BMC vs Orbea

Countrystock
Countrystock Posts: 31
edited August 2017 in Road buying advice
Advice and opinions please

I've narrowed down my next bike to either a BMC Roadmachine 02 (105 version) or an Orbea Avant M20 Team disc. Links Below

https://www.cyclesurgery.com/p/orbea-or ... colour=108

https://www.evanscycles.com/bmc-roadmac ... ance-modal

Looking at both this week but would like your opinion of any owners of these bikes.

Many Thanks

Comments

  • lettingthedaysgoby
    lettingthedaysgoby Posts: 1,732
    Saving 800 by going for the Orbea would be my choice.

    800 quid buys a lot of upgrades/kit/holiday/treat for the misses to appease yet a other bike purchase :D
  • stealth_rider1
    stealth_rider1 Posts: 21
    Orbea = lifetime frame warranty

    BMC- 5 years

    I wouldn't buy a frame from a manufacturer that has so little faith in their own products
  • SCR Pedro
    SCR Pedro Posts: 912
    I have a BMC, and like it, but also agree with the other comments.
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  • Countrystock
    Countrystock Posts: 31
    Just come back from Cycle Surgery. The Orbea was lovely but I wasn't keen on the blue paintwork. Also had the M20i, loved this but can't justify the pricetag.
  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    Stealth Rider1 wrote:
    Orbea = lifetime frame warranty

    BMC- 5 years

    I wouldn't buy a frame from a manufacturer that has so little faith in their own products
    What does a life time warranty mean, it has no comeback in law if the manufacturer does not honour it.
    I had the gear stop shear off on my Orbea, they just pop riveted it back in place and refused replace the frame. I had the option of taking the shop to court to claim that the frame was not worth as much after the repair. But I was informed I would only get the value of what the frame was worth at the time not replacement value.
    So I have put up with the repair as what I would have got for a two year old frame probably would not have bought me the equivalent of the repaired frame.

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