Choice of 2.... Help

[stevey]

Ha d a test ride on this very nice http://www.focus-bikes.com/int/en/b...1/subcategory/road/model/culebro-50-27-g.html


Had this which i didn't test ride but will do next time, quite like the look of it as well http://www.wiggle.co.uk/road-bikes/raleigh-revenio-1-2300-2013/

Question which would you go for?

 

[vickster]

Focus on the basis that it has better groupset and isn't so black

 

[biggs682]

test them both back to back if poss and see which one you like best and surely if you have to ask .... neither are right

 

[stevey]

Focus on the basis that it has better groupset and isn't so black

Thank you.

 

[stevey]

test them both back to back if poss and see which one you like best

I am going back up later to give both a good try trouble is i have never ever ridden road bikes before... ever only MTB's

 

[biggs682]

I am going back up later to give both a good try trouble is i have never ever ridden road bikes before... ever only MTB's

in that case why go and spend that kind of money go 2 nd hand route to see if you like it then buy new once you know for sure

there are always loads of as new road bikes for sale at half price

 

[stevey]

in that case why go and spend that kind of money go 2 nd hand route to see if you like it then buy new once you know for sure

there are always loads of as new road bikes for sale at half price

Fair point, i will be getting a road bike because my commute to work on my mtb is such a struggle with weight of the bike (have changed tyres) that the thought of getting a lighter/faster bike appeals

 

[biggs682]

Fair point, i will be getting a road bike because my commute to work on my mtb is such a struggle with weight of the bike (have changed tyres) that the thought of getting a lighter/faster bike appeals

could not agree more just dont understand why people spend that kind of money without trying it first , if you lived nearer you would be more than welcome to borrow a bike to try and see how you get on , best of luck

 

[stevey]

best of luck

Thank you

 

[vickster]

Have you got a Decathlon hearby, might be worth looking at their options

Have you considered simply putting slick tyres on your mountain bike?

 

[matthat]

Just to put my two Penneth in!! I started on a old cheapy mtb about 7yrs ago then through c2w got a hybrid which was and is still great for the work ride! Then bought a new mtb because I was missing out on dirty track rides, have now bought a rd bike and love it for the long rides!! Now getting upto 60 miles which I doubt I'd ever have done on hybrid or mtb!! I've had it 3 months and probably done 500 miles ish and still getting used to it! Hope that gives you a little help in what you decide to purchase. Matt

 

[DCLane]

The Focus has the better groupset (Sora vs 2300).

I've the previous version of the Revenio (Airlite 100) as a 'winter' commuter - with a carbon fork it's proven good enough to use for commuting all year and on club runs. It's been surprisingly good.

 

[stevey]

Have you got a Decathlon hearby, might be worth looking at their options

Have you considered simply putting slick tyres on your mountain bike?

Had a look at them there a bit far, and i would not be to comfortable with full slicks

 

[vickster]

Well what is the roadbike going to have on the wheels...? Slicks are tyres that don't have a knobbly grip like an MTB, which is one reason why MTBs are hard to ride on the road

 

[stevey]

Going to lbs soon would there be a hell of a difference between carbon fork on the revenio 1 and alloy fork on the focus?