Do I sell the Spesh Roubaix?

[ianrauk]

I'm sorry to break the bad news but nobody will buy it with that sh#tty blue bar tape and the blue tyres. Just trying to be helpful.....

Yeah, I suppose it's a novel thing you looking at a clean bike isn't it. And come to think of it, you've only ever seen it from behind..

 

[jowwy]

Yup, don't like the styling of the rear seat & chain stay's.

Thats ok mate, i know not every bike suits everyone in terms of styling and ride.........

 

[dan_bo]

Yeah, I suppose it's a novel thing you looking at a clean bike isn't it. And come to think of it, you've only ever seen it from behind..

saucer of milk table 2!

 

[ianrauk]

Thats ok mate, i know not every bike suits everyone in terms of styling and ride.........

For sure bud, and as I said it's a lovely bike.
I am very fussy when it comes to tube shapes. Not liking the bendy stuff in metal frames. It's one of the reasons I chose the Ventus over the Yukon.

 

[vickster]

Genesis equilibrium disc titanium quite straight tubed

 

[ianrauk]

Genesis equilibrium disc titanium quite straight tubed

Yup, seen that.
Thing is, I'm in no rush to get a new bike.
And whilst thinking about it whilst this thread has been running, I think I would be in the game for both a Ti and a Carbon jobbie 9both disc brakes). So the VN would have to go too.

 

[ianrauk]

Genesis equilibrium disc titanium quite straight tubed

It does tick all the right boxes (incl. Di2) apart from the black seat tube and Genesis graphics. They would have to go.

 

[vickster]

So the VN would have to go too.

Keep me posted if going for a song...that said I'm not in the market for a new bike really. Indeed, I recently passed up bidding on a Condor ti on fleabay, I may live to regret

 

[ianrauk]

Keep me posted if going for a song...that said I'm not in the market for a new bike really. Indeed, I recently passed up bidding on a Condor ti on fleabay, I may live to regret

I'll keep you in mind.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Yup, seen that.
Thing is, I'm in no rush to get a new bike.
And whilst thinking about it whilst this thread has been running, I think I would be in the game for both a Ti and a Carbon jobbie 9both disc brakes). So the VN would have to go too.

Shame you're a short arse otherwise I would have been very very interested in the VN

 

[jowwy]

It does tick all the right boxes (incl. Di2) apart from the black seat tube and Genesis graphics. They would have to go.

The only thing i dont like about that is the position of the rear caliper.........would prefer it inbound of the rear triangle

 

[ianrauk]

The only thing i dont like about that is the position of the rear caliper.........would prefer it inbound of the rear triangle

Yep, that is the preferred isn't it.

 

[jowwy]

Yep, that is the preferred isn't it.

It was for me along with a tapered headtube

But we are all different in what we look for in a bike and how it feels

Whatever you purchase and put together in Ti im sure it will be a great bike

 

[Pale Rider]

Yep, that is the preferred isn't it.

An outboard rear calliper suggests an old design to me - most are now inboard, certainly on mountain/trekking bike frames.

However, the width of the rear triangle may have something to do with it.

An inboard calliper needs a wider triangle at the axle.

If you are long of foot, there can be very little clearance between the inside of your heel and the chain stay.

The designers of this frame may be aiming to give the rider a narrow, tucked in position.

That would make sense on a road frame built for speed.

 

[Wafer]

Almost like you prompted Focus! http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...ax-disc-worlds-lightest-disc-road-bike-175971