Sporty road bike with rack eyelets?
El Selb
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I'm buying a new road bike in the next couple of weeks.
I'd narrowed it down to the Spesh Secteur Sport or the Allez Sport. I took both for a test ride earlier but a few negatives for both - Secteur: a bit tooo upright, looks aren't great / Allez: no rack eyelets, 2012 colours not so clever.
I know I could get a rack to attach to a saddle for the Allez, but that could only take 10kg.
SO are there any sportyish road bikes with rack eyelets, for a budget of about £800?
I'd narrowed it down to the Spesh Secteur Sport or the Allez Sport. I took both for a test ride earlier but a few negatives for both - Secteur: a bit tooo upright, looks aren't great / Allez: no rack eyelets, 2012 colours not so clever.
I know I could get a rack to attach to a saddle for the Allez, but that could only take 10kg.
SO are there any sportyish road bikes with rack eyelets, for a budget of about £800?
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+1 for the Defy. I got one of these earlier in the year and I've been quite pleased with it.0
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Another one for Defy, bought one a couple of months back & think it's great, the Defy 2 got an excellent review in this months cycling plus as well0
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I didn't think they had rack eyelets? Was actually looking at one of these on Fri and didn't think it did?0
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http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-Defy-Road ... _34189.htm
These fit on the eyelets.0 -
Mine does, 2 plastic plugs cover themEl Selb wrote:I didn't think they had rack eyelets? Was actually looking at one of these on Fri and didn't think it did?0 -
This is the setup on my 2011 frame - I think the 2012 frame is similar:
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Kinesis tk2 sporty and a lovely ride0
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"Kinesis tk2 sporty and a lovely ride" +10
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How upright was the sectuer? Can't imagine there's enough between them a change of stem and spacers wouldn't fix.0
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Yes... but the geometry is VERY race orientated. Very short head-tube. It's best for experienced riders whos back have adjusted over time to a proper race oriented bike.gwillis wrote:Kinesis tk2 sporty and a lovely ride
Perhaps the Genesis Equilibrium? But I too would recommend the Giant Defy. Very light alu frame that is eminently upgradeable overtime. The curved seat-stays of the Kinesis TK make it a tad more comfy than the Defy, but not by much.0 -
Thank Scouse, hopefully so.
Evil, you're right, when they dropped the handlebars by 10mm on the Secteur it did feel better, and still another possible 10mm to go.
I went to a few shops again today, primarily looking to to take a Defy 2 for a ride but there were none in the stores I tried so have to wait till later in the week. Ended up taking a couple of cyclocross bikes for a spin - I do like the idea of them but I don't think they're the way to go really.
The Equilibrium and TK2 look a tad too expensive (£800 budget).
Hoping I'm going to love the Defy in the week and then I can get this bloody bike sorted!0 -
Ribble Winter/Audax. They have eyelets on." GET BACK CROC "0
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+1 for Ribble Audax as they are ten a penny up north and fit the bill nicely. Depends how sporty you want it as these do only take a 23mm max.0
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nope, you can actually get 25mm tyres on them. I did with a bit of playing around with the mudguards" GET BACK CROC "0
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Its a more expensive bike but I think I read in Cyclingplus that the trek madone 3.5 had eyelets0
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When I google the ribble audax I only get frames. What's the deal - you buy the frame and get a bike shop to fit whatever else you want on it? Same situation with the Condor Fratelli. If that's the case I'm just looking to buy a complete bike on the cycle to work scheme to be honest.0
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Just go to the ribble website there you have the option of bike builder or special editions. I recently bought a winter trainer/Audax bike from them and have ridden it every day since. Ni e unassuming look rides well and does have tack eyelets. I bought mine from the special edition it gives less choice but better value - mine has veloce groupset and a carbon seatpost.Fcn 5
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Tony_n said
]Yes... but the geometry is VERY race orientated. Very short head-tube. It's best for experienced riders whos back have adjusted over time to a proper race oriented bike.
What?
TK2 is an all rounder with a long head tube for an upright position.
See the CRC description:http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=433200 -
You considered Ebay for a used Racelight TK / TK2? That might get one into your budget.0
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Ah, Ebay and CTW don't really mix do they?0
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Just to clarify the kinesis TK2 geometry question.
It did have a very racey position. I have one that is a few years old and it has a very low front end.
They changed the geometry this year and gave it a longer head tube.0 -
Mine too; Tk with the old paint job. I have a couple of spacers and the stem flipped up to compensate.
Didn't know they'd changed the geometry. It was designed as a race geo. winter trainer0 -
According to this link they changed the 2012 TK2 geometry
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... 2-12-455020 -
The buggers! They've turned it into the bike I was looking for in 2008!
And so have Cannondale; the current Alu Synapse has long drop brakes and fittings / clearance for proper guards. I'd have had one of them had that been the case 3 years ago.
Suppose it shows they are listening to their customers0 -
Keef - I've only just read this, after 99% deciding to buy a synapse today. Felt really nice to ride - somewhere between the secteur and allez - and looks a lot better.
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I can only justify one bike, but I ride year round so it has to take guards and 25mm tyres. If I was buying that bike right now it would be the Alu Synapse.0
