Naked carbon looks cheap

[Oldbloke]

Raw? YUKKKK.

 

[Levo-Lon]

I prefer a shiny road bike...
but the carbon look sold this to me..
amongst other things..i love the carbon look on my mtb..

 

[Dirk]

I would doubt very much that the '10' and the '20' use different frames.
My wife just had a similar problem with the Ridley Liz she just bought; could not get the spec she wanted in the colour she liked.
Fortunately our LBS is amazingly helpful. They sourced a frame set in the colour she wanted and built it up in exactly the spec required.
It didn't cost any more than the same spec bike in the manufacturers range, but looks like a more expensive model at a distance.

 

[Levo-Lon]

I would doubt very much that the '10' and the '20' use different frames.
My wife just had a similar problem with the Ridley Liz she just bought; could not get the spec she wanted in the colour she liked.
Fortunately our LBS is amazingly helpful. They sourced a frame set in the colour she wanted and built it up in exactly the spec required.
It didn't cost any more than the same spec bike in the manufacturers range, but looks like a more expensive model at a distance.

that's a good LBS for you...imagine CRC going to those lengths to make someone's day..

 

[Dirk]

that's a good LBS for you...imagine CRC going to those lengths to make someone's day..

My LBS is also a Genesis dealer and I'm certain they would have done a custom build on one of them, if we had wanted.

 

[Andrew_P]

Hate "Raw" carbon, suffered it on my first proper bike, I like to wash my bikes and get a shine to them and then even better polish them to even more glossy finish.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Hate "Raw" carbon, suffered it on my first proper bike, I like to wash my bikes and get a shine to them and then even better polish them to even more glossy finish.

Takes all sorts. I've got 3 'black' bikes - the matt carbon, an anodized aluminium (semi-matt sheen) and a very glossy steel. They all have their merits, but the matt black carbon with black graphics Rose is the tastiest of them all. I don't need bright shouty colours to keep me happy.

 

[Accy cyclist]

A mat black bike does nothing for me, give me something with some colour to it.

Something like this? http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXSLPFOR22/planet-x-pro-carbon-sram-force-11-road-bike

 

[jefmcg]

My LBS is also a Genesis dealer and I'm certain they would have done a custom build on one of them, if we had wanted.

And genesis sell frames, but I can't see the red one on their site, so a build of the red datum might be a challenge

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I would doubt very much that the '10' and the '20' use different frames.
My wife just had a similar problem with the Ridley Liz she just bought; could not get the spec she wanted in the colour she liked.
Fortunately our LBS is amazingly helpful. They sourced a frame set in the colour she wanted and built it up in exactly the spec required.
It didn't cost any more than the same spec bike in the manufacturers range, but looks like a more expensive model at a distance.

They don't use different frames - they are the same just in different colours.

Good service from your Ridley dealer!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Something like this? http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXSLPFOR22/planet-x-pro-carbon-sram-force-11-road-bike

Green one looks funky!

Tbh I think some manufacturers are pretty lazy not giving you some options re colour schemes at the same spec' level. Usually a different spec' goes with a different colour etc - hardly a 21st century customer first approach to business.

 

[MiK1138]

Nope I love my weave and when it is polished and gleaming (not very often) the sun on the different surfaces looks amazing

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Something like this? http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXSLPFOR22/planet-x-pro-carbon-sram-force-11-road-bike

I like the green one and the orange one.

 

[Dirk]

They don't use differentand scames - they are the same just in different colours.

Good service from your Ridley dealer!

If your LBS is any good, they should be able to custom build you the colour and spec you want if both are available on different models in the range

 

[SpokeyDokey]

If your LBS is any good, they should be able to custom build you the colour and spec you want if both are available on different models in the range

Waiting for a reply from the Genesis dealer so we shall see.