Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
I've got an older Ruby which was the women's model at the time and I love the future shock. It really helps take the sting out of rougher roads.
Which endurance bike?
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I've got an older Ruby which was the women's model at the time and I love the future shock. It really helps take the sting out of rougher roads.
VinSumRox
Über Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders
I have Cube Attain in carbon with 105. Excellent bike and currently available for about £2k or £2.5k with Di2
If that's the carmine red one online it looks really nice!
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
I don't know where you're located but if it's in the northwest I have no hesitation in recommending The Bicycle Lounge https://share.google/B37RFFs5UiNH2CHyE
N0bodyOfTheGoat
Über Member
- Location
- Hampshire, UK
Just had a quick look at the Merlin homepage and this Felt looks a great deal for ~£1700, available in Dan and subtle colours. 
https://www.merlincycles.com/felt-breed-c-grx-610-carbon-gravel-bike-337703.html
31/48 rings with 11-34 twelve speed gives decent gearing for road or gravel.
There's a Focus and a Cervelo Aspero sale on the homepage too.
https://www.merlincycles.com/felt-breed-c-grx-610-carbon-gravel-bike-337703.html
31/48 rings with 11-34 twelve speed gives decent gearing for road or gravel.
There's a Focus and a Cervelo Aspero sale on the homepage too.
Update
Still haven't bought a bike but I have narrowed it down.
Never let it be said I'm impulsive.
After weeks of debating whether to order a Litespeed Arenberg I decided buying unseen was risky.
Since then it's been a straight up decision between a Dolan ADX ti and Sonder Colobri ti.
I think I've decided on the ADX.
Going to Dolan next week for a measure up.
Just noticed that the GXT is available with a road group set thought it was gravel only so will have a compare between that and the ADX.
Final dilemma.......
Di2 105 or mechanical.
Never tried di2.
Going mechanical would allow me to upgrade the wheels within budget.
Still haven't bought a bike but I have narrowed it down.
Never let it be said I'm impulsive.
After weeks of debating whether to order a Litespeed Arenberg I decided buying unseen was risky.
Since then it's been a straight up decision between a Dolan ADX ti and Sonder Colobri ti.
I think I've decided on the ADX.
Going to Dolan next week for a measure up.
Just noticed that the GXT is available with a road group set thought it was gravel only so will have a compare between that and the ADX.
Final dilemma.......
Di2 105 or mechanical.
Never tried di2.
Going mechanical would allow me to upgrade the wheels within budget.
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Di2 is brilliant. Is it essential ? Absolutely not but once you have it you wouldn't want to be without.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
I have two friends who ride the Dolan. They both love the bike. It's 15 years since I owned a Dolan but I still have good memories of that bike. I think you're making a good choice.
I would chose the di2 and upgrade the wheels at a later date. Upgrading wheels is a simple affair while if you decided to upgrade to di2 in the future it would be very expensive compared to buying it as part of the spec.
Di2 is far from essential but it's a dream to ride and once you have it you'll never look back.
Alex321
Guru
- Location
- South Wales
Alex321
Guru
- Location
- South Wales
Agreed, I have the same (mechanical 11 speed 105), had it for almost 5 years and done over 15K miles on it.
VinSumRox
Über Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders
Ditto - mine is only at 14k miles though!
N0bodyOfTheGoat
Über Member
- Location
- Hampshire, UK
Had mine just over 9 years, 2x11 mechanical gears hydraulic brakes. Quite strange geo that you need to look at, mine is the "58cm" that doesn't have a 58cm tube, 388mm reach and a crazy 610mm stack!
