Which Fuji Roubaix?

[buddha]

Not posted here for a while, so hello to all

I ordered a Fuji Roubaix 2008 a few days ago, but the more expensive Fuji Roubaix RC 2008 was delivered. I was uncharacteristically honest and owned up. The company has offered to either do a straight swap or I let me keep the Roubaix RC for an extra £80 - even though they sell it for an extra £203 (after the 15% cyclechat discount).

Both bikes have the same frame. However the Roubaix RC has full a Ultegra drivetrain and brakes, whereas the Roubaix is a Tiagra/105/tektro combination. The RC also has 'better' (albeit stiffer) wheels and is overall 0.5kg lighter.

My one hesitation in keeping the Roubaix RC is that it has a full carbon fork (the Roubaix has a carbon fork with alloy steerer). I've heard, so called, horror stories of carbon steerer failure.

Am I being overcautious? What do you think?

 

[MajorMantra]

It's a gift, pay the £80 and be happy you've got a nicer specced bike. Ultegra shifters are much nicer than Tiagra.

Matthew

 

[Landslide]

My one hesitation in keeping the Roubaix RC is that it has a full carbon fork (the Roubaix has a carbon fork with alloy steerer). I've heard, so called, horror stories of carbon steerer failure.

I've seen pictures where aluminium/steel steerers have become unbonded from carbon fork legs, where steel forks have corroded and cracked, where aluminium forks have snapped.
It's always the horror stories that hit the headlines, but stop for a moment and think: How many people are currently riding around on full-carbon forks?

I'd stump up the extra £80.

 

[buddha]

Yep, you have both convinced me. Didn't take much did it!
Well, that and the fact that there's a shiny new bike sitting a few metres away begging to be ridden
And it just sank in that I'd be paying just £690 for a 8.5kg, full ultegra bike.

Thanks. Off for a ride in a few hours !

 

[Landslide]

Have fun!