Bike to go under my new B17 saddle

[ACS]

The tricross was a popular recommendation for me as I have a long commute and a sore lower back, it does appear to be a jack of all trades that bike. When investigating i did find a some people warning of serious fork judder in the larger sizes (i am 6ft 4!), some input was that this can be fixed and some that it can't. I settled for an Allez Elite in the end which is wonderfull and very comfy! Check the tricross out though as they are great bikes and a decent bike shop can tweak bits to give you a more relaxed ride for the longer events, just look out for fork judder and you may want to see advice to conclude whether it can be fixed.

Good Luck.

Thanks for this, sadly the Elite is out of the price bracket but I will dribble at the mouth if they have one in stock. Never know the SWMBO may have a week moment. Would be acceptable to call for a community prayer at this moment?

I have read comments about the judder issue but 5' 11" in height with a 33" inside leg I can get away with a large frame and an almost standard fit.

 

[ACS]

No they don't.

You might be up a gum tree there, cus Giant and Spesh don't have much frame clearance for muddies.

The Ridgeback you mentioned, may I say it, has Sora changers. I can't beleive a bike that price has crappy Sora changers. The mechs are mixed, which indicates to me it wasn't thought about too much, and £600+ quid for that is a joke.
That spec' should be £100 less. £500 - only for the carbon forks, which aren't needed on a bike which is over 20lb easily. If it had Ally forks, it would be £450 - fair price.

Noted and thanks for your opinion it is most welcome

 

[Wigsie]

Thanks for this, sadly the Elite is out of the price bracket but I will dribble at the mouth if they have one in stock. Never know the SWMBO may have a week moment. Would be acceptable to call for a community prayer at this moment?

I have read comments about the judder issue but 5' 11" in height with a 33" inside leg I can get away with a large frame and an almost standard fit.

You should be ok with the Tricross then at that size... The Allez Sport has had gret reviews for £700 ish and you can always upgrade the components as you go.

It is a hard choice as the Dawes have always had great things said about them and seem to be pretty bomb proof. I found the more I looked the more I got confused as there is just so much out there and on paper/inpictures they all seem so good!

The key really is to try a few then a clear winner will emerge that will suit your body and riding style.