Whyte Shoreditch Vs Stirling

[Kevan321]

Hi,

I'm looking to buy either a Whyte Shoreditch or Stirling. I'm just looking for views on the difference/what you get for the extra £300 and whether it would feel considerably different? Thanks! Kevan
https://whyte.bike/collections/fast-urban-commuter-r7-series/products/shoreditch
https://whyte.bike/collections/fast-urban-commuter-r7-series/products/stirling

 

[vickster]

Stirling has a double chainset while the Shoreditch is single. Depends whether you need/want all the gears (hilly where you are?). The frameset is identical other than the colour (the Shoreditch is much nicer to my eyes on that score)

The Stirling has better and lighter components but the overall weight difference is a Kg or less

Try them both out and see if the difference is worth it to you personally

 

[Salty seadog]

Is a shame they don't make the Montpellier anymore. It's full Carbon, double chainring and good components. Little pluses were the inclusion of Ergon GP1 grips. I have the 2014 model and it's the most comfortable bike I've ever ridden and I also have a full carbon 2017 Specialized Roubaix SL4.

I'd go for the Stirling.

 

[vickster]

It's also a shame that they don't make the Cambridge now which was an excellent option in between!

Wasn't the Montpellier £1500 which is quite a hike from the 1k Stirling!

 

[Salty seadog]

It's also a shame that they don't make the Cambridge now which was an excellent option in between!

Wasn't the Montpellier £1500 which is quite a hike from the 1k Stirling!

Yep and I'd happily pay it again if I could to replace mine when the time comes.

 

[vickster]

Yep and I'd happily pay it again if I could to replace mine when the time comes.

Doubt they'll make it again

 

[Salty seadog]

Doubt they'll make it again

They won't. Its gone. Shame.

 

[Kevan321]

Yep and I'd happily pay it again if I could to replace mine when the time comes.

Thanks for your responses, I'm definitely leaning towards the Stirling. I'm in Glasgow so it's pretty hilly around here.

The next issue is that they don't seem to know what this year's model is going to cost and I need that for my C2W Voucher as your can no longer top up!

 

[vickster]

Thanks for your responses, I'm definitely leaning towards the Stirling. I'm in Glasgow so it's pretty hilly around here.

The next issue is that they don't seem to know what this year's model is going to cost and I need that for my C2W Voucher as your can no longer top up!

Take more, you can use the rest for kit, equipment, lights etc

 

[Sixmile]

I wasn't aware of the Shoreditch model until now, my dilemma was more the Stirling or the Portobello. I am leaning toward the latter as it'll be my regular winter commuter so I fancy the wider tyres and the lack of a front derailleur, which I replaced twice on my previous 3x10 winter bike. The Shoreditch has an RRP of £699 on the Whyte site, Portobello £799 and Stirling £999.