Opinions on this alloy bike please

[Accy cyclist]

8.7kg and less than 750 quid!

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...0lN_8Yn6t3rIEhS2l7L2exoCu2Tw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Lighter than some carbon fibre bikes and far cheaper, What do you reckon?

 

[vickster]

Definitely a few owners. There is a long running thread in which bike if you use the search function

@Louch might be one of the owners

 

[oldfatfool]

I would be more tempted by this at 7.9kg for the sake f another £60

Also gets the newer 105 5800 11 spd

 

[Cycleops]

But it also gets that downright depressing Matt black paint job. The thing I don't like about Cube Ali frames are the dreadful welds, but the colour is a hundred times better!

 

[borat]

I have ordered that one and I am waiting for it to arrive . I will let you know in a few days!

 

[Kbrook]

But it also gets that downright depressing Matt black paint job. The thing I don't like about Cube Ali frames are the dreadful welds, but the colour is a hundred times better!

Yes but unlike the Cube, the Rose is available in a choice of colours.

 

[Vapin' Joe]

Both of those bikes look cracking value for money, I'd opt for the Rose in this colour - http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/bike/ros...E5J-14E5K-14E5L-14E5M-14E5N-14E5O-14E5P-14E5Q

Although both would get an immediate change of bar tape, I just couldn't live with the vomit inducers they supply.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I have an alloy bike but it's a fair bit heavier than those.yet it's made from the 7005 stuff.

If alloy bikes can be made so light how come carbon is "the thing to have"?

 

[vickster]

I have an alloy bike but it's a fair bit heavier than those.yet it's made from the 7005 stuff.

If alloy bikes can be made so light how come carbon is "the thing to have"?

Cos the pros ride them innit

If you want a light bike, lose the gubbins and go single speed Steel's the real deal

Or you can lose the weight off your bike with a higher level groupset and wheels

 

[Cubist]

But it also gets that downright depressing Matt black paint job. The thing I don't like about Cube Ali frames are the dreadful welds, but the colour is a hundred times better!

I meant to upload a photo of the welds on my new Cube. They look much better now. And it's s red.

 

[Cycleops]

Red! That's definitely a plus.

 

[jowwy]

Theres many reasons why the pros ride carbon. One being it can be made lighter and stiffer in areas that require it, bottom bracket, chainstays etc etc. Where as alloy can only be made so thin before it gets weak and breaks.

Ask madison genesis who tried with all their might and knowledge in the steal industry to ride in the pro peleton with steal bikes only to this switch to carbon.

People are right to say its not an upgrade its just a different material to produce a bike with, but if the material is used correctly, it makes a whole different type of bike

 

[vickster]

Theres many reasons why the pros ride carbon. One being it can be made lighter and stiffer in areas that require it, bottom bracket, chainstays etc etc. Where as alloy can only be made so thin before it gets weak and breaks.

Ask madison genesis who tried with all their might and knowledge in the steal industry to ride in the pro peleton with steal bikes only to this switch to carbon.

People are right to say its not an upgrade its just a different material to produce a bike with, but if the material is used correctly, it makes a whole different type of bike

The pro peleton steal bikes

Personally my Genesis steel and Pearson carbon are as comfortable to ride, the steel is more practical with mudguards and rack, the carbon only lighter because it doesn't have add ons

The OP is looking at an £800 bike, so he's not going to be buying a pro level carbon bike. But for £800 you can get a Genesis steel bike with the same 725 reynolds frame as up the range

 

[Cubist]

Here you are. It's not black.

But then teh black one wasn't too black



But it did have lumpy welds

which appear to be a thing of the past

@Cycleops

 

[jowwy]

The pro peleton steal bikes

Personally my Genesis steel and Pearson carbon are as comfortable to ride, the steel is more practical with mudguards and rack, the carbon only lighter because it doesn't have add ons

The OP is looking at an £800 bike, so he's not going to be buying a pro level carbon bike. But for £800 you can get a Genesis steel bike with the same 725 reynolds frame as up the range

you quoted that people want carbon cos the pros ride em - well the pros tried to ride STEEL and it didn't work, thats my point - carbon is used for specific reasons, its not an upgrade its just another material used in a different way