London Road Vs Voodoo Limba

[Mardlinboy]

Hi folks
I've had my eye on a Voodoo Limba for some time now but have just spotted these London Road bikes. They are clearly more expensive, but what am I getting extra for my money?. Is this just a better looking bike or a significantly better bike for the extra £350?
Interested in your thoughts
Thanks

 

[vickster]

Higher spec kit on the LR (esp the brakes, wheels and tyres)...the LR would be a no brainier for me...but do you want a single or double chainset Or don’t care?

 

[Cycleops]

You’re getting a bike that’s not been put together by Halfords. I’d say that’s worth an extra £350 of anybody’s money.

 

[DRM]

It's far superior in every way, forget the Voodoo

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Just get the London Road, you'll love it.

They are the perfect do it all bike.. i've got 2

 

[biggs682]

In all fairness i have owned and used a Voodoo and liked every mile i rode on it and it's a lot cheaper which is good as that means you could buy another bike with the difference

 

[Mardlinboy]

Higher spec kit on the LR (esp the brakes, wheels and tyres)...the LR would be a no brainier for me...but do you want a single or double chainset Or don’t care?

I don't think for me a single or double chain set will really make a big difference...
Looks like it has way less gears, than the Marasa I currently have, which I assume are better spaced out etc.. I do spend a lot of time flicking up and down gears where I live as its fairly hilly.. So I guess this would have similar top and bottom ends to help with steep inclines and fast down hills with the rest just evenly spread out

 

[cougie uk]

Just get the London Road, you'll love it.

They are the perfect do it all bike.. i've got 2

Two ?? Are they set up for different purposes ?

 

[vickster]

Two ?? Are they set up for different purposes ?

One flat bar, one with drops? PX offer both

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Two ?? Are they set up for different purposes ?

Yes

One flat bar, one with drops? PX offer both

Close , but both are frame only self-builds

Do it all gravel style fun...

It's currently got FSA flared bars, Praxis sub-compact chainset and Ultegra clutched rear mech fitted


and Urban flatbar ebike

Like I said, it's a brilliant do it all frame, and superb for both the uses I've put it to.

Everyone loves the colour as well

 

[Mardlinboy]

thanks for all the feedback folks .. much appreciated .. looks like the LR is the way to go ... just before I go order one is there any other bike / model that you're thinking 'I'd be looking at these if I had that budget'

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

London Road - look nowhere else

 

[Cycleops]

You could try looking at what Decathlon have, they are always good VfM and a great warranty too.

 

[vickster]

thanks for all the feedback folks .. much appreciated .. looks like the LR is the way to go ... just before I go order one is there any other bike / model that you're thinking 'I'd be looking at these if I had that budget'

Stocks are super low of many bikes so probably unlikely to find anything much else.
Decathlon do have this which doesn’t have the awkward wheels of the 520 I believe. Comes with 28mm tyres but says it’ll take up to 36mm (more if switch to smaller wheels)

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/cycle-touring-road-bike-rc500-disc-brake/_/R-p-308097

depending on where you are and what size you want, you might even find one in stock in a store to look at

 

[Mardlinboy]

Yes
Close , but both are frame only self-builds

Do it all gravel style fun...

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It's currently got FSA flared bars, Praxis sub-compact chainset and Ultegra clutched rear mech fitted


and Urban flatbar ebike

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Like I said, it's a brilliant do it all frame, and superb for both the uses I've put it to.

Everyone loves the colour as well

The LR is advertised as a road bike but in the blurb says its just as happy on a trail...
The tyres look fairly thin compared to my Marasa, so what are these like for occasional tow path, old railway line, basic trails etc? The Marrasa is built as a hybrid
My use will defo be 90% Road and occasional trail
Apols for so many questions...