Upgrades to Boardman Team Carbon

[amnesia]

I can't see any bike under £1500-£2k being that much of an upgrade to my 2010 Boardman Team Carbon, so instead I think I am going to upgrade what I've got and wait until I am a much better rider before going for a truly expensive bike.


So, what would you upgrade with £500 to spend ?

Thinking wheels / tyres, possibly saddle.

Anything else ?

 

[4F]

I can't see any bike under £1500-£2k being that much of an upgrade to my 2010 Boardman Team Carbon, so instead I think I am going to upgrade what I've got and wait until I am a much better rider before going for a truly expensive bike.


So, what would you upgrade with £500 to spend ?

Thinking wheels / tyres, possibly saddle.

Anything else ?

I would spend 500 on a good set of wheels

 

[accountantpete]

Wheels for £300 and a bit together with a pair of these.

 

[ianrauk]

Yep, as others have said. Go for new wheels.
Then buy a nice and shiny Hope Bottom Bracket. It wont make you go any faster but by golly they do look good.

 

[adscrim]

+1 on the wheels

 

[amnesia]

Looks like it's wheels then... what's light and strong enough for an 80kg chap around £350 (leaving enough for decent tyres, tubes & skewers) ?

 

[Cyclist33]

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=49155

 

[Peter10]

This topic is pretty useful to me too, I'm after some wheels myself so it's good to see the recommendations.

 

[lukesdad]

http://www.chainreac...x?ModelID=49155

Bit on the heavy side .

 

[Cyclist33]

True. Nice quality and touches, though.
Stu

 

[Cheule]

Those Hope BBs are gorgeous. Shame you can't see them once installed

 

[jimboalee]

Bit on the heavy side .

+1 . A backward step.

What is wrong with the OE wheels?

 

[mr_s81]

Bit on the heavy side .

+2 The planet-X model B wheelset is lighter and almost a third of the price!

 

[Rynodinio]

I might be getting the team carbon.

What experience have people had?

 

[Sam Kennedy]

+3 for Planet-X Model B's, I have them on 2 bikes and they are great!

You might want to upgrade the chainset as well