A new frame - considering a Venge?

AndyD2574

Ride an S3 at moment but looking for an upgrade and considering the Venge or the Ridley Noah FB.

Looking for any thoughts on the frames........like the Ridley but not sure of the integrated brakes and like the project black S works Venge but there is apparently a gloss black frame that is rare so do I go all out for the exclusivity or sack them both and keep the S3??

Ridden them all and seem that little bit stiffer and even racier than my S3.

Anyone have one of the bikes and can let me know what they are like in the everyday real world??

Cheers

bristolpete

S3 still the best 'aero' bike I have ever ridden.

Venge very good north of 18mph but cumbersome and a bit lifeless at slower speeds. Also, a big bike with huge stand over. My 56cm Venge 14mm taller than my tarmac which in turn made it feel huge.

Venge does monster along once dialled in though and climbs well though no Tarmac on the hills.

glasgowbhoy

Keep the S3 and go on a nice holiday. With those crashfest 4th cat races you've been in could you imagine how gutted you'd be picking up two grand of worthless carbon fibre off the deck after some idiot has brough you down.

AndyD2574

Glasgowbhoy wrote:

Keep the S3 and go on a nice holiday. With those crashfest 4th cat races you've been in could you imagine how gutted you'd be picking up two grand of worthless carbon fibre off the deck after some idiot has brough you down.

Good Point!!.................Think I'll wait till I 'move up' as I am DETERMINED to get to Cat 3..............this hard work has to pay off sometime!!