Difference between Condor, Ribble, Dolan, Kona ETC.

ma123
ma123 Posts: 87
edited April 2008 in The bottom bracket
Hi Im thinking of purchasing a new bike within the next few months and ive been looking at my options online, can anyone tell me the difference except the price between the following: Condor cycles, Ribble, Kona, Doaln, ETC all using the same frames made by Dedacciai of Italy, only Ribble seem to have a bad reputation and why when other companys use the same frames and equipment?

Bike shops always seem to favour Trek and Im sure there good bikes but you pay alot of money for low spec bikes.

At the minute im going towards the Focus bikes at wiggle they look really good.

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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    depends if you want to go to an actual shop or are happy to purchase 'blind' from the net
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  • heavymental
    heavymental Posts: 2,094
    I'd ask this in Knowhow if I was you.
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,041
    I'm surprised you think Trek's are pricey for the spec level, I think they are very competitive, not the best value by any means, but certainly not bad value.

    If you want a Focus you might want to act fairly fast, as the prices go up on the 14th April.

    Dan
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