Why no reviews for this very cheap bike with excellent specs

tomaz26
tomaz26 Posts: 12
edited June 2018 in Road buying advice
Hello all,

I cannot get Cube Attain GTC PRO disc 2017 in 56 cm so I decided to look elsewhere for a bike I could fit wider tyre on. Gravel bike. Found this one, but I cannot find any reviews. Specs look really good, full carbon, ultegra, for 1000 GBP? What am I missing? Ok breaks seems to be bad, but still mechanical disc. What bothers me is only 11-28 in the back, I think climbing with this bike will be hard. Other than that, some very good specs and I could not find better bike for this price, at least not full carbon + ultegra + wide tyre clearance + more endurance riding positions which is all I am looking for.

https://www.merlincycles.com/blue-prose ... 12970.html

thanks for help

Tomaz

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  • Camcycle1974
    Camcycle1974 Posts: 1,356
    Blue bikes I have heard of. The fact its called prosecco would put me off! Google blue bikes. They may have gone under, hence why Merlin are now selling them.
  • janwal
    janwal Posts: 489
    Shown in stock here in size 56 but £1359
    https://www.freeborn.co.uk/cube-attain- ... -TEALw_wcB
  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    Looks good. Merlin are an excellent retailer and send you stuff when you order it but will expect you to pay if you do. This is not a free bike and they will debit your card if you buy.
  • superdomestique
    superdomestique Posts: 18
    Here's a short review of what I believe is the same frame but with different components. It should provide some insight. I'm not gonna slag the brand since I'm not familiar with it but makes me wonder of quality of the carbon when complete package comes so cheap.

    https://www.feedthehabit.com/gear-reviews/first-ride-blue-prosecco-ex/

    As far as the lack of reviews go, I assume everyone working at Bikeradar is hoping to test Tarmac's, Madone's, Dogma's etc. And if the brand is offering a bike for testing it will be their top tier model more often than not.
  • spankwilder
    spankwilder Posts: 169
    What bothers me is only 11-28 in the back

    36 up front should be ok with the 28. If not a long cage, new chain and a 34t.. sell the stuff taken off.

    I wouldn't buy a cheap plastic frame though. I'd rather have alloy with 105 on the side, from a brand offering a lifetime warranty to bits snapping off. Each to their own I guess.
  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    spankwilder wrote:
    What bothers me is only 11-28 in the back

    36 up front should be ok with the 28. If not a long cage, new chain and a 34t.. sell the stuff taken off.

    I wouldn't buy a cheap plastic frame though. I'd rather have alloy with 105 on the side, from a brand offering a lifetime warranty to bits snapping off. Each to their own I guess.
    Nice croix de fer then.

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