Buying a New road for road use beginner

[nuggs]

hi im looking at these 2 bikes but not sure which one is better may i ask which you would go for please.the boardman is £350 and the triban roughly same price.

Boardman Sport x7 triple butted aluminium
20" x7 aluminium frame
Lock out forks
Tektro hydraulic Disc Brakes
27 speed speed Sram X5 rapid fire gears
700c alloy wheels

the triban rc120

Brakes	Unbranded callipers, cartridge brake blocks
Cassette	Microshift 11-34
Cranks	Shimano Tourney 50/34
Fork	12K carbon
Frame	6061 aluminium
Handlebar	Triban alloy
Rear derailleur	Microshift
Saddle	Triban ErgoFit
Seatpost	Triban alloy
Shifter	Microshift
Stem	Triban alloy
Tyres	28mm Hutchinson Nitro 2
Wheels	Triban 700, Aero 28 hubs

 

[DCLane]

They're completely different bikes; the Boardman is a suspension-equipped hybrid and the Triban is a road bike.

It'll depend upon what you're intending to use them for.

 

[vickster]

The thread title suggests they want a road bike for road use.
On that basis, the Triban but it’s a basic spec.

 

[Spiderweb]

This Calibre Lost Lad Gravel bike from Go Outdoors looks a bargain at £399.
Edit - plus 5% off via Quidco.
https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15990777/calibre-lost-lad-road-bike-blue-15990777?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=http://www.digidip.net/&awc=3549_1589042017_cfbaf96ba653605330b6af98512069b5

 

[jay clock]

definitely NOT the Boardman for road use. You might be better off saying what exactly you want to do (as best you can) and we will advise

 

[nuggs]

Thank you for the comments I really do want a road, bike I'm looking at the 400 bracket so if there are other recommendations I'd gladly appreciate it,obviously I'm not gonna win any races I just want to be fitter and get the best for my money

 

[biggs682]

Is the Boardman new ?

 

[vickster]

Is the Boardman new ?

Can’t be, there’s nothing called Boardman sport in current hybrid range
https://www.boardmanbikes.com/gb_en/categories/hybrid/

 

[nuggs]

Sorry should of been clearer the boardman is 2 or 3 yes old discontinued which I can buy for 350 was £600 in halfords

 

[vickster]

Sorry should of been clearer the boardman is 2 or 3 yes old discontinued which I can buy for 350 was £600 in halfords

What’s the condition, has it been well maintained?

 

[nuggs]

It’s never been used vickstar

 

[vickster]

It’s never been used vickstar

Fair enough (if true), but it’s not a roadbike if thats what you are looking for?
have you seen it and tried it out?

 

[nuggs]

I have seen it he said it's a road bike disc brakes etc..and there was a video review which said a good road bike but it looks like il be going doe the triban unless there is a better bike out there for the same sort of money

 

[vickster]

I have seen it he said it's a road bike disc brakes etc..and there was a video review which said a good road bike but it looks like il be going doe the triban unless there is a better bike out there for the same sort of money

You can of course ride it on the roads, and the lockout fork will help, but it’s not a roadbike like the Triban (drop bars, rigid forks, skinny tyres)

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

Anything with suspension will be a dog to ride compared to a rigid frame, where the rider's effort actually goes into propelling the bike forward not compressing the suspension.
It's bad enough that almost all MTB's at any price level now have some sort of suspension, even though the use most of them are actually put to doesn't require it - now it is creeping into the hybrid market as well. Avoid.