Raleigh Avanti Team

skellator3
skellator3 Posts: 200
edited February 2010 in Your road bikes
Right ive done it just ordered this
http://www.cyclelife.com/ProductDetail. ... 14&pg=4902

i know some of you will laugh but think about it
full dura ace groupset
shimano RS80 carbon laminate wheels
12k weave carbon frame and fork
a true team bike as the new raleigh pro team are on these all be it with diff wheels
only 6.9 kilos for £3500

right lets have all the negative comments now
dont only ride a bike

Comments

  • markos1963
    markos1963 Posts: 3,724
    Nothing negative about the spec, looks might be more contentious but that is purely subjective anyway. More importantly(for any of us) can you ride it as good as the spec?
    Norfolk, who nicked all the hills?

    http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/243 ... 8d.jpg?v=0
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  • ravey1981
    ravey1981 Posts: 1,111
    Well...not sure what to say to be honest...

    The spec is good no doubt, as a comparison I just specced up a planet x pro carbon build with the same components (as near as possible) and it came to £2400

    Assuming you could sell the PX frame & forks for £200 (as new, second hand) that would leave you with £1300 to buy a frame & forks with...

    The raleigh suddenly seems a bit expensive at £3500....unless of course that frame is amazing....
  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    got to agree with ravey..

    I've never ridden one - never even seen one (except the pics), but for £3.5k I can't help thinking that the Raleigh might not have been first on my list...I'm sure it's a good bike though...
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    skellator3 wrote:
    Right ive done it just ordered this
    http://www.cyclelife.com/ProductDetail. ... 14&pg=4902

    i know some of you will laugh but think about it
    full dura ace groupset
    shimano RS80 carbon laminate wheels
    12k weave carbon frame and fork
    a true team bike as the new raleigh pro team are on these all be it with diff wheels
    only 6.9 kilos for £3500

    right lets have all the negative comments now

    You sure that's not a typo! :shock:

    Only just less than the build price of my Cervelo S2 with Sram Red and Zipp wheels!
  • Aggieboy
    Aggieboy Posts: 3,996
    Nope!

    http://www.cyclelife.com/Product.aspx?pc=1&pt=14&pg=4902
    "There's a shortage of perfect breasts in this world, t'would be a pity to damage yours."
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Aggieboy wrote:
    Nope!

    http://www.cyclelife.com/Product.aspx?pc=1&pt=14&pg=4902

    :shock: :shock:
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    WOW! That does seem expensive.
    I thought about the BMC frame and I'm sure I could have built the complete bike to a high spec, cheaper than that...

    £3500....... :shock: :shock: :shock:
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • gumball3000
    gumball3000 Posts: 14
    I am not convinced that it is really that expensive for a 2010 bike. A Giant TCR Advanced SL for £250 more only has Ultegra.
    The frameset on the Avanti is brand new for 2010 and in person is actually rather nice. Obviously they have put a lot of effort into the bike and the new team to go with it. (We shall see where that goes!) The wheels are great, although not super high end, and the finishing kit is decent enough.

    Yes, you could go out and buy up lots of bits on the net and a frame from last year or on the cheap, but not everyone can be bothered with building a bike from bits.

    I for one will be waiting to hear how it is. Fingers crossed for you mate, let us know how it goes. I have got one on the way too, but the difference is I am selling mine, not riding it!
  • Steve_b77
    Steve_b77 Posts: 1,680
    Hope you like it as much as I like my Airlite U6 Race :D

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