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Matt
- Location
- Manchester
I've already asked in several threads and I just can't make my mind up.
I've currently got the classic electric blue 7005 alu ribble, running 105 with rim brakes - I've got full guards and can juuuust about get away with 25mm tyres.
I *think* I want something that can take wider tyres and still run full mudguards.
I'm also a fairly nervous descender - especially when I grab the brakes in the wet and barely get slowed down - so I'm thinking I need discs.
The Triban 520 looked like a good buy, and not ridiculously expensive - but then I read about the issues with the wheels and have been told by others that the mechanical discs are a bit disappointing.
So I looked to the Ribble Endurance 725 disc, I like the idea of steel - I can get it with 105 hydraulic brakes and it takes proper guards. But it's quite a lot more money, although I can offset some of this by buying through C2W which takes it to closer to £1000.
Now I've seen the latest Chris Boardman ADV 9.0 and that also looks decent, but more money!
Then I started wondering if I should keep what I have, and buy a turbo for inside for the winter?!
What do I do?!?!
I've currently got the classic electric blue 7005 alu ribble, running 105 with rim brakes - I've got full guards and can juuuust about get away with 25mm tyres.
I *think* I want something that can take wider tyres and still run full mudguards.
I'm also a fairly nervous descender - especially when I grab the brakes in the wet and barely get slowed down - so I'm thinking I need discs.
The Triban 520 looked like a good buy, and not ridiculously expensive - but then I read about the issues with the wheels and have been told by others that the mechanical discs are a bit disappointing.
So I looked to the Ribble Endurance 725 disc, I like the idea of steel - I can get it with 105 hydraulic brakes and it takes proper guards. But it's quite a lot more money, although I can offset some of this by buying through C2W which takes it to closer to £1000.
Now I've seen the latest Chris Boardman ADV 9.0 and that also looks decent, but more money!
Then I started wondering if I should keep what I have, and buy a turbo for inside for the winter?!
What do I do?!?!