Which Radon Bike - Carbon vs Alu?
malcolmhafner
Posts: 4
I'm looking to buy a bike from Radon (the German online company). If you don't know them it doesn't matter, the choices I'm after advice on is essentially Aluminium frame with better componentry or a carbon frame with less good componentry. One of the key questions is Shimano XT vs SRAM x9.
I would like some advice on the best bike to choose.
The bikes are
alu: http://www.radon-bikes.de/xist4c/web/ZR ... 22260_.htm
carbon: http://www.radon-bikes.de/xist4c/web/Bl ... 22281_.htm
Both are 26 inch wheels because I live in the Chilterns (UK) and much of it is twisty turny stuff rather than rapid rolling. Can't afford the 29er carbon anyway.
I'm definitely not competition, but like to push hard for a 50 yr old. Most rides are a couple of hours hard slog up hill and down dale at the weekend with a couple of (charity) all day bashes each year (last few have been Brecon Beacons, Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Peak District). My current bike is an old Diamond Back Ascent Ex (20 year old steel and no sus).
Any advice you can give would be great.
Cheers!
I would like some advice on the best bike to choose.
The bikes are
alu: http://www.radon-bikes.de/xist4c/web/ZR ... 22260_.htm
carbon: http://www.radon-bikes.de/xist4c/web/Bl ... 22281_.htm
Both are 26 inch wheels because I live in the Chilterns (UK) and much of it is twisty turny stuff rather than rapid rolling. Can't afford the 29er carbon anyway.
I'm definitely not competition, but like to push hard for a 50 yr old. Most rides are a couple of hours hard slog up hill and down dale at the weekend with a couple of (charity) all day bashes each year (last few have been Brecon Beacons, Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Peak District). My current bike is an old Diamond Back Ascent Ex (20 year old steel and no sus).
Any advice you can give would be great.
Cheers!
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Personally id get this instead http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/kS1/a5 ... n-6-0.html0
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Thanks for your suggestion. That is exactly what I bought. It took it out yesterday for the first time and it was grand! Can't believe how light and stiff it was and very comfortable.0
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Bike Discount one looks a bargain, good choice!0
