Thoughts on Boardman bikes

[kingspirit]

Hi All,

I would like to post like 2 treads in one.

The first one is what is your thoughts on Boardman bikes? Especially the adventure series, ADV 8.9. They offer lifetime warranty on their forks and frames, so assume the frame quality suppose to be good? What is the catch as they price quite low ( 1100£)





The second thing I recently noticed quite a lot of bikes has asymmetrical chain stays (one lower then another) which looks really weird and horrible As an example Fuji Jari 1.1
What is the point of the asymmetrical chainstays ? Any benefits or just marketing trend ?

 

[fossyant]

There is no catch, they buy in bulk.

My 2014 Boardman FS Pro, at RRP was about £1,000 cheaper than a similarly equipped 'name'. It's been a great bike and I've had it 5 years now.

I paid £1k for it, not £1.6k.

Asymmetrical chainstays - it's a gravel bike, so the 'lower' drive side chainstay allows more clearance to stop chain slap.

 

[Deleted User]

Got 2 mates with them, good value for money.

 

[cougie uk]

Always very well reviewed. I'd definitely go for one

 

[ianrauk]

That Boardman is a looker.
Very popular bikes. I see plenty on my SE London daily commute.

 

[vickster]

Everything else being equal, if Boardman still favour press fit bottom brackets, I'd choose something else (my current Boardman creaks, as did the previous)

They are popular (probably as sold through Halfords and cost effective compared to the 'big' brands)

 

[mustang1]

There are two Boardmans in the camp and both are good for the price and well equipped with good frames. I would buy one for myself.

 

[rogerzilla]

Good bikes, well specified and usually well assembled, cos the Halfords shop mechanics, don't need to do much to them.

The biggest turnoff for most people is the brand. Everyone knows you bought a bike from Halfords.

 

[cougie uk]

The Brownlees didn't mind.

 

[gavroche]

I see, still plenty of snobism in cycling: you have a Boardman from Halfords, I have a branded bike from a branded shop so I must be better than you. Shame.

 

[rogerzilla]

I see, still plenty of snobism in cycling: you have a Boardman from Halfords, I have a branded bike from a branded shop so I must be better than you. Shame.

It's true though. You don't see many on club rides. I have a Team Carbon, for what it's worth.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Boardman offer superb VFM

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

Boardman offer superb VFM

+1
Very well specced and very well built. Just don't use Halfords more than you have to. I nearly bought one albeit for a winter bike. Only thing that stopped me was a good deal on a Kuota who were closing down and shifting remaining stock. Otherwise I'd probably have bought one.

 

[Lovacott]

I see, still plenty of snobism in cycling: you have a Boardman from Halfords, I have a branded bike from a branded shop so I must be better than you. Shame.

All that really matters is that it does what it's supposed to do and does it well.

My SLR 8.9 is a work of art as far as I am concerned and it goes like a rocket.

Sod what anybody else thinks.

 

[Cycleops]

It's an own brand of Halfords so offer great VfM. Have a look at Decathlon's bikes as they also fall into the same camp.