MEKK Poggio 2G

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Kevin Mitchell

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Looking at buying my first road bike fairly soon, toying around with a couple of models but came across this one today at £999, obviously my first impressions were 'too good to be true' full carbon frame for under 1k, appreciate they have cut price by using lower standard tyres but has anyone got any experience with this new brand, any info would be most welcome.
 
Sittingduck

Sittingduck

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Personally, have never heard of it. I Googled and thought it seemed like a bit of a mish-mash of components. At this price point you really have the choice of some very good and reputable bikes. I would be looking at well known brands first. Personal opinion, of course...
 
Powely

Powely

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I'm confused, is this a good bike or am I better going for decent aluminium frame?
 
black'n'yellow

black'n'yellow

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the Mekk frame is probably just an 'open mould' chinese carbon frame - looks very similar (if not identical) to the Ribble Sportive. It's probably a perfectly capable bike, but as others have said, there's a lot of choice in that price range...
 
Powely

Powely

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I've just looked at the Ribble website and it looks like a great site but there's too much choice for the uneducated like me. I'd be very tempted to order one from there otherwise. Don't they do any recommended set-up models?
 
Powely

Powely

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black'n'yellow said:
tell me your budget and intended usage for the bike - and I will recommend one for you... ;)
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That's great, thanks.

I ideally want to spend £1000 but could do £1000 - £1200. I am doing the London/Paris ride next year so it'll be used for that...and training for it of course. I ideally want carbon road bike (I think, unless you think otherwise).
 
Powely

Powely

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Thanks. So SRAM Rival on the Planet, how do they compare to the Shimano range? Equal to Tiagra or 105? Or is it hard to compare?

Also, in your opinion, would you go for the Cube or the Planet over a Ribble or the Mekk? Thanks for all your help with this. I'm at a loss what to do.
 
black'n'yellow

black'n'yellow

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Rival is 105 level, probably slightly higher - and lighter. If you gave me the money and told me to buy a bike tomorrow, I would go for the Planet X - I have seen people racing on those frames, and I used to race on Rival a couple of years ago myself - perfectly capable bike with good build spec, good wheels and a good rep.

The Cube will also serve you well though - it may even come down to which one you like the look of....
 
Powely

Powely

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black'n'yellow said:
Rival is 105 level, probably slightly higher - and lighter. If you gave me the money and told me to buy a bike tomorrow, I would go for the Planet X - I have seen people racing on those frames, and I used to race on Rival a couple of years ago myself - perfectly capable bike with good build spec, good wheels and a good rep.

The Cube will also serve you well though - it may even come down to which one you like the look of....
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I do prefer the look of the Cube, however the price of the Planet X is more on budget and the idea of the Rival being slighter higher spec than 105 appeals too. Seems good value for money too and I am far from racing level so it sounds like it's more than good enough for my level... saying that will it take stabilisers? ;)
 
Powely

Powely

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Who Mekk? Or your LBS? I would quite like to take it home for a few days to see if it's the bike for me. It's such a difficult decision to make. It is for me at least.
 
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