Pale Rider
Legendary Member
I am now the owner of a Pinnacle Lithium 4 following a semi-impulse purchase from Evans.
A couple of members of my group have switched from mountain bikes to CX bikes, with a useful increase in speed and distance.
I've tested a couple of CX/gravel bikes, but am not sure I can get on with drop bars.
After a wobble around the bike shop's car park on a £1,000 Cube CX, my thoughts turned to something with flat bars.
Another consideration was the need for a triple at the front, I have to be realistic about my limited climbing ability.
The spec of the Lithium appealed, I wasn't aware you could get a half-decent bike for not much more than £400.
Mostly Shimano groupset, Alex rims, no doubt cheap, but at least they are branded.
The mountain bike geometry suits me, weight at about 11.5kg is not bad for the money.
Tyres are Kenda, which in my experience as original equipment may be no more than round and black, but no punctures so far.
It's my first narrow(ish) tyred rigid bike, and I'm pleasantly surprised by the comfort and the way it rolls.
Lots of bosses and clearance on the frame, so it could be pressed into service as a winter/gravel/light touring bike.
I'm rather inclined to add lots of junk - I mean useful accessories - to my bikes, but the plan is to resist that at least to start with.
The stock saddle wasn't too bad, but I have since decided to use the Lithium as the test bed for my Spa leather saddle experiment, not least because my limited push bike fitness means I won't be sitting on it for many hours at a time.
I've done about 50 miles over a few rides so far and am liking the bike.
It's certainly very easy to get on with, so a Lithium would be a good choice for a new cyclist not sure of exactly what they want.
A couple of members of my group have switched from mountain bikes to CX bikes, with a useful increase in speed and distance.
I've tested a couple of CX/gravel bikes, but am not sure I can get on with drop bars.
After a wobble around the bike shop's car park on a £1,000 Cube CX, my thoughts turned to something with flat bars.
Another consideration was the need for a triple at the front, I have to be realistic about my limited climbing ability.
The spec of the Lithium appealed, I wasn't aware you could get a half-decent bike for not much more than £400.
Mostly Shimano groupset, Alex rims, no doubt cheap, but at least they are branded.
The mountain bike geometry suits me, weight at about 11.5kg is not bad for the money.
Tyres are Kenda, which in my experience as original equipment may be no more than round and black, but no punctures so far.
It's my first narrow(ish) tyred rigid bike, and I'm pleasantly surprised by the comfort and the way it rolls.
Lots of bosses and clearance on the frame, so it could be pressed into service as a winter/gravel/light touring bike.
I'm rather inclined to add lots of junk - I mean useful accessories - to my bikes, but the plan is to resist that at least to start with.
The stock saddle wasn't too bad, but I have since decided to use the Lithium as the test bed for my Spa leather saddle experiment, not least because my limited push bike fitness means I won't be sitting on it for many hours at a time.
I've done about 50 miles over a few rides so far and am liking the bike.
It's certainly very easy to get on with, so a Lithium would be a good choice for a new cyclist not sure of exactly what they want.
Nice bike 
will save up and get them after the current ones are knackered.
