Raleigh Avanti carbon COMP 2009 Road Bike?

jevon
jevon Posts: 12
edited September 2009 in Road buying advice
Actually i`ll prepare to buy one ,but i can`t find any reviews about it.So i hope you guys can give me any hopeful advice.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/ral ... e-ec018984

cheers.

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  • System_1
    System_1 Posts: 513
    I wouldn't buy one. Raleigh aren't the bikes they used to be. At that price there are far better equipped machines. 105 on a fairly generic frame for £1250 isn't that great a deal. A Focus Cayo with 105 for instance is a whopping £400 less and a Planet X with Ultegra is only £1000.

    Nothing wrong with 105 of course, but at that price and equipment I'd want a better frame (and I wouldn't get hung up on carbon either). If you're stuck using Evans then this looks a bit better. Here's another, and if you can get past the lure of carbon this would be worth upgrading over time.
  • jevon
    jevon Posts: 12
    thanks for your help.basically i agree with you. but the price is lower than Evans from wiggle about £974.99. I compared this vs focus cayo 105,and then i got a conclusion that maybe Raleigh`s frame is better than foucs. So,what do you think? or has other good suggestions?

    many thanks
  • kingrollo
    kingrollo Posts: 3,198
    Raleigh looks a nice enough bike - I seen one up at stoke the other week and it really looked the business. However as system as said if you aren't tied to evans , I would go with the planet x - and maybe upgrade the wheels.

    Also that Pinarello that system points out- is worth a serious look. I have the equivalent Pinarello, about 8 years old - and I can tell you it is one seriously stiff and fast frame - the acceleration on it is awesome, it really is something else. I ve just brought a kuota kharma, but for sheer stiffness and acceleration the pinarello wins, its not like riding a normal bike at all. OK the groupset is a couple of steps down, however I ride a sora decathlon bike to work every day, and I can't fault it.

    Don't like fuji's myself.

    There ....you more confused than ever now !
  • BoboGib
    BoboGib Posts: 73
    http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/avanti-carbon-race-09-32510

    This is the next model up, it uses the same frame but uses Ultegra SL groupset.

    The reviewer seems to like it, and i'm looking a getting one. Try to find a local dealer and have a look at one. If you like the bike and the way it rides then its your money.
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