Boardman Hybrid Performance Comp vs Team

[vickster]

Can get the Cambridge from CS for £650 with hydraulic discs and carbon forks according to their site, in a large though so you'd need to be 5'10+

Specialized and Trek don't seem to put carbon forks on their disc braked bikes

I bought the Whyte exactly for use in an urban environment, so that's poppycock - the R7 series is precisely designed for fast commuting!

I am around at weekend, weather permitting, can ride over to Croydon. My Whyte is a medium (good for 5'5-5'10ish)

I have had two Sirruses, wouldn't have another, no particular reason, just too common and uninspiring for me, they have got duller too aesthetically

 

[htid]

Interesting! The Cambridge is obviously a better specced bike, I'm just not that enamoured with the look of it compared to the Portobello. That's why I wanted to know if you can change forks from alloy to carbon on the Portobello.

It would be great (and much appreciated) if you could come over and let me have a ride...I'm 5'6 (unfortunately!) so that's perfect! Don't put yourself out just to come over to me if you have other things to do though!

 

[vickster]

Should be ok, but depends on the weather. I don't choose to ride in the rain (and there are no mudguards on the Cambridge yet). You may find you are fine with an alloy fork - I only choose carbon as I have issues with my arms and need the dampening. However, even with the carbon fork on my commuter roadbike I have comfort issues on poor road surfaces

Isn't the Portobello a dull grey colour No worse, it's black!

 

[htid]

That's why I'd prefer carbon, because I've read that it gives a better ride with more dampening.

It may be black but the white trim looks very slick! Plus it's matte rather than shiny which looks a million times better in my opinion

 

[vickster]

My whyte is matt paint too, does mark though