Thorn Club Tour or Galaxy Ultra?
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On the subject of the Dawes Galaxy versus the ones above that....
They are all steel bikes, but the ultra and the super have compact frames, which negates the point of using steel in the first place, because the triangles are smaller which makes them stiffer.
The original galaxy has normal angles which benefits from the bendiness of steel. The ones above that are a cynical rip-off, and are just aping compact frames of racing bikes, albeit with a very expensive brooks saddle as the cherry on top.
They are all steel bikes, but the ultra and the super have compact frames, which negates the point of using steel in the first place, because the triangles are smaller which makes them stiffer.
The original galaxy has normal angles which benefits from the bendiness of steel. The ones above that are a cynical rip-off, and are just aping compact frames of racing bikes, albeit with a very expensive brooks saddle as the cherry on top.
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
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- Meanwood, Leeds
Abitrary said:
The Thorn Club Tour is also a compact frame so the point of your advice when choosing between a compact framed Dawes and a compact framed Thorn is?.....
rich p said:
I can't see how the Ultra Galaxy can be more comfortable than the baseline version, except for a better saddle, tyres etc.
The Ultra might as well be aluminium and bring the price down a bit.
The only way that steel works is on long tubes, so they get bendy a bit. And that is what one sees on the baseline one, for 500 quid less.
using the old truism of an aeroplane flying well if it looks good, which of these looks best for a steel bike?
http://www.dawescycles.com/dawes/ultra-galaxy.htm
http://www.dawescycles.com/dawes/galaxy.htm
http://www.dawescycles.com/dawes/ultra-galaxy.htm
http://www.dawescycles.com/dawes/galaxy.htm
byegad
Legendary Member
- Location
- NE England
As a Thorn Club Tour owner for the last 4 years, I can only say how happy I am with it.
Abitrary said:
I didn't say it was more comfortable than the galaxy as I've never ridden one! I simply stated that thge Ultra was the most comfortable bike I'd ridden. As I said in my first post, most of us have probably only owned one of the 2 bikes asked about and we can only offer a subjective opinion on the one we've got. As the OP wanted to choose between 2 named bikes I didn't think it was worth offering my opinion on other bikes I've owned or other bikes I haven't owned!
Thanks for the 'advice' 
- what makes Thorn Club Tour a 'more specific rough riding bike' - it is not that different from the Ultra spec in general terms. Is this important in a tourer?
Also for those that do have a Thorn - what was the buying experience and aftercare like? At the moment my LBS and hence the Galaxy has the edge there and that is an important factor for me. ( and 2 days holiday back!)
- what makes Thorn Club Tour a 'more specific rough riding bike' - it is not that different from the Ultra spec in general terms. Is this important in a tourer?Also for those that do have a Thorn - what was the buying experience and aftercare like? At the moment my LBS and hence the Galaxy has the edge there and that is an important factor for me. ( and 2 days holiday back!)
Andy in Sig
Vice President in Exile
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- Sigmaringen, Germany
One other factor thing that might be worth looking at is a Rohloff hub gear. It will add a few quid to the cost but that has to be the best system for touring. You are probably aware that Thorn has specialised in them to a large extent.
