Is this bike worth it ?

[Suddabym]

Can someone let me know if this is a good price please as I don’t have a clue what they should cost. And are they a good bike ?? Thx in advance

 

[cougie uk]

Obviously seen some life with its mismatched braking systems. Needs more photos to judge the condition. Is it decent or knackered?

 

[vickster]

Is it carbon? If so, it may not be able to take proper fixed mudguards which you'd want on a winter bike.

But yes it'll be a decent enough bike if in good nick (but personally I'd be sure to thoroughly check the frame and decide whether carbon is right for winter use). I reckon it's maybe a bit overpriced if old and a Frankenbike...

 

[fossyant]

The XLS is carbon, but it's a "race" cyclocross bike. Price looks OK for used - check ebay. You won't get mud guards on it unless you use P-clips or something like race blades.

 

[Suddabym]

Is it carbon? If so, it may not be able to take proper fixed mudguards which you'd want on a winter bike.

But yes it'll be a decent enough bike if in good nick (but personally I'd be sure to thoroughly check the frame and decide whether carbon is right for winter use). I reckon it's maybe a bit overpriced if old and a Frankenbike...

Thank you really appreciate it 👍

 

[Suddabym]

The XLS is carbon, but it's a "race" cyclocross bike. Price looks OK for used - check ebay. You won't get mud guards on it unless you use P-clips or something like race blades.

Thank you 👍

 

[vickster]

The XLS is carbon, but it's a "race" cyclocross bike. Price looks OK for used - check ebay. You won't get mud guards on it unless you use P-clips or something like race blades.

I wouldn’t p clip on a carbon frame myself, not sure raceblades go wide enough for CX tyres?

 

[vickster]

You could have new for the same cash
https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin..._medium=Affiliates&utm_campaign=genieshopping
(Merlin quite often have promos too)

 

[Suddabym]

You could have new for the same cash
https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin..._medium=Affiliates&utm_campaign=genieshopping
(Merlin quite often have promos too)

That’s great for the price but I’m all about looks lol it looks a tad plain to me

You could have new for the same cash
https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin..._medium=Affiliates&utm_campaign=genieshopping
(Merlin quite often have promos too)

while that is a good bike I’m a sucker for good looks and it looks a bit plain for me. Might sound ridiculous but it has to stand out.

 

[vickster]

Time to break the bank then
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBOOFRRIV1700/on-one-free-ranger-sram-rival-1-carbon-gravel-bike

Or https://www.merlincycles.com/wilier-jaroon-grx-steel-gravel-bike-227561.html

Or for your budget

https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bi...o-limba-adventure-bike---l-frame-452950.html?

Or somewhere in between
https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-malt-g2p-tiagra-gravel-bike-2022-197427.html

https://www.merlincycles.com/wilier-jareen-grx-alloy-gravel-bike-190123.html

 

[Grant Fondo]

while that is a good bike I’m a sucker for good looks and it looks a bit plain for me. Might sound ridiculous but it has to stand out.

another one on Ebay ... different gears though. The latest XLS frame alone is £800, so price looks about right? Both would need a close look at as might have had a hard CX life.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19539175...MIo9ea48Ld-gIVUNPtCh08TAhCEAQYBCABEgIJd_D_BwE

 

[Suddabym]

Time to break the bank then
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBOOFRRIV1700/on-one-free-ranger-sram-rival-1-carbon-gravel-bike

Or https://www.merlincycles.com/wilier-jaroon-grx-steel-gravel-bike-227561.html

Or for your budget

https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bi...o-limba-adventure-bike---l-frame-452950.html?

Or somewhere in between
https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-malt-g2p-tiagra-gravel-bike-2022-197427.html

https://www.merlincycles.com/wilier-jareen-grx-alloy-gravel-bike-190123.html

That malt

Time to break the bank then
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBOOFRRIV1700/on-one-free-ranger-sram-rival-1-carbon-gravel-bike

Or https://www.merlincycles.com/wilier-jaroon-grx-steel-gravel-bike-227561.html

Or for your budget

https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bi...o-limba-adventure-bike---l-frame-452950.html?

Or somewhere in between
https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-malt-g2p-tiagra-gravel-bike-2022-197427.html

https://www.merlincycles.com/wilier-jareen-grx-alloy-gravel-bike-190123.html

That malt 2gp looks amazing thank u will have to read up on that one 👍 thank you

 

[Grant Fondo]

p.s. .... looks like this one then from 2016?

 

[Cycleops]

Do you know what size frame you need?

 

[Suddabym]

Do you know what size frame you need?

53/54