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allen

Is this a good buy ? Looking to upgrade from a aluminium tiagra triple. Ride hilly pennine routes so wonder how the double will compare. Would probably swop tyres to something more hard wearing ( Conti 4 seasons). Typical riding is 40/50 mile rides. Or should I look at something different - spec roubaix expert o maybe a Van Nicholas are in my sights. Thoughts ?

http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/118645.html

allen

Unusual nobody got anything to say ?

GD73

nice bike..

but it really depends what you want from a bike..

are you a racer?

as it looks pretty racey in terms of geometry and has a low front end on it.

so if you more of a comfort rider/sportive rider then i would reckon it could
be too stiff and unforgiving.

you mentioned van nicholas - titanium a very different material and buy all accounts
very comfortable.

the specialized is more a sportive bike as well - a longer headtube - zert inserts on the backend - not really an all out race bike - but gets good reviews none the less.

so what kind of rider are you?

if you are a sportive/comfort distance rider then i would recommend going van nicholas titanium - or the specialized.

if your a racer then go for the giant.

HonestAl

I've got a 2009 one, it's great. Although it is designed as a racing bike I don't race (I bought it on the basis that I've got short legs relative to my body and the fit I had gave this and the Defy Advanced as good candidates. I tried both but preferred the feel of this. I've ridden it for a couple of years and love it, it's more than comfortable enough for long rides, even for non racing. But GD73's right, it's marketed as a racing bike, just felt good to me even knowing I'd never race it.

I've also got a Ti bike (a PlanetX Pro Road) which is equally comfortable, though a fairly different feel - not better or worse, just different. But as always do your best to clamber aboard each.

johnsilva

It's a great bike, so you can't really go wrong with this price. However, you could definitely get better specs but with a compromise on the frame i.e. PlanetX Nanolight.