RegG
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Summer road bike
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FishFright
More wheels than sense
If i was in the OP's position I wouldn't buy any off the peg bike but do a frame up build with the all the parts you actually want. It's great fun , you get the bike you really want but it's a really budget builder .
vickster
Legendary Member
The OPNo, its not Di2 and not discs either, but still a lovely bike and who needs discs and Di2 anyway!!??
I'd certainly look at the De Rosa! Or the Orro
I'm not sure how exotic Bianchi are
The OP doesNo, its not Di2 and not discs either, but still a lovely bike and who needs discs and Di2 anyway!!??
Somebody with common sense at last
Drago
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I wouldn't do a frame build up. I'd have a frame tailored for that budget.
vickster
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Problem is the Di2 groupset is over a grand on its own, more for a disc set up. £2k for a frame...not much left for wheels etc
Drago
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It is if you buy a group set on its own, but a) most bikes give you anything but a genuine full group set, inc hubs, seat post, QR skewers, cables, etc, just the highlights, and b) many custom builders also sell off the shelf machines and will buy components bulk at prices you or I would never get near.
Whether its achievable is uncertain, but for that budget I'd certainly be investigating it.
Whether its achievable is uncertain, but for that budget I'd certainly be investigating it.
simon.r
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Is top end steel worth a look? I'd certainly be looking at bikes like this Mason:
https://masoncycles.cc/products/resolution-ultegra-di2-hydro
There are a few really nice steel di2 frames available.
https://masoncycles.cc/products/resolution-ultegra-di2-hydro
There are a few really nice steel di2 frames available.
Stealthrider1
Active Member
Derosa = chinese open mould tat.
I wouldn't touch a Bianchi after seeing Raul Leuschers video on youtube where he cut it up, absolute joke inside.
Felt bikes are a good shout as they actually give a shoot about their products.
Of the bikes you mentioned. Go for the Rose.
Otherwise, Orbea Avant or Ridley Fenix
I wouldn't touch a Bianchi after seeing Raul Leuschers video on youtube where he cut it up, absolute joke inside.
Felt bikes are a good shout as they actually give a shoot about their products.
Of the bikes you mentioned. Go for the Rose.
Otherwise, Orbea Avant or Ridley Fenix
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vickster
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The Specialized looks to be on sale if you can test ride
http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/bi...ix-sl4-pro-disc-race-udi2-2016-road-bike.html
http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/bi...ix-sl4-pro-disc-race-udi2-2016-road-bike.html
RegG
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Tried to find this YouTube video without success. Can you post a link?
Do bear in mind that the majority of carbon frames come from the Far East so if this guy was to cut up some other brands frames they would probably be very similar. I don't think its fair to knock Bianchi without looking at other brands in a similar way.
Stealthrider1
Active Member
He has cut up many different makes but so far Bianchi was the worst in terms or problem/ potential problem areas in the moulding and structural areas. Will post the link .
Stealthrider1
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View: https://youtu.be/U1bRZk2SZpo
Bianchi
View: https://youtu.be/GHYdo1WzwKg
Pinarello
View: https://youtu.be/kJl5V_KTRzc
trek
There are other frames and a really good video about carbon on the cycling maven channel where maven did a 2part interview and another video where he basically says how dangerous carbon clinches are. He has a good background from aerospace carbon building.
