Does it exist ?

[vickster]

@macp Why carbon and not steel for example?
Fatter tyres do help. For your uses, I'm not sure why weight is a major concern unless you have to carry it up stairs?

 

[ianrauk]

The OP lives in cheshire though according to his profile. So may noy face the same issues as souf landorners

Jowwy mate... It's Sarf Lahndun

 

[macp]

@macp Why carbon and not steel for example?
Fatter tyres do help. For your uses, I'm not sure why weight is a major concern unless you have to carry it up stairs?

Its not a major concern but surely it translates to the road in making it slower both on the flat and climbing ?

 

[vickster]

Really makes no great difference to me

 

[macp]

So still researching sat on a lot of bikes and comfortable with frame size needed. I have wittled it down to a CX/adventure bike. These are my choices, what do you think. A lot of choice eh.

Kona Esatto DDL
Specialized Sequoia
Specialized AWOL
Specialized Diverge Sport A1 CEN
Specialized CruX E5
Cannondale CAADX Sora
Marin Gestalt 1