carbon and triple for sub £1300?

mhj999

Currently looking for a new bike with a budget of around £1300. Ideally after a carbon frame but the deal breaker is the triple as I need the range of gears due to ongoing knee problems.
Choices so far are Ribble (with a choice of frames) and the Cube Agree GTC Triple? Can't find much else as Triples are not very common above the £1k mark....Any advice gratefully received
Thanks

dee4life2005

Beone Diablo Race from Chain Reaction ... also has a triple, and a Shimano Ultegra groupset.

mhj999

Nice find, good spec and discount! Thanks.

mhj999

*shameless entry to get this back to the top of list in a quest for more replies*

bmxboy10

I think the entry Roubaix is a triple.

mhj999

Thanks - Roubaix is a nice bike at £1500 but Beone seems a great buy at £1250.

bmxboy10

does it fit? thought they only had one size left?

mhj999

I'm 5ft 11 so its does (i think...)

mhj999

CRC don't accept cyclescheme ride to work vouchers....seems the Beone is just out of reach....gutted.

kingrollo

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/btwin-fc-7-id_8203211.html

compact chainset

mhj999

Thanks - unfortunately really need a triple - too many knee operations.
Beone now sold out so its back to Ribble or Cube Agree GTC 2012 Triple (though hard to source)
may revisit the Roubaix though...

gabriel959

I know you only want a triple but this is a fantastic deal and you get SRAM Apex with an 11-32 cassette at the back giving you some easier gears to work with. It has also got a hefty discount....

Cannondale SuperSix Apex £1199
http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/bikes- ... 12-p206336

mhj999

cheers - will have a look - not much good on gear ratio calculations!

mhj999

New contender - Sensa range at Merlin - with build options. They say the dont offer the triple but it's an option on the Sensa website - will enquire!