MTB rider making the switch
amitchell36
Posts: 16
Hi everyone,
My name is Allan, just signed up to the forum.
I have been riding MTB for more years than I remember. A year or so I got a hybrid and have just taken the plunge and bought a full road bike.
After a long search I bought a 2015 Saracen Tenet 3. Didn't want to spend a fortune so the £399 price looked good. I know its not the lightest bike out there but should do for a few years until a upgrade is due.
Spec below
me : Tenet road 6061 Lightweight Hydroformed Alloy tubing / disc / mudguard eyelets
Rear Shock : N/A
Fork : Full Carbon / Tapered Steerer / Mudguard eyelets
Headset : FSA No.42
Shifters : Shimano Tiagra ST-4600 10 speed
Rear Derailleur : Shimano Tiagra 4601 SS
Front Derailleur : Shimano Tiagra 4600
Chainset : Shimano FC-R565 34/50T 170-175mm
Bottom Bracket : Shimano BB-4600
Chain : Shimano 4601
Cassette : Shimano CS-4600 10-speed cassette 12-30T
Rims : Araya AR-713 Black 24/28h
Hubs : Formula CX20/22 Alloy LW Black 24/28h front / rear
Spokes : Stainless steel 14g
Tyres : Schwalbe Lugano 700 x 25c
Brakes : Tektro Mira 400 160/140mm
Brake Levers : Shimano Tiagra
Handlebars : Saracen Alloy Drop-bar 420-440mm wide /
70mm reach / 120 Drop / 31.6mm
Grips : Saracen suede
Stem : Saracen 6061 90-110mm A-Head / 7degree rise / 31.8mm clamp
Saddle : Kore Fazer EX
Seatpost : Alloy Micro-adjust / 27.2m
My name is Allan, just signed up to the forum.
I have been riding MTB for more years than I remember. A year or so I got a hybrid and have just taken the plunge and bought a full road bike.
After a long search I bought a 2015 Saracen Tenet 3. Didn't want to spend a fortune so the £399 price looked good. I know its not the lightest bike out there but should do for a few years until a upgrade is due.
Spec below
me : Tenet road 6061 Lightweight Hydroformed Alloy tubing / disc / mudguard eyelets
Rear Shock : N/A
Fork : Full Carbon / Tapered Steerer / Mudguard eyelets
Headset : FSA No.42
Shifters : Shimano Tiagra ST-4600 10 speed
Rear Derailleur : Shimano Tiagra 4601 SS
Front Derailleur : Shimano Tiagra 4600
Chainset : Shimano FC-R565 34/50T 170-175mm
Bottom Bracket : Shimano BB-4600
Chain : Shimano 4601
Cassette : Shimano CS-4600 10-speed cassette 12-30T
Rims : Araya AR-713 Black 24/28h
Hubs : Formula CX20/22 Alloy LW Black 24/28h front / rear
Spokes : Stainless steel 14g
Tyres : Schwalbe Lugano 700 x 25c
Brakes : Tektro Mira 400 160/140mm
Brake Levers : Shimano Tiagra
Handlebars : Saracen Alloy Drop-bar 420-440mm wide /
70mm reach / 120 Drop / 31.6mm
Grips : Saracen suede
Stem : Saracen 6061 90-110mm A-Head / 7degree rise / 31.8mm clamp
Saddle : Kore Fazer EX
Seatpost : Alloy Micro-adjust / 27.2m
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Comments
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Welcome to the forum Allan, enjoy your new road bike. There is a sub forum,Your Road Bikes, that you can post photo's of your bike in if you want to.0
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Where did you buy your bike from and how much does it weigh? I'm into my mtb as well but looking for a road bike to use on the side
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got it from ukbikesdepot.com
Think its about 9.5kg but I'm not too bothered about it as its much lighter than my full sus that I normally drag about.
They price matched another retailer, really god service.0 -
You'll find the endurance and controlled power from road biking is very helpful for mountain biking especially xc trails.0
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How are you finding this bike?
I'm seriously considering it as a commuter. Do you know if it has eyelets for mounting a rack as well as mudguards? The brakes don't appear to be the best but for the price can't complain too much!0 -
I havnt been out yet due to recovering from surgery.
I will check and see if it has eyelets, I'm sure it does not will double check later.0 -
Great thanks. Hope the recovery is swift!0
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Sorry, I forgot about this post.
I checked and the bike does have eyelets.0
