Road Bike Help

[Noobie1983]

I can PM you a BC referral code and save you a tenner

That would be great thanks!!!

 

[vickster]

That would be great thanks!!!

Be with you imminently

 

[CXRAndy]

The ADV8.9 is a better all-rounder If you want guards already on then ASR 8.9 is a good choice.

Ive seen ebay mint ADV8.9 for £795 if the model is correct size

 

[Noobie1983]

Thanks Andy, Broadman one isnt in my size so ive given up on Broadmans

 

[Noobie1983]

Its down to 2 bikes, and id love some advice on them. This is for commuting, but also using it for riding for trips away, so an adventure bike that is ok at being a road bike too
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.NS-Bikes-Rag-2019-Gravel-Bike_209168.htm
or
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Cannondale-Topstone-105-2020-Gravel-Bike_215678.htm

 

[vickster]

Go try them out, don't spend that much without doing so

 

[Venod]

The Cannondale for me, they make excellent Aluminium frames, Shimano components double chainring.

 

[vickster]

2019 Cannondale is £300 less at Evans

 

[Noobie1983]

2019 Cannondale is £300 less at Evans

I clicked on that and its the carbon one that popped up
I have to say the more i read about the NS one from reviews it doesnt seem anywhere near as good as the Topstone
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Cannondale-Topstone-105-2020-Gravel-Bike_215678.htm
I know youll love the colour too Vickster so i guess thats a bonus

 

[vickster]

https://www.evanscycles.com/cannondale-topstone-disc-105-se-2019-cyclocross-bike-EV338216
alloy frame and yes a vile colour

 

[Noobie1983]

https://www.evanscycles.com/cannondale-topstone-disc-105-se-2019-cyclocross-bike-EV338216
alloy frame and yes a vile colour

Thats the 2019 model, the one i was going to get is the 2020 model? Yes i sound like a idiot now but is there any difference at all? Surely they must be some difference in them?

 

[vickster]

Thats the 2019 model, the one i was going to get is the 2020 model? Yes i sound like a idiot now but is there any difference at all? Surely they must be some difference in them?

Probably nothing apart from a tiny colour change. Standard practice. You can easily compare the specs

 

[Noobie1983]

Just the 2020 is classed as an adventure bike and the 2019 is classed as a cx. I was reading before about cx bikes and heard that they wont have space for mudgaurds for when i commute, but reading about the 2019 one it seems there is space. Oh great haha, i was just set on the 2020 haha, but 300 difference when other sites STILL have the 2019 as the same price as the 2020 new one must mean something surely.

 

[vickster]

Just the 2020 is classed as an adventure bike and the 2019 is classed as a cx. I was reading before about cx bikes and heard that they wont have space for mudgaurds for when i commute, but reading about the 2019 one it seems there is space. Oh great haha, i was just set on the 2020 haha, but 300 difference when other sites STILL have the 2019 as the same price as the 2020 new one must mean something surely.

Marketing...simples (or just someone different writing website copy). Just compare the component specs side by side, same frameset

I have a Boardman CX bike...with mudguards and a rack. Carbon race ready CX might not take mudguards, alloy ones do mostly

If you want to spend an extra £300 do so...but Evans have your size so it would be an unusual thing to do

 

[Noobie1983]

Thinking you could be right, im on leisurebikes now and both are the same price.
Plus im going to need to buy helmet, mudgaurds, shoes etc, so that 300 will come in handy (omg i forgot about the extras part!!!!)