Dolan Bikes
bobbyp
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I'm looking at a new frame around the £1k level and come across Dolan. Does anybody have much knowledge? I used to have a prefissio which was a fine frame but no knowledge of their carbon offerings.
For an internet only operation they seem a bit light on marketing. No clue as to what the difference between Ares, Tuono and Hercules is.
Alterenatively, recommended me a nice frame for fast club runs, low-quality racing and general fun.
For an internet only operation they seem a bit light on marketing. No clue as to what the difference between Ares, Tuono and Hercules is.
Alterenatively, recommended me a nice frame for fast club runs, low-quality racing and general fun.
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Hi when I did some research into the bikes from last time I was looking, this is what I found briefly:
Tuono - Carbon Winter/Sportive bike, seems to be marketed as more of a relaxed bike in carbon but still has good properties.
Hercules - The older race bike used by Andy Fenn to win 2008 Paris Roubaix so must have comfort also, probably a good ride and good for racing + training
Ares - From reviews I read its an aggressive racing bike, seems to get good reviews and is used by the An Post team plus it looks ace, I have a serious wanting for the Ares but not the money! Maybe next year :-)
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Thanks for that. A summary thats missing from their website. Ares sounds very nice, read some good reviews.
Currently I've got a Planet X sl but it seems a bit flexy as I'm fairly big bloke. Hopefully should be a bit stiffer but its difficult if you can't try things out.0 -
haha terry dolan has a long track record (see what I did there).
He also sponsors the liverpool mercury cycling club so its not a fy by night company. Infact he's based just up the road from me and the 2 nearest Lbs's stock a huge variety of dolan bikes, the most popular i was told being the hercules se, i held an ares frame and was told the difference between the two (weightwise)was the carbon weave or type or something , the guy said once was 3k and one was 12. The tuono I have no idea about.
Why not give him a ring, he is by all accounts a very approachable geezer.The dissenter is every human being at those moments of his life when he resigns
momentarily from the herd and thinks for himself.0 -
His custom bikes have a great reputation - Boardman used to ride them under other paint jobs. I had one of his Cougars - lovely frame.
Not sure about the carbon ones - are they exclusive to him or do others sell the same frame under different stickers ?
I'd still expect them to be decent though.
But Tony Bell might not agree on the approachable point.0