Endurance bike suggestions

[steveindenmark]

Watching the dots on the transcontinental map is reminding me I have not bought a bike for 2 years and I dont have an endurance bike for light, fast touring.

I have a budget of around £1800. I am looking for a carbon bike and would like a rim to take 28c tyres. It should also have disc brakes.. (Yes I have heard it all about Carbon and touring)

Suggestions regarding bike are appreciated.

 

[Aperitif]

@iLB is the person who has recently investigated the possibilities...he may have something helpful to say. He has a portfolio of adventures under his belt - with carbon mostly - and I think he'll know.
I'd only start off on the wrong foot by recommending a Ti frame...and simple mechanicals!

 

[steveindenmark]

Ive just got a message back from Planet X. Their Carbon bikes will take 28c tyres but dont have disks.

 

[JMAG]

Felt Z4 disc perhaps?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt-z4-disc-2015/

 

[SWSteve]

Giant Defy disc?

 

[apb]

don't waste your money

http://road.cc/content/news/159503-...tdf-says-man-who-completed-it-raleigh-chopper

 

[apb]

seriously, why carbon, why disc brakes.

Have you done that kind of distance before (i know you done a lot of touring) but really light weight touring. If so do you think they will bring that much to the table.

I've been asking myself the same questions as i have found space in my house for a n+1

I was thinking of a bowman pilgrims frameset build, not carbon. but i think you see a lot more high end alu bikes in the future.

 

[steveindenmark]

seriously, why carbon, why disc brakes.

Have you done that kind of distance before.



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First of all I Have no intention of entering that race. Do you think Im nuts?

Why Carbon?........i dont have a Carbon bike. But I dont have Ti bike either.

Why disk? .......for the same reason, plus better stopping power and no more skuffed rims.

 

[steveindenmark]

don't waste your money

http://road.cc/content/news/159503-...tdf-says-man-who-completed-it-raleigh-chopper

My other bike is a Kickbike and in 2013 a group of the worlds best Kickbikers rode the entire TDF course a day in front of the Tour. This year they rode Paris - Roubaix. So I know you dont need fancy gear. But I like fancy gear and I spend a lot of time on bikes, all through the year.

 

[steveindenmark]

I have been told to take Carbon off the table as I have been known to crash bikes. The last one was while clipped in on my kitchen floor. Carbon apparently doesnt like being crashed.

That opens the choices up a lot.

 

[apb]

oh i just saw this in a cycling mag and thought of your post

http://www.merida-bikes.com/en_gb/b.../disc-road-bike/2015/ride-disc-3000-3851.html

or for £100 over your budget

http://www.merida-bikes.com/en_gb/b.../disc-road-bike/2015/ride-disc-5000-3850.html

http://road.cc/content/news/152411-just-merida-ride-disc-5000

 

[jowwy]

Ti

 

[Dayvo]

Nip over to Malmo or somewhere and get a Nishiki.

Can't get the Danish site to work.

http://www.nishiki.se/

 

[ColinJ]

I have been told to take Carbon off the table as I have been known to crash bikes. The last one was while clipped in on my kitchen floor. Carbon apparently doesnt like being crashed.

That opens the choices up a lot.

Are you excluding CF forks too?

 

[Incontinentia Buttocks]

My other bike is a Kickbike and in 2013 a group of the worlds best Kickbikers rode the entire TDF course a day in front of the Tour. This year they rode Paris - Roubaix. So I know you dont need fancy gear. But I like fancy gear and I spend a lot of time on bikes, all through the year.

Good God, I've just looked at those loons doing the TdF, 12-18 hours a day using one foot. Bravo.