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Apologies if any of this has been covered already....
I am in the market for a Carbon framed bike. I have my £1000 cycle to work voucher and am willing to put in some extra (no more than £500)
I have been really really tempted by the Ribble Gan Fondo at £960 with Campag groupset, that I was planning on upgrading to the Cantaur for an extra £140.
The only problem im having is with the frame itself, I have looked around at other more well known brands Wilier, specialized etc and they all boast about there frames being the best etc etc and I can see that they have put a lot of research/effort etc into the frames from all of the write ups on there own web sites and other reviews (and the fact the pros use them).
I can't seem to find out much about ribbles carbon frames, I emailed ribble they say that the Gran Fondo is sourced from the far east from one of the 3 carbon factories in the world, but the Nero RC and higher end frames that they do are all italian.
I see many on CC are loving there Ribble Sportive Carbon bikes, dose anyone have any experience of the Gran Fondo? I am willing to travel up to preston to see them for myself/test ride but ribble have told me they dont offer test rides on any of there bikes... I found this really strange has anyone else been to ribbles store? Did they let you test ride first? Preston is absolutely miles away from me but id still be willing to make the journey but it could be pointless if they wont let me test it first?
OR...
Should I spend the extra and go for the Wilier Mortirola (£1500) Which I know has top quality frame, but lower quality components (Campag Xenon/Mirage). I have seen this bike in my LBS and really really liked it, the only issue i have is the groupset. I know if I spend the extra and go for this one I wont be able to afford to upgrade any of the groupset.
Would I be better off going for high quality frame/lower components on a Wilier or going for lower quality frame(what i assume to be lower quality frame?)/high quality components on the ribble? How much difference is there between the two frames, and the difference between the two groupsets......Where would you spend your money??
Your advise/suggestions would be greatly appreciated
Thanks in advance
I am in the market for a Carbon framed bike. I have my £1000 cycle to work voucher and am willing to put in some extra (no more than £500)
I have been really really tempted by the Ribble Gan Fondo at £960 with Campag groupset, that I was planning on upgrading to the Cantaur for an extra £140.
The only problem im having is with the frame itself, I have looked around at other more well known brands Wilier, specialized etc and they all boast about there frames being the best etc etc and I can see that they have put a lot of research/effort etc into the frames from all of the write ups on there own web sites and other reviews (and the fact the pros use them).
I can't seem to find out much about ribbles carbon frames, I emailed ribble they say that the Gran Fondo is sourced from the far east from one of the 3 carbon factories in the world, but the Nero RC and higher end frames that they do are all italian.
I see many on CC are loving there Ribble Sportive Carbon bikes, dose anyone have any experience of the Gran Fondo? I am willing to travel up to preston to see them for myself/test ride but ribble have told me they dont offer test rides on any of there bikes... I found this really strange has anyone else been to ribbles store? Did they let you test ride first? Preston is absolutely miles away from me but id still be willing to make the journey but it could be pointless if they wont let me test it first?
OR...
Should I spend the extra and go for the Wilier Mortirola (£1500) Which I know has top quality frame, but lower quality components (Campag Xenon/Mirage). I have seen this bike in my LBS and really really liked it, the only issue i have is the groupset. I know if I spend the extra and go for this one I wont be able to afford to upgrade any of the groupset.
Would I be better off going for high quality frame/lower components on a Wilier or going for lower quality frame(what i assume to be lower quality frame?)/high quality components on the ribble? How much difference is there between the two frames, and the difference between the two groupsets......Where would you spend your money??
Your advise/suggestions would be greatly appreciated
Thanks in advance