3 Bikes Under consideration

Kowalski675

paul.skibum

kesher wrote:

I'm really looking at staying around the 2K mark. To go up to 3K the difference would have to be worth it: I'm thinking law of diminishing returns. I really don't want another HT right now. I reckon I need the FS experience for a while, although your suggestions are appreciated.

The Boardman FS I was thinking about does not seem to be geared low enough at (27.5") 42/28 x 36-12t: ratio of 96.25 to 21.38.

My Carrera Centos is (26") 42/30/22 x 32-11t: ratio 99.27 to 17.87 and I often use the lowest gear on very steep uphills, sometimes I'd like it even lower.

Canyon was suggested (nice website): nice bikes; but they are sent from Germany. I'm concerned about service if something goes wrong with the bike. I don't mind buying cheap bikes on the internet, I've had some bargains. However, spending a sizeable wad is a concern. I'm minded to buy fairly local.

Not even sure what ratios you are working to there - I usually work based on one revolution of the crank turns the back wheel x amount of times - so in the small F and big R we have 0.778 vs 0.688 which is not a big deal - I switch between two 3x9 bikes with the same rear cassette but different size chainrings and dont really notice much - the difference is about the same as above