Wht price for this specification do ya rekkon!?

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Hope someone can assist please.

I'm just getting into bikes again after many years off. I'm amaized at the specifications and information out there.

I looked at the Shimano website to find a spec I thought ok. Seems a lot of makers use Shimano, so the spec must determine the price? Right?

So if I want a road bike with Shimano 4400 gears/deralliuer, aluminum frame, 9-10kg weight, chain wheel also 4401 and 4400 caliper brakes front and back. What kind of price should I expect to pay?

I'm assuming that the brand will be a good one so cost is for specification really not what you pay for brand premium.

Thanks!



70 somthin million made every year. So where did they all go.

PeteinSQ

Shimano 4400 is the old Tiagra isn't it? The new one is Shimano Tiagra 4500 and the groupset for a road bike costs œ167 off Ribble. You can get a basic aluminium frame for about œ160, you could get some forks for œ50. You still need to get some wheels and a stem and some bars which if you went for basic stuff would come to about œ120.

So you're looking at spending œ500 if you do it yourself with brand new parts.

fuzzy29

<font face="Tahoma"></font id="Tahoma">It would be easier to go to a half decent bike shop and see what you can get for the money you want to spend. A complete bike might be a better package. Also, there's always the eternal question of Shimano v Campag, as well as different frame designs and materials. If you look in the magazines or on-line, you can find a bigger choice and possibly, better prices. However, if you want the after sales service, then go to your local bike shop (LBS).


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"A complete bike might be a better package."

It nearly always IS! The assembler (not builder/maker!) is getting e.g. the Shimano stuff for at most 50% of retail (and presumably less if a major buyer - the factory gate price is say 10% of retail?). DIY with new parts is only a sensible option if you have VERY specific wants.

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MICHAELCYCLES

Anywhere between 4 and 500 pounds for the complete bike, above that and yer getting ripped off!

Wow now that is cool

I see that's very helpful. So would people say about the Sora (3300) series and the Tiagra (now 4500) series in terms of performance and quality? Clearly I'm not going to race, I want a decent bike, with smooth gear changes. I will cycle 8 mikes a day with only one serious long up hill section. Keeping the weight below 10Kg's and 18 speed, I can get a fully assembled bike for around 550 pounds using 4400 parts. Is that a rip off or ok price?

70 somthin million made every year. So where did they all go.

DavidTQ

You can get a bike with all tiagra equipment for œ425 here :-

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/

Look at the Giant SCR 2.0 weights in at around 9.5kg I believe.

Tiagra is a worth while upgrade over sora, I could certainly feel the difference.