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caimg
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Anybody with thoughts or experience on a Fuji Sportif? http://www.evanscycles.com/products/fuji/sportif-11-d-2015-road-bike-ec069092#features
Returning to the road...£800 finance budget
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jamin100
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Take a look at paulscycles.co.uk
Plenty of last years models there with quite a decent discount
They do finance as well.
Plenty of last years models there with quite a decent discount
They do finance as well.
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caimg
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Been looking at Ribble now...am I missing something or is this a steal? £700 base price for a carbon bike? http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sed/r...m_source=AffiliateWindow&utm_medium=Affiliate
SteCenturion
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An accidental discovery recently revealed that Chain Reaction have the full carbon 2014 Cube Agree GTC for £739.99 which is a whole £460 less than it's RRP.
Available with 12 or 24 months 0% through their partner PayPal.
Okay it has 2014 10 speed Shimano Tiagra rather than 2015 11 speed 105, but you could ride this for 12 months & then kit it out with a full 11 speed 105 group for less than £460 & sell on the Tiagra groupset too.
I paid more for my aluminium Cube than this & had I been able to predict the future, might have waited & got this instead.
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Only size 56 & 58 left.
Tredz have a size 53 only at £839.99 0%.
Available with 12 or 24 months 0% through their partner PayPal.
Okay it has 2014 10 speed Shimano Tiagra rather than 2015 11 speed 105, but you could ride this for 12 months & then kit it out with a full 11 speed 105 group for less than £460 & sell on the Tiagra groupset too.
I paid more for my aluminium Cube than this & had I been able to predict the future, might have waited & got this instead.
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Only size 56 & 58 left.
Tredz have a size 53 only at £839.99 0%.
Diggs
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Ribble (and Planet X) both offer similar online offerings. I bought my carbon Planet X RT58 Ultegra for that sort of money and I love it.
That said. as before, unless you can get to them or you know someone with one, they are tricky to try before you buy.
For both companies though, I've found you need to monitor how the prices/offers fluctuate and only hit buy as and when you see there is a decent discount
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caimg
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Love the look of this, and they offer 0% finance over 18 months and no deposit which is EXTREMELY attractive...my Triban 3 is a 54cm frame, how much of a gamble would this be on a 53cm frame? Also, can't seem to find out much on the rest of the specs on the Tredz page...I'm not home at the mo so I'll do some more research later but are the rest of the specs up to the mark?
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Nice one. So a 105 upgrade can come further down the road, one purchase at a time
how disadvantaged am I with the 10 speed Tiagra as opposed to the 105?
SteCenturion
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Fairly easy one this.
Avoid the 53 from Tredz, as most in the know say that Cube sizing is on the small side.
A 56 from CRC would be closest to a regular 54cm frame & cheaper too.
I ride a 58cm Cube & was advised to get a 60cm frame but I prefer my bikes a touch smaller & so ride the 58 which measures up like a 56.5cm frame.
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caimg
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Great spot - is this different from the 'compact' model up on Tredz? Finance on here too...think we're getting somewhere...
SteCenturion
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My 2014 Cube has 10 speed 105 which is great, I believe the 2015 105 is better & obviously has another cog on the cassette.Nice one. So a 105 upgrade can come further down the road, one purchase at a time
Tiagra is good quality but not quite 105 level, incremental gains the more you spend as usual. I haven't heard any complaints about Tiagra.
I reckon you could use this bike for 12 months, sell the Tiagra for up to £100 & fit the new 11 speed 105 for £295 meaning the cost of upgrade would be around £195 ish, you then have a full carbon road bike with bang up to date & box fresh running gear.
SteCenturion
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Compact refers to the chainset, 50/34 teeth on the front two rings, better climbing ratio than 'Standard' which Pros use & easier for us mere mortals.
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Thanks mate...yeah I'm going to give very serious thought to the 56cm Cube on CRC...love how it looks and loving the specs.
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Just checked back on the CRC page.
Those Cubes are compacts too, which is good news.
The Fulcrum 77 wheels are good stuff, not top end but decent wheels. Schwalbe tyres are decent.
Usual own brand stem, bar & seatpost will do the job just fine & most companies have their own brand finishing kit nowadays, nothing wrong in that.
Selle Italia saddle, all looks good.
You could also have a look at Paulscycles at other makes like Giant & Cannondale, you can get big discounts there but not 0% finance.
