Cheapest bike with Tiagra shifters?
BigSoy
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After making the fatal mistake of riding similar bikes with Sora and Tiagra shifters I've realised that the Tiagras are a whole lot more enjoyable to work with.
Challenge here is getting the Tiagra shifters (and presumably group set etc too) for the right price - everything I've seen so far with that spec has been stretching my budget a touch far...
Current thinking is a:
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/caad-8-tiagra-cd-2011-road-bike-ec025288?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=froogle
which I can get for £775 from OnYourBike at London Bridge. Just wondered if anyone had any thoughts on better alternatives with Tiagra kit?
Cheers.
Chris
Challenge here is getting the Tiagra shifters (and presumably group set etc too) for the right price - everything I've seen so far with that spec has been stretching my budget a touch far...
Current thinking is a:
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/caad-8-tiagra-cd-2011-road-bike-ec025288?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=froogle
which I can get for £775 from OnYourBike at London Bridge. Just wondered if anyone had any thoughts on better alternatives with Tiagra kit?
Cheers.
Chris
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My mate has just bought a 2011 Giant TCR2 for about £750 from JEJames with tiagra.0
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Faster than a tent.......0
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This has got to be cheaper
Buy these
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-tiagra- ... lever-set/
and stick em on this
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165602
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Here's another option from Hlafords.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... zone=PDPz1
it doesnt have tiagr but it has the SRAM equivalent. Worth a thought.0 -
Some of the Decathlon Triban 5's i saw on Sunday in Canada Water had Tiagra shifters... Some even had Tiagra Cranks... lol.. think they were £499... There spec'd as all sora... but all bikes were a right mis mash... So some got a better deal.
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When you can get a Cannondale for £24 less than a boardman it's a no brainer ... The 'dale frame can stand a good 6/7 years worth of upgrades ...0
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Cannondale Synapse 105 for 795!
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/122829.html
(Aside: these guys didn't want to sell me a 'dale, only Trek, when I was looking to buy in June!)Synapse Alloy 105 / Rock Lobster Tig Team Sl0 -
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Hmm if only allterrain cycles did 0% finance I undoubtedly would've just spunked £800 on the Cannondale with 105s without hesitation
Some interesting suggestions here though - thanks for the help folks.0 -
Or you could mope around in the classifieds for a while and upgrade; I've picked up two pairs of 105 shifters for less than £50 on two occasions in there. OK, they were a bit tatty cosmetically but no problems functionally!- - - - - - - - - -
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That's a good shout, particularly if you get the new 10 speed Tiagra, as it'll then be compatible with the 10 speed 105 I assume... Easier upgrade pathSynapse Alloy 105 / Rock Lobster Tig Team Sl0
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http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop ... -GROUP.htm
Maybe pair of model B wheels for ~£100
£100 for finishing kit (bars, stem , saddle, seat post)
£300 for a frame and fork.
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Well, I ended up with the bike that started this whole problem in the first place, the Cannondale Caad8 Tiagra!
£100 cheaper than the original price I saw so I'm happy as a pig in the proverbial.
http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/bikes- ... 011-p21016
Top notch service from Westbrook Cycles too.0
