Next Road Bike - Advice Welcome

[Cyclone1]

Well they had no bikes with campag so cannot comment on that and what I saw of sram I personally thought it was a bit flimsy and too thin .
So went with 105 seems sturdy enough

Yes SRAM is definitely the least appealing visually. 105 works really well and is great on my Cube. I just fancy a change hence going for SRAM this time.

I'll hopefully be placing my order Tuesday. Are you going for black / white / yellow or blue?

Jules

 

[stevey]

Yes SRAM is definitely the least appealing visually. 105 works really well and is great on my Cube. I just fancy a change hence going for SRAM this time.

I'll hopefully be placing my order Tuesday. Are you going for black / white / yellow or blue?

Jules

Going for the black/white and blue combo with blue bar tape.

Will order it next sat have to sort out the finances and it stated a 3 week waiting list at the moment..... Sure it will be worth it though

 

[Cyclone1]

All done

I decided on Rival instead of Force 22, primarily as it will be a new group set to me and If on the small chance we don't gel, then would rather it be with the cheaper option. It then left the decision between the frames, I decided against the Tuono as I see that type of frame or similar as an option in a couple of years times, as I will no doubt look to change bikes again, at which point I will have greater knowledge and experience of what specification suits me.

I have bought a L'Etape with SRAM Rival and the standard Miche Reflex RX5 wheel set. However, I have also bought separately some Campagnolo Zonda wheels and Schwalbe Ultremo ZX tyres, along with an Easton EA70 handlebar which will be fitted as part of the build.

Thanks for all of the input, just got to wait a couple of weeks now.....oh and I will do a few back to back comparisons with my Peloton Race, e.g. Weight, ride, times etc......

Jules.

 

[Cyclone1]

Well had an email to say the bike will be ready middle of next week , so in the mean time have been busy buying a few extra bits such as new shoes, gloves, helmet and a carbon seat post. I've also been recording times etc on my regular routes so I can compare against the Cube....sad but true . Will also compare weights


I'll post the new parts not used in the build (Miche Rx5 Reflex wheel set with Conti Ultra tyres, Deda RHM01 handlebars and Deda alloy seat post 27.2mm) in the classifieds after collection, will also have an Easton EC70 carbon seat post 31.6mm I bought by mistake!

Jules

 

[Cyclone1]

Well I drove up to Ormskirk this afternoon to collect my bike from Dolan Bikes.............

As per my previous visit the staff at Dolan were great, we spent a bit of time checking the size was right, changing the stem size from 120mm to 90mm, adjusting the handle bars etc, until it "felt right".

The bike looks great and I can't wait to get out and ride it. I'll also post up some pictures tomorrow when it's light.

One thing I have checked is the weight of the bike, now bearing in mind this is the largest frame they do (XL) I was hoping for mid to low 8's, however I was shocked to see it weigh in at only 7.7kg , very impressive...

Very happy!!

Jules

 

[stevey]

Well I drove up to Ormskirk this afternoon to collect my bike from Dolan Bikes.............

As per my previous visit the staff at Dolan were great, we spent a bit of time checking the size was right, changing the stem size from 120mm to 90mm, adjusting the handle bars etc, until it "felt right".

The bike looks great and I can't wait to get out and ride it. I'll also post up some pictures tomorrow when it's light.

One thing I have checked is the weight of the bike, now bearing in mind this is the largest frame they do (XL) I was hoping for mid to low 8's, however I was shocked to see it weigh in at only 7.7kg , very impressive...

Very happy!!

Jules

Waiting patiently for mine too..... Cannot wait

 

[Cyclone1]

Can't be long now?

Waiting patiently for mine too..... Cannot wait

 

[stevey]

Can't be long now?

Hope not keep checking my dolan account status is saying processing although it's only been 10 days so maybe next week

 

[Cyclone1]

Mine still says processing, so might be worth ringing them or dropping them an email....
Jules

Hope not keep checking my dolan account status is saying processing although it's only been 10 days so maybe next week

 

[Cyclone1]

Here's the new machine, very impressed and itching to get out on it.

Jules

 

[stevey]

View attachment 44620 Here's the new machine, very impressed and itching to get out on it.

Jules

What a lovely looking machine....

 

[Joshua Plumtree]

View attachment 44620 Here's the new machine, very impressed and itching to get out on it.

Jules

Great looking bike - shame you won't be able to ride it until early June (forecast for the next few days is horrible!)

 

[stevey]

Well just had an e-mail comfirming my bike is due to be built monday/tuesday....

 

[Cyclone1]

Great looking bike - shame you won't be able to ride it until early June (forecast for the next few days is horrible!)

I'll be on it Sunday if the weather holds up...

 

[vickster]

Contrary to popular belief, carbon won't melt in the rain