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Will1985
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GrumpyGregry
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brady37 said:hi my brother is very interrested in buying a boardman bike the thousand pound model i think he said any one any comments on this bike would be much welcomed i think a word about halfords after service would be helpful as well thanks for your time
which one, road bike, hybrid or MTB? They do several around the 999.99 mark
Customer service from Halfords appears to be inconsistent and variable
sorry folks for not explainin g properly it is a road bike im refering to sorry
Noodley
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Chris Boardman was on bikeradar forum not too long ago posting about 'his' range of bikes. Seems genuinely interested in making sure Halfords get it right. I'll go see if I can find his post....
edit - here you go:
http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12629742&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
edit - here you go:
http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12629742&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
I believe there was a Boardman bike in the C+ May issue part of a 36 bike review. I seem to remember it had a very good review.
HERE IS A REVIEW OF THE BOARDMAN
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/team-carbon-09-33934
HERE IS A REVIEW OF THE BOARDMAN
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/team-carbon-09-33934
go for the next model down.
You're talking about the Boardman Team Carbon yea? £999.
I looked at this the other day with my brother. the next model down is the Boardman Team and is an aluminium frame with carbon forks for about £649 i think.
For your extra £350 you are getting a carbon frame instead of aluminium frame/carbon forks, but the only real gain is 0.5lb difference in weight. he won't feel the difference in weight and the groupset (gears etc) and Ritchey components are the same on both bikes and any other differences are negligible.
it really depends on if he's dead set on carbon, but if he's not and he just wants a light bike, then the aluminium frame with carbon forks (Boardman Team) is much better value for money. Personally, if it was me, i wouldn't stump up an extra £350 for 0.5lb less weight.
As for the groupset. It's the SRAM equivalent to Shimano Ultegra.
My mate has the same bike last year when it had Shimano Ultegra on it. He loves it. This year they have put SRAM on it, which everyone is craving about.
So to sum up... both the Team and Team Carbon bike have the same equipment but the Team bike with the aluminium frame is only 0.5lb heavier and much cheaper. So if he has his heart set on Carbon then buy the Team Carbon bike, but if he's not bothered about having Carbon then get the Team bike.
Even the Boardman Comp bike (the £500 quid model) is good value for money with Shimano 105 groupset on it. But all the Boardman bikes have a good groupset on them for the money, so if he has his heart set on the carbon then he will still be getting good value for money and a nice bike.
As said, get the set up checked at your local bike shop after as Halfords are a bit crap at putting them together.
hope this helps.
ps... Cycle Plus magazine rated them 10/10
pps... I am considering getting a Boardman Team (not the carbon one) when the bike to work scheme comes out again at work.
You're talking about the Boardman Team Carbon yea? £999.
I looked at this the other day with my brother. the next model down is the Boardman Team and is an aluminium frame with carbon forks for about £649 i think.
For your extra £350 you are getting a carbon frame instead of aluminium frame/carbon forks, but the only real gain is 0.5lb difference in weight. he won't feel the difference in weight and the groupset (gears etc) and Ritchey components are the same on both bikes and any other differences are negligible.
it really depends on if he's dead set on carbon, but if he's not and he just wants a light bike, then the aluminium frame with carbon forks (Boardman Team) is much better value for money. Personally, if it was me, i wouldn't stump up an extra £350 for 0.5lb less weight.
As for the groupset. It's the SRAM equivalent to Shimano Ultegra.
My mate has the same bike last year when it had Shimano Ultegra on it. He loves it. This year they have put SRAM on it, which everyone is craving about.
So to sum up... both the Team and Team Carbon bike have the same equipment but the Team bike with the aluminium frame is only 0.5lb heavier and much cheaper. So if he has his heart set on Carbon then buy the Team Carbon bike, but if he's not bothered about having Carbon then get the Team bike.
Even the Boardman Comp bike (the £500 quid model) is good value for money with Shimano 105 groupset on it. But all the Boardman bikes have a good groupset on them for the money, so if he has his heart set on the carbon then he will still be getting good value for money and a nice bike.
As said, get the set up checked at your local bike shop after as Halfords are a bit crap at putting them together.
hope this helps.
ps... Cycle Plus magazine rated them 10/10
pps... I am considering getting a Boardman Team (not the carbon one) when the bike to work scheme comes out again at work.
GrumpyGregry
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buggi said:
Thanks for the heads up Buggi, A Boardman Pro road bike is Plan B if I find I can't get a Boardman Pro HT MTB when my LoC turns up....
once again many thanks to all
Cubist
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Just to nit-pick, the Team is the Alu version with carbon forks and costs £799.00. Like Buggi said, £200 difference to save 0.5lb, (yes I know it's not carbon....) The equipment levels are pretty good.
The Comp is £650.00, and is a 9spd compact double, with 105/Tiagra. It weighs a porky 19lbs
............... Mr Boardman is on record as saying it's a better specc'd bike than the one he won TDF on!
Having said that, I've gone for a Hybrid Pro. (I want to ride all year round and do a bit of touring) which is basically a flat-barred road bike with Avid Elixir discs. I have done a bit of testing, and discovered that the mechanics at my local Halfords are not far off, and anyway I am probably competent enough to check the bike over myself before I ride it.
The Comp is £650.00, and is a 9spd compact double, with 105/Tiagra. It weighs a porky 19lbs
............... Mr Boardman is on record as saying it's a better specc'd bike than the one he won TDF on!Having said that, I've gone for a Hybrid Pro. (I want to ride all year round and do a bit of touring) which is basically a flat-barred road bike with Avid Elixir discs. I have done a bit of testing, and discovered that the mechanics at my local Halfords are not far off, and anyway I am probably competent enough to check the bike over myself before I ride it.
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Chris himself has replied to the thread on Bikeradar .
http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=15410750#15410750
.http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=15410750#15410750
Cubist said:Just to nit-pick, the Team is the Alu version with carbon forks and costs £799.00. Like Buggi said, £200 difference to save 0.5lb, (yes I know it's not carbon....) The equipment levels are pretty good.
The Comp is £650.00, and is a 9spd compact double, with 105/Tiagra. It weighs a porky 19lbs
Having said that, I've gone for a Hybrid Pro. (I want to ride all year round and do a bit of touring) which is basically a flat-barred road bike with Avid Elixir discs. I have done a bit of testing, and discovered that the mechanics at my local Halfords are not far off, and anyway I am probably competent enough to check the bike over myself before I ride it.
QUICK EVERYONE... GET YOUR ASS TO HALFORD'S IN SOLIHULL... the Team bike is priced at £650...!!!
russmcphillips964
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Well, my LOC from Halfords has sat with me for 2 weeks.
I have attempted to order a Boardman Road Carbon, and have been told that stock won't be available until mid Sept. Thats a long wait.
Went to another Halfords fairly close to me, which stocks Boardmans, and having read the advice above, i have reserved the display Road bike which is £799. At least I can buy some goodies with the £200 saved.
I did want carbon, but I can see that 250 grammes is not going to make any difference to my run into work.
I have attempted to order a Boardman Road Carbon, and have been told that stock won't be available until mid Sept. Thats a long wait.
Went to another Halfords fairly close to me, which stocks Boardmans, and having read the advice above, i have reserved the display Road bike which is £799. At least I can buy some goodies with the £200 saved.
I did want carbon, but I can see that 250 grammes is not going to make any difference to my run into work.
Mista Preston
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russmcphillips964 said:
Please let me know how it is as I am looking at this at the mo so would welcome so feedback before I shell out
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