Base Bikes at Buyabike

duckson
duckson Posts: 961
edited June 2013 in Road buying advice
Anyone got one and give any feedback?

http://www.buyabike.co.uk/road-carbon-b ... tegra.html

I have a friend interested in one (£1k C2W scheme but they'll let him add £200) and the spec seems decent but not sure how good they are.
Ultegra groupset mainly, carbon frameset, carbon/alu 50mm wheels...

http://www.buyabike.co.uk/road-wheels/2 ... 50-mm.html

Or is he better going for a Boardman Team Carbon limited edition and save £200, this has 105 and Tiagra mix.
Cheers, Stu

Comments

  • Grill
    Grill Posts: 5,610
    Boardman. Cheap Chinese frames are crap.
    English Cycles V3 | Cervelo P5 | Cervelo T4 | Trek Domane Koppenberg
  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,018
    Grill wrote:
    Boardman. Cheap Chinese frames are crap.

    Isn't a Boardman a cheap chinese frame?
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • Grill
    Grill Posts: 5,610
    Yes but at least they have some form of QC and warranty. It is the lesser of two evils though.
    English Cycles V3 | Cervelo P5 | Cervelo T4 | Trek Domane Koppenberg
  • pippi_langsamer-2
    pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,470
    The Maxgear team are riding them this year, so I assume they're up to the task. Seen them up close and they look pretty good.
  • lc1981
    lc1981 Posts: 820
    Unless there's a mistake in the spec, the bike in the link has Ultegra 6600, which is about to become two models old.
  • duckson
    duckson Posts: 961
    The pics i've seen that my friend took has the gear cables coming from the side of the hoods so i guess its 6600.
    Cheers, Stu

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