specialized bikes grrrrrrrr

[theloafer]

last year test rode the roubaix comp very nice indeed....but things never worked out so last monday went to lbs to ask about this years yes can get you one in april .... just one prob they dont do it with a triple just compact and to change it over is way to costly ...

 

[rich p]

last year test rode the roubaix comp very nice indeed....but things never worked out so last monday went to lbs to ask about this years yes can get you one in april .... just one prob they dont do it with a triple just compact and to change it over is way to costly ...

Do you definitely need a triple? The lowest gear on the one I looked at was 34 x 28 which is fairly low.

http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/pr...p SL2 - 2011&gclid=CMSX8siS2KcCFQEY4QodhiHA8w

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Have you had a look around to see if anyone has the 2010 model I know that alot of shops are selling the 2010 secteur range at a good discount dont know about the roubaix though.

I must admit I am glad I got a 2010 Secteur Elite when I did as I have looked at the 2011 model and I would rather have mine.

 

[Globalti]

My Roubaix comp has a compact and my cycling buddy has a triple on his Pinarello. On hills we have noticed that with both of us in our lowest gear we are pedalling at the same revs.

You don't need a triple on a road bike unless you're planning to tour or regularly tackle 33% hills.

 

[mickle]

innit

 

[BSRU]

I personally prefer a triple that is why I am getting a 2010 Comp rather than a 2011 Elite.

 

[theloafer]

lowest gearing on my trek road bike is 30x27 so need some thing sim...old legs need all the help they can get... found two 2010 probs with them are one is 49 cm and the other is 54 cm....my trek is a 52cm ..........still going to try one of the lbs workers bike poss next week see how i get on with the compact ..time will tell..thinking the 54cm would be too big but i might get away with the 49cm one ...what you guys think

cheers larry

 

[Sambu]

the spec shop in Harrogate had some reduced 2010 models when i was in there a few weeks ago,

 

[BearPear]

the spec shop in Harrogate had some reduced 2010 models when i was in there a few weeks ago,

+1, we were browsing (drooling) in there a couple of weeks ago!

 

[Glover Fan]

Have personally never rode a road bike with a triple chainset, have got a compact on mine and has done all sorts of hill including 25%>

Are you sure you really need a triple? Even on my MTB I am rarely in the bottom ring.

 

[theloafer]

might have found the bike i want ..not spesh... though upgrading from alu frame to carbon good spread of gears to help the old legs over the lakeland passes just need to try one out and see if feels right ... any views on this bike guys

http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/bi...ynapse-carbon-sram-apex-road-bike-2011-p88441
cheers larry

 

[Trickydicky]

might have found the bike i want ..not spesh... though upgrading from alu frame to carbon good spread of gears to help the old legs over the lakeland passes just need to try one out and see if feels right ... any views on this bike guys

http://www.westbrook...ike-2011-p88441
cheers larry

Maybe a lil expencive for the apex group set! But dont know much about anything else on the bike though.

 

[tone-s]

might have found the bike i want ..not spesh... though upgrading from alu frame to carbon good spread of gears to help the old legs over the lakeland passes just need to try one out and see if feels right ... any views on this bike guys

http://www.westbrook...ike-2011-p88441
cheers larry

I had the same thoughts as you, I went for the Synapse with the 32 on the rear cassette. It's delicious. That might sound like a strange adjective to use with a bike, but I assure you, it's THE very word!

 

[theloafer]

hi tone-s
how did you get on with the sram double tap system....trying to locate one so i can give it a test ride been told will not be till the back end of april

 

[mr_s81]

hi tone-s
how did you get on with the sram double tap system....trying to locate one so i can give it a test ride been told will not be till the back end of april

Hi

I've come from Shimano to SRAM on my 'good' planet x bike and personally I love double tap. It didn't really take me any time to get used to and the gear changes are as smooth and slick as you would expect on any modern gear system.