Comp FS vs Team FS

chojin

Hi guys - i'm looking to get one of these two bikes but i'm on a really tight budget. I've just had my HT stolen (Cube Attention) and it looks like my insurance isn't going to pay out! A bit of a kick in the teeth considering I'd only had it 6 weeks before it got pinched.
Either way, i'm using the opportunity to go full suss.

Halfrauds have got an extra 10% off for the next five days, so my credit card might take a bashing, but my question is - as a relative noob to this malarky (I only managed to get a couple of off road trails in), would the Boardman Team FS be worth the extra money over the Comp? Would I really notice the difference?

Basically, if I up to the Team FS model i'll get a RockShox Monarch 3.1 rear shock, RockShox Reba SL forks and Avid Elixir R hydraulic disc brakes, SRAM X9/X7 compared to the Comp which come with a RockShox Recon 335 Air, Ario 2.1, Juicy 3 brakes and X7/X5s.

cat_with_no_tail

Why call them "halfrauds" and then talk about buying a bike from them? :roll:

Sorry, I know it's a bit OT, but I just don't see the need for it.



Aaaaanyway, I think the Team is worth the extra over the comp. They are both outstanding bikes at bargain prices though.

jpenno

If you read the small print in the offer the 10% discount does not apply to Boardman bikes!!

Bar Shaker

The Team has the same frame as the Pro. Its worth the money... and a pocket stuffed with £20s more.

chojin

@Cat With No Tail - I find Halfords (for anything other than bikes) are a bit of a rip off! Hence the nickname. I didn't coin the phrase, I just hear it used a lot :]

@jpenno - Last time I checked i.e. this afternoon it covered boardman bikes? I even went as far as the checkout on the website where it applied the extra 10% off!

@Bar shaker - I didn't know that, and it's a very good point!

I guess what i'm asking is, as a complete MTB novice, will it make much difference? Or am I better off pocketing the extra cash and upgrading somewhen in the future when I'm better at it. Obviously the biggest limiting factor is rider skill (of which I currently have very little), but I want to give myself the best chance of learning!

Dirtydog11

Bar Shaker wrote:

The Team has the same frame as the Pro. Its worth the money... and a pocket stuffed with £20s more.

I'm not sure it does, the Team uses triple butted (super butted) tubes whereas the pro and comp uses double butted tubing.

The same applies to their hardtails.

97th choice

Dirtydog11 wrote:

Bar Shaker wrote:

The Team has the same frame as the Pro. Its worth the money... and a pocket stuffed with £20s more.

I'm not sure it does, the Team uses triple butted (super butted) tubes whereas the pro and comp uses double butted tubing.

The same applies to their hardtails.

I'm suprised at that as the pro is the top model, I think all the frames are largely identical but the pro might be slightly better.

However, at £100 off I think the team is the best compromise between price and components.

Steve_F

I have Juicy 3s on another bike and hate them. I have loved the Elixrs on the Team FS and haven't even felt the need to stick a bigger rotor on (yet!).

Haven't ridden the Comp but I do like all the bits of kit that were upgrades on the Team.

Guessing if you were used to all the parts you might notice a difference in the upgrades but if you're relatively new you might not.

Personally if I could afford it I'd get the Team (again) even just for the fact it doesn't have Juicys!!

Nightmare about the insurance not paying out though.

Rich9

How can they be a rip off? The Boardman range are fantastic value for money!

Bar Shaker

97th choice wrote:

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I'm suprised at that as the pro is the top model, I think all the frames are largely identical but the pro might be slightly better.

Surely my sig must have been a bit of a clue that I may know a bit about these bikes... and may have some idea that I know what I was talking about.

97th choice

Bar Shaker wrote:

Surely my sig must have been a bit of a clue that I may know a bit about these bikes... and may have some idea that I know what I was talking about.

Wow, you're awesome!!

Shame the boardman website only says that the pro uses super butted and the team and comp are just butted. They should get that changed.

EnglishChris

I think it might be worth getting the team for the better shocks... I have a set of Reba's and they're great - better (and probably lighter) than those on the Comp...

cavegiant

Chojin I am trained in insurance law.
PM me all the details you have and why they rejected.
If I have a minute I will see if I can help.
(I have a LARGE hatred for insurance companies ripping people off).

d3matt

chojin, have you got your new bike yet? Is your insurance paying up?

You might find getting a Boardman a problem as I understand Halfords don't have very little or no stock. Probably because the 2011 models are on their way.
I got a Team FS only about 9 weeks ago and there was only one left in a radius of shops within an hours drive from me (about 7 or 8 shops).