Bike purchase help

MountainMonster
MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
edited May 2011 in Road beginners
Hey everyone, making the switch from MTB to road bikes, and am trading my bike for a Nox Airbase Worldcup, which is a carbon frame.

Has anyone had any experience with these bikes? Or know anything about them? I can't seem to find anything on them online other than specs, no reviews or anything.
My London Road

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  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    Not even one single person has heard of this brand? Helpful bunch you roadies are.
    My London Road
  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    Is it a mountain bike?
  • kingrollo
    kingrollo Posts: 3,198
    http://www.noxcycles.com/images/stories ... ennrad.jpg


    there you go.

    can't find any english - and personally I have never heard of it - at 1285g + forks its no lightweight - depends how much your paying I suppose.
  • desweller
    desweller Posts: 5,175
    MountainMonster wrote:
    Not even one single person has heard of this brand? Helpful bunch you roadies are.

    Steady on old chap. I've been hanging around on here for a good old while and yes, you're right - never heard of it!

    Where are you getting it from?
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  • P_Tucker
    P_Tucker Posts: 1,878
    MountainMonster wrote:
    Not even one single person has heard of this brand? Helpful bunch you roadies are.

    That appears to be the case, yes.
  • kettrinboy
    kettrinboy Posts: 613
    Out of curiosity googled it, and its a German make,and looks like they specialise in MTB more than road, and the spec only looks par for the course for a 3500 euro road bike, that was for a 2006/7 model, for me i would stick to more well known manufacturer for that sort of money, but its your choice.
  • martincashman
    martincashman Posts: 116
    Seems a little expensive, even for Dura Ace, and gearing looks a little odd. I'm only cycling since August, so no expert but 39-23 will be your lowest gear, so unless you weigh 63kg and have Armstrong's legs, it's going to be a grinding sufferfest on even moderate climbs.

    Also 50-12 as a top gear, means that if you do have those super strong legs, you'll run out of gears before you reach you full potential speed.

    Looks like the worst gear combo, I've ever heard off.

    This bike http://www.sensabikes.com/product_info. ... cts_id=289 is €200 cheaper and 1kg lighter, with Dura Ace... don't know the chainring and cassette option tho.
    MTB HardTail: GT Aggressor XC2 '09
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    Road Winter(w): Carrera Virtuoso '10
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    http://app.strava.com/athletes/130161
  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    I was actually trading my MTB for it, so only popped 70 down on top.

    Took it out for a ride yesterday, and it does seem quite good, very comfortable and power transfer seems nice. Oh well for only an ooutlay of 70 right now is not bad.
    My London Road

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