Looking for small, relaxed, carbon frame, with Campy EPS

davis

As per the subject, really; I'm asking the hive because I can't find quite what I'm after...

The good lady is actively considering a new bike. She wants it to be light, and she definitely would like comfort due to a shoulder/neck injury. She's also got comically small hands (gnurk), which has ruled out just about everything Shimano (not tried Sram). She does have a slight lack of mechanical sympathy, and I think she might be able to buy her way out of that by simply going for electronic, and letting the buttons do all the magicks (I realise this isn't the right answer, but it's her money).

I think the answer is a carbon sportive frame, around the 50cm mark, with Campag EPS shifting. Does such a thing exist, or am I looking at another build (where the hell do I put the battery?)

bigmat

Ribble bike builder? Not that many bikes come with Campag these days so I imagine your choices will be limited for a full build. Bianchi perhaps? Might be better to buy a frame and a groupset and just get a decent LBS to build it for you.

rower63

davis wrote:

... with Campag EPS ... where the hell do I put the battery?

Campag EPS 2 has a long slim battery designed to fit down inside the seat tube and get secured with special bottle-cage bolts I think

veronese68

In the Your Road Bikes section there is a BMC with EPS in a 47. These title is Red, White and Black or similar. I'll post a link when I'm not on my phone.
Edit: Here it is. Doesn't look very relaxed or comfy though. Forgot that bit.

elbowloh

Build it and she will come...



Err...

rubertoe

I saw this and thought of you.....

http://www.ubyk.co.uk/de-rosa-merak-ath ... 2014/14585

davis

rubertoe wrote:

I saw this and thought of you.....

http://www.ubyk.co.uk/de-rosa-merak-ath ... 2014/14585

Thanks.. I'd seen the Merak, but I think it's their pointy race frame... (plus ye gawds look at the external battery!)

I think the only answer is to wait for Campy v2 and a suitable from to hit the discounts, then self build.

Hmmm. Actually maybe she can "make do" with mechanical....

Thanks chaps.

hegyestomi

davis wrote:

rubertoe wrote:

I saw this and thought of you.....

http://www.ubyk.co.uk/de-rosa-merak-ath ... 2014/14585

Thanks.. I'd seen the Merak, but I think it's their pointy race frame... (plus ye gawds look at the external battery!)

I think the only answer is to wait for Campy v2 and a suitable from to hit the discounts, then self build.

Hmmm. Actually maybe she can "make do" with mechanical....

Thanks chaps.

Have you thought of Sram? I saw a video recently where they show how to adjust the reach of the brake levers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIOqabbTcCM

davis

hegyestomi wrote:

davis wrote:

rubertoe wrote:

I saw this and thought of you.....

http://www.ubyk.co.uk/de-rosa-merak-ath ... 2014/14585

Thanks.. I'd seen the Merak, but I think it's their pointy race frame... (plus ye gawds look at the external battery!)

I think the only answer is to wait for Campy v2 and a suitable from to hit the discounts, then self build.

Hmmm. Actually maybe she can "make do" with mechanical....

Thanks chaps.

Have you thought of Sram? I saw a video recently where they show how to adjust the reach of the brake levers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIOqabbTcCM

Thought about it, but looking at the size of the Sram hoods I think they're going to be too big.