
- Location
- Kingdom of Kinnard
For the money the spec ain't great.
Piemanpaul
Regular
Really I thought the spec was pretty good, 105 full set??
Louch
105% knowledge on 105
- Location
- Kingdom of Kinnard
It's not full set, it's part tiagra. I looked at it when buying my new bike, opted against it.
Piemanpaul
Regular
Thanks for that Louth, what would you go for if you were in my position??
Louch
105% knowledge on 105
- Location
- Kingdom of Kinnard
I went for the cube peloton race. £999, full 105, great wheel set. Aluminium frame , but feels light enough. My upgrade from a boardman road race.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
I would have said that the 1k aluminium framed bike they used to do but sadly the have removed it from the range, if you can afford to buy it out right or can find a good credit deal then many other brands now are offering good if not better spec .
eg
planet x carbon with ultegra
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXSLPULT2/planet-x-pro-carbon-shimano-ultegra-road-bike
Piemanpaul
Regular
Thanks for the info, I was meaning to take a look at them, also I hear ribble are worth a look, no longer sure that full carbon is the way to go anymore, people seem to be heading back to aluminium, now I am confused
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cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
A good aluminium frame can be as good or better than an "entry " level carbon, it really depends what you want from a new bike and your budget , the £1300 boardman model got a best on test recently but the same price specialized allez c2 beat the cannondale caad 10 overall on spec and rideThanks for the info, I was meaning to take a look at them, also I hear ribble are worth a look, no longer sure that full carbon is the way to go anymore, people seem to be heading back to aluminium, now I am confused
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/allez-race-c2-2014-road-bike-ec053066#features
Do you want 105 particularly or would you consider others or sram/ campag ?
Best advice is to test rides bikes in your budget range and see what suits you the best .
Piemanpaul
Regular
I've had a look at Planet X today, really nice bikes, anyone used them before???
mark william
Guest
- Location
- bath
personally dont like the look of them but they are really good spec for the money and are meant to ride really nice.
DooDah
Veteran
- Location
- France, now Northamptonshire
My first racer as well. I did keep mine as a winter bike. I found the tyres pretty damn good, not one puncture in 18 months (might be the French roads though). I also changed the brake pads, originals were rubbish. I have changed the stem for a shorter one, the seatpost for a carbon one (I can't tell the difference though) and the saddle.