Cycleops
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- Accra, Ghana
The OP has just got to decide is it £800 nicer
Thank you to all those who have helped me and commented on my previous posts.
Narrowed it down to the Boardman ADV 8.9 and Boardman ADV 9.0. Unfortunately I don't know enough about bikes to know if the 9.0 is a significant upgrade and worth the extra cost? Thank you for your thoughts and opinions.
https://99spokes.com/en-GB/compare?bikes=boardman-adv-8.9-2021,boardman-adv-9.0-2021
Also riding on big tyres is so much nicer than high pressure narrow tyres, you float over bumps and poor surfaces. This benefit allows for more pleasure, longer rides with less fatigue
There's not much in it beyond weight and frame material. The 9.0 is carbon and a fair bit lighter. Personally I prefer the look of it too.
Are you able to ride both and see which you prefer?
This is situation and rider dependent surely.
I prefer the wider softer tyre on a bumpy path commute but when out zooming around on the good countryside roads give me high pressure skinny tyres any day of the week.