These new verenti bikes..

RealMan
RealMan Posts: 2,166
edited April 2010 in Road buying advice
They any good?

Thinking about either

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Veren ... 360048367/

or

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Veren ... 360048370/

Are the frames any good? Or are they that rubbish carbon that's flexier and heavier the aluminium?

I'm 55kg, and will be looking to use this bike for almost all of my road riding, hopefully keeping it going in the winter, although I don't do as much road during the winter. Also occasional trips out to France and such (going off to do ventoux and d'huez in the summer). May do the occasional TT as well. So will they suit me?

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  • nferrar
    nferrar Posts: 2,511
    Every review I've seen has been positive and at 55Kg to you're unlikely to find them bendy. I think Wiggle are still doing their 30 day test rides which include the Verenti's (they cover the cost and hassle of returning if you don't keep it) so if seriously considering one I'd do that and form your own opinion. The geometry is not ideal to use as a part-time TT bike but I can't see it being much of an issue unless you're trying to average 30mph :p
  • Daimler
    Daimler Posts: 215
    +1
    Thats a good incentive indeed.
    The SRAM red equipped bike looks nice and at a very good price.
    Lugging makes them equally strong and I thought I was light at 65kgs....your 10kgs lighter.... :shock: :lol:
    You'd be fine one one. 8)
    Planet X RT-57 custom build
  • RealMan
    RealMan Posts: 2,166
    Anyone ridden one?
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 62,019
    I posted a similar question a week or so back and got the same reply - i.e. none when it came to people who'd actually ridden one.

    The 7 day test ride gives you some peace of mind if you want to go for it. Not sure where the 30 day test ride comes from? Personally I'd rather not be the first, but it looks like a good bike for the money & well designed for sportive work.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Variado
    Variado Posts: 107
    C+ give the Rhigos a '9' in a positive (but brief) write-up in their bike of the year bit.

    I suspect that the range is so new that you'll struggle to find much information, the 30-day test ride looks to be your best bet - thrash it for a few weeks and you'll pretty quickly figure out if it's a good bike for you.

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