lulubel
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- Location
- Malaga, Spain
I've almost decided my new bike will be a Ribble (unless I find an amazingly good deal locally), and after hours spent on their bike builder playing around with different specs, I've got a few questions that people here can probably answer.
Here's what I've got so far:
Frame - Sportive 7005 OR Sportive 7046.
If I choose the 7046, it will probably be the curved for the sake of an extra tenner.
I've googled 7005 v 7046 and have come up with 7046 is 16-80% stronger (quite a range there) and 12-16% lighter. Lightness aside, is the alloy that much stronger that it justifies the extra £120 ish?
Size - tiny cos I'm a short-arse.
Headset - (default) Ribble branded.
Groupset - Tiagra 10sp triple with 12-28 cassette and 170mm cranks.
I'm happy with the gearing for the kind of rides I do, but are those the best cranks for a 5ft2 cyclist? They're the shortest option.
Wheels - this is where I get confused.
The default selection is Rodi Airline 4. I don't know anything about them, but they look nice!
I could also justify getting Shimano R501 or RS10.
My old bike still has the original Alex rims, which have done about 6-7,000 miles on dodgy roads without falling apart, probably because I'm very small and light. I'd obviously like lighter wheels, but it's more important that they don't go out of true the first time I hit a pothole.
Help!
Bars - default is ITM Alutech 6061.
The bars on my old bike have quite a small curve on the drops, which I think is women specific, and I find them very comfortable. How do I find out if any of the options are similar?
Stem - (default) ITM Alutech 6061 - 80mm (stem on old bike is 75mm).
Saddle - Madison Prima Ladies.
It's cheap and I'll keep it on if I like it. Otherwise I'll swap it for my old saddle.
Seatpost - CSN carbon SE.
My old bike has a carbon seatpost, and it's an inexpensive upgrade.
Tyres and tubes - default.
I'll put my trusted Rubino Pros on it before I take it anywhere near a road, so it's a bit irrelevant.
Pedals - Shimano A530.
Single-sided SPDs, so I can also wear normal shoes, and I'll have to get some shoes to go with them because it will be my first clipless experience.
Any and all thoughts on this are very welcome.
Here's what I've got so far:
Frame - Sportive 7005 OR Sportive 7046.
If I choose the 7046, it will probably be the curved for the sake of an extra tenner.
I've googled 7005 v 7046 and have come up with 7046 is 16-80% stronger (quite a range there) and 12-16% lighter. Lightness aside, is the alloy that much stronger that it justifies the extra £120 ish?
Size - tiny cos I'm a short-arse.
Headset - (default) Ribble branded.
Groupset - Tiagra 10sp triple with 12-28 cassette and 170mm cranks.
I'm happy with the gearing for the kind of rides I do, but are those the best cranks for a 5ft2 cyclist? They're the shortest option.
Wheels - this is where I get confused.
The default selection is Rodi Airline 4. I don't know anything about them, but they look nice!
I could also justify getting Shimano R501 or RS10.
My old bike still has the original Alex rims, which have done about 6-7,000 miles on dodgy roads without falling apart, probably because I'm very small and light. I'd obviously like lighter wheels, but it's more important that they don't go out of true the first time I hit a pothole.
Help!
Bars - default is ITM Alutech 6061.
The bars on my old bike have quite a small curve on the drops, which I think is women specific, and I find them very comfortable. How do I find out if any of the options are similar?
Stem - (default) ITM Alutech 6061 - 80mm (stem on old bike is 75mm).
Saddle - Madison Prima Ladies.
It's cheap and I'll keep it on if I like it. Otherwise I'll swap it for my old saddle.
Seatpost - CSN carbon SE.
My old bike has a carbon seatpost, and it's an inexpensive upgrade.
Tyres and tubes - default.
I'll put my trusted Rubino Pros on it before I take it anywhere near a road, so it's a bit irrelevant.
Pedals - Shimano A530.
Single-sided SPDs, so I can also wear normal shoes, and I'll have to get some shoes to go with them because it will be my first clipless experience.
Any and all thoughts on this are very welcome.