Winter bike suggestions sought

[G3CWI]

As my Triban 540 is broken and I will be sending it back for a refund, I need a winter bike.

Spec. (essential)

• proper mudguard mounts
• to take at least 28 tyres
• light weight (I have to carry it up two flights of stairs)

Spec. (nice to have)

• Shimano groupset
• internal cabling
• disc brakes

Budget

Must be less than £1,000

Ideas?

 

[vickster]

Genesis equilibrium disc?

http://www.swinnertoncycles.co.uk/bikes-c97/road-c110/genesis-equilibrium-disc-20-road-bike-p54061

Planet X London Road?

SRAM but that would be my choice anyhow

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXLD...n-road-sram-rival-11-hydraulic-disc-road-bike

 

[NorthernDave]

This:

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/road-bikes/cinelli-zydeco-disc-cyclocross-bike

Drops under a grand with British Cycling discount.

 

[vickster]

This:

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/road-bikes/cinelli-zydeco-disc-cyclocross-bike

Drops under a grand with British Cycling discount.

Barely lol Quidco would get you £30 cashback or something though

 

[G3CWI]

Thanks for the suggestions V and ND. The PX London Road was already top of my list of possibles. Any others I need to consider?

 

[vickster]

I guess you could look at this

https://www.evanscycles.com/cannond...esvaid=50080&gclid=CMjlj4jD884CFRI6GwodZOACZA

 

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

Planet X London Road

 

[madferret]

As my Triban 540 is broken and I will be sending it back for a refund, I need a winter bike.

OOI, how is it broke? (its the Road bike I currently have), just in case there is something I need to look out for!

 

[gbb]

What about the classic winter bike, the Ribble 7005 Winter bike, Sora, starts with Rodi wheels etc, £620, , gives you plenty of room to spec up the wheels etc.
Never had one but these have long been seen as the ideal and very well priced winter bike.

 

[G3CWI]

OOI, how is it broke?

Very broken. The chain broke and the new one does not move correctly to the small chain ring. Initially I thought I must be doing something wrong so I took it to a good LBS and after a week they they failed to get it to shift properly either. They said it seemed to be a design fault. Decathlon did not argue, paid all the bills and will (I hope) take the bike back next week. While this was going on they discontinued the 105 10-speed version. Pity as I really liked the bike.

 

[ayceejay]

To take 28 tyres? We are talking about a bike right?

 

[Norry1]

I like the Ribble Winter Bike I bought last year. A long way under your £1000 limit - had caliper brakes but no idea if this year's equivalent will have disc.

 

[G3CWI]

Thinking maybe a Boardman CX Team. It's on offer. Any negatives?

 

[RoubaixCube]

As my Triban 540 is broken and I will be sending it back for a refund, I need a winter bike.

Just curious as another 540 owner. What was it on your 540 that broke?

 

[G3CWI]

What was it on your 540 that broke?

See above