Endurance Bike Tyres..

[vickster]

The Ultegra is just a tad over my budget alas..

Budget schmudget...how about asking what they can do on the price or spec?

 

[Boon 51]

There are several bikes just over the 3K mark and I might ring a few to see if I can get discount though I doubt it and several are 1X11 which I don't want.

Most group tests rate the Datum 30 and the Jamis Elite very high the Mason, Shaad, also fair very well too.

 

[Grant Fondo]

I'm after an endurance bike but it must be able to have 32mm tyres fitted.

BMC only run 28cc as do Fuji ..
Do you know any that 32mm tyres will fit.

Cheers

Why not get an MTB if you want big tyres?

 

[vickster]

He's got a crosstrail according to his sig

 

[Boon 51]

He's got a crosstrail according to his sig

Not updated but I have a Trek Superfly instead of the crosstrail..

 

[Boon 51]

Why not get an MTB if you want big tyres?

I have a mtb so I'm after a gravel/dirt bike as they run bigger tyres than the endurance bikes.. so more comfort as I won't be racing it..

 

[Boon 51]

He's got a crosstrail according to his sig

Thanks for reminding me to update my bikes..

 

[Grant Fondo]

MTB off road and road on road everything else is a lame compromise...hybrids are like it says on the tin.

 

[Boon 51]

If I don't buy loads of bikes the bike shops will go skint..simples

 

[stumpy66]

The Ultegra is just a tad over my budget alas..

Buy a frame and fork package from them and built to suit spec or budget. I e done that a couple of times and saved quite a bit of money, the enjoyment of doing the build myself and no bits that I end up changing when buying off the peg.

 

[Boon 51]

Buy a frame and fork package from them and built to suit spec or budget. I e done that a couple of times and saved quite a bit of money, the enjoyment of doing the build myself and no bits that I end up changing when buying off the peg.

That's worth thinking about

 

[StuAff]

On the subject of frame and fork, I think this is your size @Boon 51 ? £1100 for a USA-made titanium frame that ticks pretty much every box- (mudguard fitting is a PITA, but as my former LBS proved, doable). I have the previous version, and I rather like it (extreme understatement).

 

[Boon 51]

I was doing some figures today and based on a Ultegra set up ( Datum 30 ) I don't think I could better the Datum 30 at £2500 it would cost me more than I could buy it.. I could if I went Tiagra and low end stuff it might do it but I don't want to go that way.
Shame..

 

[Elybazza61]

The Ultegra is just a tad over my budget alas..

All you are gaining with the Ultegra is a bit of weight compared to the 11-spd 105 which will prob not make much difference with a bike like that especially not £400 difference.

 

[Boon 51]

All you are gaining with the Ultegra is a bit of weight compared to the 11-spd 105 which will prob not make much difference with a bike like that especially not £400 difference.

Good point but my other two road bikes a Giant TCR Pro 1 and a Defy Carbon Disc ( red and white one ) are both Ultegra and all my components are Ultegra and I like the Ultegra stuff, not that I dislike the 105 stuff but just prefer Ultegra.