These two Boardman CX’s……

[plastic_cyclist]

Which one would you say is the better option here ? Both second hand…..

Bike #1 blue/black - frame size 54mm medium - £450

Bike #2 green/black - frame size 55mm med/large £380

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Is the second one definitely a CX bike?

Otherwise, not an awful lot different between them

 

[All uphill]

I'd check the sizes carefully.

The 1st looks a good bit smaller than the 2nd to me. More than 1cm difference in the seat tube length.

 

[plastic_cyclist]

Second one (green trim) is described as:

Boardman CX Comp
55.5 cm medium large frame should suit someone from around 5'10 to 6'1
Comes with mudguards
Shimano Sora 2x9 speed with recent cassette and chain
Mechanical disc brakes

The bike runs well. As expected for a used bike, there are a few marks.

 

[Cycleops]

A green bike, never . The blue one is much nicer

Isnt blue and white Wee Krankies favourite colour?

 

[cyberknight]

Second one (green trim) is described as:

Boardman CX Comp
55.5 cm medium large frame should suit someone from around 5'10 to 6'1
Comes with mudguards
Shimano Sora 2x9 speed with recent cassette and chain
Mechanical disc brakes

The bike runs well. As expected for a used bike, there are a few marks.

be careful halfords/boardan sizing is for bthe seat tube so the top tube is liable to be more like a 57, eg my small is a 51,5 with a 54 tt
here is the sizing for the green one

 

[bikingdad90]

Spec wise apart from the paint job there isn’t any difference if I recall. The green is from 2018 and the blue from 2016.

 

[IanSmithCSE]

Good morning,

Given that the green is the 2016 model (https://road.cc/content/tech-news/1...-range-–-favourites-revamped-all-new-disc?amp) and the blue the 2014 (https://www.wiggle.co.uk/boardman-cx-comp-sora-2014) there seems to be a massive COVID premium in the blue one's price even if it is virtually unused.

Unless you are in a hurry the green one seems fairer but is it still over half the new price, which perhaps isn't so bad depending upon age/condition.

Bye

Ian

 

[vickster]

Green looks much nicer and it’s cheaper.
Go try them both for size. I had a 2014 CX team, medium, pretty sure Boardman described as a 53, seat tube length as per the grid above, always felt a big chunky bike for me at just under 5’10.
If you’re 6ft or thereabouts the large is probably ok

 

[plastic_cyclist]

A green bike, never . The blue one is much nicer

Isnt blue and white Wee Krankies favourite colour?

Rangers or Celtic 😆

 

[AndyRM]

Not really anything to choose between them other than the price.

 

[Sittingduck]

Gotta ask myself, is either really worth the asking price, given their age and modest spec.
If you literally put a gun to my head, I would cough up for the blue one. Looks better with the older style boardman logo, the new style looks cheap. The green one doesn't even really look like anything more than a commuter-esque entry level road bike. At least the blue looks kind of CX'ish. Notwithstanding the non CX gearing. Those are 34-50's on both, I think.

 

[plastic_cyclist]

Gotta ask myself, is either really worth the asking price, given their age and modest spec.
If you literally put a gun to my head, I would cough up for the blue one. Looks better with the older style boardman logo, the new style looks cheap. The green one doesn't even really look like anything more than a commuter-esque entry level road bike. At least the blue looks kind of CX'ish. Notwithstanding the non CX gearing. Those are 34-50's on both, I think.

Yes I too like the older branding of the Boardman.

 

[vickster]

Yes I too like the older branding of the Boardman.

Get that one then, but negotiate hard on price, how long has it been for sale?
It looks like used prices aren't nearly as strong as a year ago