Moda Rubato

nickl360

Morning all,

Any thoughts on the Moda Rubato Ultegra?

http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/produc ... ?&id=17547

I'm looking for a new bike as my current steed is too small. Other than the marmite paintjob, what do you think to the bike?

- Is the geometry too agressive for sportive rides?
- Should I be looking for carbon frames in this price point?
- Anything else?

Cheers..

davepoo

The bike looks good and would be great for sportives but not so great for commuting as you can't easily fit mudguards.

Why don't you take a look at this article about sub £1000 road bikes...

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/b ... 000-29719/

I doubt you will get a carbon fiber bike at this price point but i think a few do exist now. This is covered in the article above.

nickl360

Thanks for the link to the article. I'll be using my Boardman Urban to commute so this will just be used for evening / weekend rides with friends

I'm struggling to find a review of the Ultegra version. Should there be any other bikes around the £1200 mark I should be comparing it to?

smidsy

Aluminium bike for around £1200 - lots.

Although my vote (un suprisingly to many on here) goes with Cannondale.

Either a CAAD 8 or CAAD 10 depending on what you want to spend and which suits your needs/fits you best.

thegibdog

If the only reason you're getting a new bike is due to the frame of your current bike being too small have you thought of just getting a bigger frame?

nickl360

it's a good excuse to get some new tech with n+1 and sell the other bike as a complete (from 2005.)