new wheels or new bike HELP

4ray2b
4ray2b Posts: 24
edited February 2011 in Road buying advice
Been riding mountain bikes for years now taking to riding road bikes aswell (and enjoying)so please advise if you can.

Currently have a Boardman Team Carbon Comp (£999 2009) struggled for a while but since putting a slightly longer stem on and riding it more Im starting to enjoy it and just signed up for my first sportive in June (106 miles).

Would there be any point in upgrading the wheels ? Askium,ksyrium equipe/elite ?

Also looking at a possible "Sunday" bike,advice really needed !!!

http://www.pedalon.co.uk/acatalog/canno ... x_105.html
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 7b4s6p2765

http://www.epic-cycles.co.uk/Kuota_Kharma.html Rival version
http://www.rutlandcycling.com/19954/Mod ... Bike-.html

All comments greately accepted

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  • Strada Wheels
    Strada Wheels Posts: 38
    Hello - the Comp is a great frame and well specced too. I'd suggest you might benefit from getting it fitted properly to you via bike fitter. This makes huge difference to your comfort levels. However, you will notice the benefit from a new set of wheels too. I may be biased but it can make a huge difference to the way a bike handles by dramatically reducing the weight and improving the ride. Also a set of hand built wheels can reflect your weight and usage more specifically.

    Hope that helps, Jonathan
    Strada Hand Built Wheels
    www.stradawheels.co.uk
  • 4ray2b
    4ray2b Posts: 24
    Cheers Jonathan
    I think your right about the bike fit,Ive been puting off thinking Id need help to get it sorted but now think I'll start searching the threads for something local and then take it from there.

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