Help needed - which bike to go for out the two?

Coreythorny

Hi guys.

Really getting into cycling now, the past year I've been riding on a family members Saracen Morzime. Whilst its done the job even I as a beginner can see its flaws.

So I'm about to order a new bike and narrowed it down to these two.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/basso-devil-xenon-2012/

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt-z95-sora-2013/


Can anyone advise which to for and why?
Also I'm 179cm tall with a 81cm inside leg. Am I right in thinking I want a 56cm SP frame? I believe I'm on a 55 at the minute and find it a good size.

I'm also happy to take on new options but don't want to go over £650 and something which looks the part as well as a good entry level bike.
The Z95 reviews very very well but I can't find anything on the Basso, however it's down from £1000?


Thanks.
Corey.

Coreythorny

Oh just found this one also

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt-f95-sora-2013/

Don't know the difference between the Felt Z and F series?

Coreythorny

I can get the F95 for £585 from leisure cycles and the Basso for £600 from wiggle so price isn't even something to go by.

prhymeate

Coreythorny wrote:

Don't know the difference between the Felt Z and F series?

The main difference is the frame geometry, the z series is more relax where as the f series is their out and out race geometry. You should feel the difference quite easily when you take a test ride

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