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Looking for a steel model in medium size. I might consider titanium too.
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Spa Cycles Elan - 54cm
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54cm ideally.
vickster
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Spa often have discounted ex demos or discounts eg https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m1b0s22...n-725-Mk1-105-R7000-11spd-Double-(Cable-Disc)
or there's a 'medium' on eBay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20656352...cmI98lPNs1B4m3tLQXahRjM+A=|tkp:Bk9SR6SRm-uZaA
or there's a 'medium' on eBay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20656352...cmI98lPNs1B4m3tLQXahRjM+A=|tkp:Bk9SR6SRm-uZaA
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Not exactly cheap and I'm not too sure about the grey colour, but there is a 54cm 725 Mk2 in the clearance section for £1800
https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m1b0s22...725-Mk2-Ultegra-11spd-Double-(Hydraulic)-54cm
https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m1b0s22...725-Mk2-Ultegra-11spd-Double-(Hydraulic)-54cm
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That's the one I test rode at the shop! I really liked it to ride - 12 miles or so. The 54cm is definitely my size. The guy in the shop happened also to be 5' 9" and was so helpful in fitting. He watched me as I pedalled around checking my leg/knee/pedal/arm reach etc. We specced out together what would be good ie 54cm frame, GRX 46/30 cranks, hand built wheels. When I got home I added it up; came to £2k with extras. Not sure I want to spend that much. I've seen some used in v good condition for less than half that. Just tricky to find in 54cm size. I saw that one on ebay. Looks rather 'well used' - looking for something in better condition. There is also a titanium one not too far way but it's 56cm. I might go over to try it out.
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Typical Oxford bike, spent its life being locked to a metal hoop in all weathers
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The 56cm will probably be too big for you.
I'm 5'11" and both mine are the 56cm size.
Seconded. I’m 5’9” and the 54cm is ok but fits large on the elan. I have the same size on the audax and that feels smaller.
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My other option was to buy the 56cm titanium version near me. If it didn't fit I could buy a new mark 1 steel frame and transfer everything across. But I'd have to also pay the mech at least £100 to do that. Then sell the titanium frame for maybe £300. Perhaps I could buy the titanium one for maybe £600 - there were zero bids as it is collect only. So: 600 + 440 + 100 = 1140. Then selling titanium: 1140 - 300 = 740. Optimistic figures perhaps. And even then I end up with a new frame with used components.
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If you want to transplant, you could
Just buy a frame and any disc braked road bike
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I thought the only difference between the Mark 1 and 2 frames was the 'Through-axle' wheel fitting and fitting for discs. Looking at Spa Cyles website I can't understand why the Mark 1 frame bike costs £1255 but the Mark 2 frame model costs £1495... They both have TRP Spyre cable discs. How come it costs £240 extra? Or am I missing something?
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Looks like the dropout area has been completely redesigned to take account of thru-axle fitting, flat mount brakes and a change of mudguard mounts. The fork has also been re-engineered for thru-axles and flat mount brakes.There also appears to be an extra set of mounting points on the underside of the down tube.
Extra costs for manufacture of the new design?
