Boardman Road Comp 2011

hounslow

POW!


mtb pedals as i have 2 pairs of mtb shoes kicking around, feels like it needs a shorter stem so i will have a play with that, otherwise, lovely.

edit: couple details:
alu frame, carbon fork, apex, seat from my mtb.

WisePranker

How are you finding the bike?

I bought the same model and am also using MTB SPD's on it. I swapped my stem for a 100mm one and it feels far more comfortable now. I also replaced the cassette with an 11-26 which feels better with smaller gaps between gears.

rake

that looks like it has mudguard eyelets. did the grey comps have mudguard fixings?

hounslow

i only got it yesterday, rode it home from work then rode it to action bikes this morning to get pedals and a lid.
the stem length issue is one i am aware of with the road bikes (mtb and hybrids are fine), will see whether the boss allows me to swap it.
rake, it has mudguard eyelets and long reach brakes, the clearances are pretty good.
it's going to be my commuter, as i got bored of sweet fixed gears and their uselessness.

meanmrmustard

Nice
If its anything like last year's comp bike (which I own) then you're in for a treat. I would recommend road pedals/shoes but see how you get on with the MTB ones first.
I have the Shimano SPD 105 pedals on mine. I managed to get a pair for around £45.

hounslow

meanmrmustard wrote:

Nice
If its anything like last year's comp bike (which I own) then you're in for a treat. I would recommend road pedals/shoes but see how you get on with the MTB ones first.
I have the Shimano SPD 105 pedals on mine. I managed to get a pair for around £45.

have road pedals at work, but mtb shoes and pedals at home, rode it home when i got it with mismatched flat pedals, as i forgot to take with. basically, didn't want to buy new shoes and pedals on top of everything else as i could make do with what i had. probably will do in the future though.
it's nothing like the previous model (all new), but i am really enjoying it, thanks.