Vitus Razor Road Bike 2018, any good as entry bike?

[C R]

I have been sort of thinking of getting a proper road bike for a while, and this has just come up as a suggestion for me on ebay:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vitus-Ra...077754?hash=item25fcccea7a:g:d04AAOSwpJdbTy9s

Are these bikes any good? I found a review in road.cc which seems to indicate it is a reasonable bike.

It says that the brakes are set up with rear on the right and front on the left, in the continental way. I can swap the cables around myself, but I was wondering if there is something more subtle I am missing.

Thank you for your help.

 

[vickster]

Go try it out and see wgat you think. If not used to roadbikes, best not to buy sight unseen
Vitus is Chain Reactions house brand

It’s certainly a basic spec and fairly weighty for a roadbike

50cm is a fairly small frame assuming that’s the TT measurement (check CRC for geometry)

 

[IanSmithCSE]

Good morning,

The new price is around £450 and the listing says; THERE IS NO WARRANTY PROVIDED WITH ANY ITEMS WE LIST and
WE DO NOT ALLOW FOR COLLECTION.

I would be looking at a very very big discount for accepting those terms.

Bye

Ian

 

[Cycleops]

If you're of small stature I'd say its worth a punt for a hundred quid. Worth it for parts alone.
You could swap the brake parts fairly easily.

 

[C R]

Thanks all

I am 1.65m tall, so the frame size should be right for me. I don't plan bidding more than about £100, so not too worried about the warranty, as @Cycleops says, probably the parts alone are worth it. I was wondering if anyone has one of those bikes and what their thoughts are.

Regarding the brakes being cabled the wrong way round, am I correct in thinking that I just need to swap the cables around? I guess it will involve removing the bar tape, but is there anything more subtle I need to consider?

 

[Cycleops]

I don't think the cables run under the bar tape on Claris. Maybe someone can confirm.

 

[vickster]

Thanks all

I am 1.65m tall, so the frame size should be right for me. I don't plan bidding more than about £100, so not too worried about the warranty, as @Cycleops says, probably the parts alone are worth it. I was wondering if anyone has one of those bikes and what their thoughts are.

Regarding the brakes being cabled the wrong way round, am I correct in thinking that I just need to swap the cables around? I guess it will involve removing the bar tape, but is there anything more subtle I need to consider?

It’s already at £102 with 6 days to go, reckon it’ll go closer to £300

Are there no purchaser reviews on CRC?

 

[C R]

It’s already at £102 with 6 days to go, reckon it’ll go closer to £300

Are there no purchaser reviews on CRC?

The reviews in CRC are very good, 4.7 out of 5 with 11 reviews, and road.cc said it was a value for money buy. This was mostly an impulse thing, not particularly bothered if I don't get it. Maybe I will look at getting it new from CRC later on in the year if they happen to have an offer.

 

[vickster]

The reviews in CRC are very good, 4.7 out of 5 with 11 reviews, and road.cc said it was a value for money buy. This was mostly an impulse thing, not particularly bothered if I don't get it. Maybe I will look at getting it new from CRC later on in the year if they happen to have an offer.

What’s your budget?
If you want a roadbike, summer is the time to get one...even if prices are a little higher

 

[C R]

What’s your budget?
If you want a roadbike, summer is the time to get one...even if prices are a little higher

I don't really have a budget, and am not actually looking for a bike, as I don't have the space for it, just this one popped up with an attractive price, so I wondered if it would be worth a punt.
I initially missread time left in the auction as six hours, so I thought it might go cheap.

 

[vickster]

I don't really have a budget, and am not actually looking for a bike, as I don't have the space for it, just this one popped up with an attractive price, so I wondered if it would be worth a punt.
I initially missread time left in the auction as six hours, so I thought it might go cheap.

2 days to go at £137, could stay sub £250

 

[C R]

2 days to go at £137, could stay sub £250

Here's hoping

 

[Drago]

Go ride one and see. A lot of it comes down to preference, feel, and performance. At the bottom end of the market that can vary wildly from bike to bike at a given price point, so if you truly want the best performer for your moolah you need to go try them.

 

[vickster]

Go ride one and see. A lot of it comes down to preference, feel, and performance. At the bottom end of the market that can vary wildly from bike to bike at a given price point, so if you truly want the best performer for your moolah you need to go try them.

It’s a CRC special so unless the OP is in Ireland or the seller is offering test rides, it’s going to be difficult

 

[C R]

It’s a CRC special so unless the OP is in Ireland or the seller is offering test rides, it’s going to be difficult

I am more or less local to the seller, but they don't allow for pick up, so don't expect they will do test rides either. Will keep an eye open for a private seller in the area so that I can actually have a look in the flesh, so to speak.

Thanks all for your input.