MTB to road

stevej62

I am about to buy my first road bike after a few years on an MTB. Will be using it for sportives and possibly to and from work (10 miles each way). I will be looking at alloy frames as carbon is a little out of reach. As for comfort my question is are alloy bikes that much more uncomfortable and could I offset some of this with a carbon seat post and bars.

Ringo 68

I have a Aluminium bike with carbon forks and a full carbon bike.
The carbon bike is slightly better over a rough road but the difference isn't massive. You will be fine with a good AL bike as long as it has carbon forks (which most of them have these days)

Fatamorgana

Be prepared to be bored though!

snoopsmydogg

Fatamorgana wrote:

Be prepared to be bored though!

whys that?

I have both mtb and road and use both for their intended purposes. Road bike majority of the time and mtb for weekends in the forest/trails etc.

Have plenty of fun on either although the fun element is different.

Barteos

Tyre volume and pressure will make more difference than the frame material or design.
Avoid 23mm tyres as they don't make sense whatsoever (despite what "everyone uses") and go for 25mm or 28mm tyres and don't pump them up to the max pressure. You're going to be at least as fast but more comfortable.

stevej62

Thanks for the advice looking at the Boardman road comp. Will be keeping the MTB for some off road excursions.

Fatamorgana

Why?
Are you serious?
I've been doing all road work these past 6 months.
Zzzzzzzzzzz
Then Cannock at the w/end for a change of pace.
What a buzz!
Far more effort required both metally and physically.
My HR was way off the chart, I struggled with some sections, ran wide almost everywhere, braked 2 weeks too early into most every corner and found myself wanting on the 1st lap.
"How I missed my XC riding" was my one overwhelming thought as I went around for another lap. Then another lap.

ShutUpLegs

Fatamorgana wrote:

Why?
Are you serious?
I've been doing all road work these past 6 months.
Zzzzzzzzzzz
Then Cannock at the w/end for a change of pace.
What a buzz!
Far more effort required both metally and physically.
My HR was way off the chart, I struggled with some sections, ran wide almost everywhere, braked 2 weeks too early into most every corner and found myself wanting on the 1st lap.
"How I missed my XC riding" was my one overwhelming thought as I went around for another lap. Then another lap.

Sounds like someone needs to work on their bike handling and technical ability

ddraver

Its phenomenally upright (even more so than my MTB FFS!), but I hired...sorry "test rode" a Spesh Secteur a few weeks back on a ride with my parents and was amazed by how smooth it felt. I suspect that if you re looking to do some fast training that it will be too short and upright for you, but certainly an alloy frame (albeit with a carbon fork) can be very smooth.

Ringo 68

stevej62 wrote:

Thanks for the advice looking at the Boardman road comp. Will be keeping the MTB for some off road excursions.

Good decision.

I have the Comp and it makes an excellent first (of many ) road bike.