Another new bike thread

walkercp
walkercp Posts: 1,012
edited December 1969 in Road beginners
OK after much diliberation I'm looking at getting a choice of:

Orbea Orca
PLanet X carbon
Ribble Carbon
Wilier Mortirolo

I have a budget of around œ1500 but can spend more if it demanded it.
Whats everyones Veiws on the final selection?

Rhino's are the new Elephant
Baby Elephants - free from artificial flavourings, colourings and preservatives

Comments

  • Aperitif 51
    Aperitif 51 Posts: 181
    I know little, but it is going to be a Planet Willy thread...[:)]

    103kg - kg361
    106kg - kg361 255characters have read this so far...I believe
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Pay attention as I'll say this only 10 times [:D]:

    Wilier Mortirolo
    Wilier Mortirolo
    Wilier Mortirolo
    Wilier Mortirolo
    Wilier Mortirolo
    Wilier Mortirolo
    Wilier Mortirolo
    Wilier Mortirolo
    Wilier Mortirolo
    Wilier Mortirolo

    I absolutely love mine, test rode a few different bikes but the Mortirolo blew the competition out of the water. It's light, fast, responsive and climbs like a goat (and it looks fantastic).
    I'll get flamed for this but here goes - test ride the Wilier and if you like it, buy from Comobike as you'll save a lot of money which you could put towards a better wheelset. Perhaps buy the wheels from your LBS to keep them happy. [;)]

    My Best Bike
  • Down the Road
    Down the Road Posts: 949
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by walker</i>

    OK after much diliberation I'm looking at getting a choice of:

    Orbea Orca
    PLanet X carbon
    Ribble Carbon
    Wilier Mortirolo

    I have a budget of around œ1500 but can spend more if it demanded it.
    Whats everyones Veiws on the final selection?

    Rhino's are the new Elephant
    <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

    Trek Madone 5.0 Ultegra œ1500 as they are now on run out.

    E-mail me for more info.
    Racing is life - everything else is just waiting
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    So if it was a choice between the Madone 5.0 Ultegra
    Trek Madone 5.0 07
    Frame: OCLV 120 GSM round tubes
    Forks: Bontrager Race Lite Carbon
    Gears: Shimano Ultegra front and rear derailleurs
    Shifters: Shimano Ultegra STI
    Chainset: Shimano Ultegra with 53/39 tooth rings or
    Chainset: Shimano Ultegra with 52/39/30 tooth rings.
    Brakes: Shimano Ultegra
    Wheels: Bontrager Race Wheelsystem
    Tyres: Bontrager Race X Lite folding
    Handlebars: Bontrager Race
    Stem: Bontrager Race
    Saddle: Bontrager Race
    Seatpost: Bontrager Race X Lite Carbon

    Or the Planet X:
    Ultegra Alta Race Carbon - œ1499
    Full Carbon frame with Planet X full carbon deep bladed 370g fork.
    Shimano Ultegra STis, mechs, cassette and chain.
    FSA SLK CARBON MEGA EXO crank and External Mega Exo BB.
    Planet X Superlight team bar
    Planet X 3d Forged stem
    Planet X Carbon seatpost
    Planet X Superlight Team Ti saddle
    Tektro R750 carbon brakeset (black)
    Reynolds Alta Race wheelset and Conti GP4000 tyres
    2 x Carbon bottle cages!

    Are there any differences in the spec that make it a clear cut decision?

    And if not which would it be, and why......?!

    Dan
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Daniel B</i>

    So if it was a choice between the Madone 5.0 Ultegra
    Trek Madone 5.0 07
    Frame: OCLV 120 GSM round tubes
    Forks: Bontrager Race Lite Carbon
    Gears: Shimano Ultegra front and rear derailleurs
    Shifters: Shimano Ultegra STI
    Chainset: Shimano Ultegra with 53/39 tooth rings or
    Chainset: Shimano Ultegra with 52/39/30 tooth rings.
    Brakes: Shimano Ultegra
    Wheels: Bontrager Race Wheelsystem
    Tyres: Bontrager Race X Lite folding
    Handlebars: Bontrager Race
    Stem: Bontrager Race
    Saddle: Bontrager Race
    Seatpost: Bontrager Race X Lite Carbon

    Or the Planet X:
    Ultegra Alta Race Carbon - œ1499
    Full Carbon frame with Planet X full carbon deep bladed 370g fork.
    Shimano Ultegra STis, mechs, cassette and chain.
    FSA SLK CARBON MEGA EXO crank and External Mega Exo BB.
    Planet X Superlight team bar
    Planet X 3d Forged stem
    Planet X Carbon seatpost
    Planet X Superlight Team Ti saddle
    Tektro R750 carbon brakeset (black)
    Reynolds Alta Race wheelset and Conti GP4000 tyres
    2 x Carbon bottle cages!

    Are there any differences in the spec that make it a clear cut decision?

    And if not which would it be, and why......?!

    Dan
    <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

    Well one's a Trek and one isn't. [;)]
    I'm assuming the Planet X is a compact, on that basis i'd pick the X if I had to choose between the 2.

    My Best Bike
  • walkercp
    walkercp Posts: 1,012
    And the fact PX is British

    Rhino's are the new Elephant
    Baby Elephants - free from artificial flavourings, colourings and preservatives
  • Brian B
    Brian B Posts: 2,071
    Orbea orca- frame alone is œ1600 pounds. My brother has one and to spec it out correctly it will cost between œ3000-œ3500. Nice bike though

    Brian B.
    Brian B.
  • walkercp
    walkercp Posts: 1,012
    Sorry your right, I meant the Onix

    Rhino's are the new Elephant
    Baby Elephants - free from artificial flavourings, colourings and preservatives
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by walker</i>

    And the fact PX is British
    <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">Maybe, but the frames aren't. They are made in China I believe. Planet-X import them.

    I've not ridden one myself but from the list you have I think the Wilier is by far the classiest looking bike of the four.
  • 2191flint
    2191flint Posts: 803
    <font size="6"></font id="size6"><font color="purple"></font id="purple">There is NO choice, it HAS to be the Wilier, as Jashburnham has told you and I'm tellin' you, just make sure you find the extra œ200 and get the Centaur Gruppo model. The R7's are OK and they'll get you where you want to go and pretty fast too, but I will change mine when I can afford to as I don't like black wheels, I thought it may have come with the red ones, but no!

    Anyway no real problem as the bike is just sooooooo gorgeous, I grin like a cheshire cat, and change gear for no apparent reason[:o)] just so I can hear that Campag groupset sing!
    Mortirolo,Mortirolo, Mortirolo,Mortirolo....

    A turkey is just for Christmas, not for life.


    Me and my bike- http://aolpictures.aol.co.uk/galleries/flintosaur9/
    Signature free - with immediate effect.


    Me and my bike- http://aolpictures.aol.co.uk/galleries/flintosaur9/
  • walkercp
    walkercp Posts: 1,012
    Ok, I've got a Wilier Dealer Near work, I will ask to test ride one next week.

    Rhino's are the new Elephant
    Baby Elephants - free from artificial flavourings, colourings and preservatives
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    "And the fact PX is British"

    HOW exactly? Surely not a single component on it is MADE in UK. Assembled and that's about it! I'd still choose the PX, but not for that reason!


    d.j.
    "Like a true nature's child,
    We were born,
    Born to drink mild"
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Dave, aha, I think your the person on here I was looking for an answer from, I'm interested to know why you would choose the Planet X over the Trek??

    I have no affiliation or prejudice to either, from a purely outsiders point of view, the Trek is the name I am familiar with, so what's the crack as they say?

    Dan

Categories