Boardman Team buying experiences

Lumen

So, a friend is doing the bike to work scheme thing, and I've talked him into buying a proper bike (he lives 5 mins from Stocking Lane).

He's a bit restricted with shops, and the Boardman Team and Team Carbon look good value.

I've sized it for him (he'll get a small), but he's a bit concerned about handlebar height when he starts out.

What's the story with the Boardmans? Can you ask them to leave a decent amount of steerer and spacers in, or does it just come however they like? How many spacers is normal on these bikes?

Anyone know what the stem length is on the small? Couldn't see it in the brochure anywhere.

I've read in a few threads that the Boardmans have stock issues, but I guess that's the same with anything right now.

Under normal circumstances I'd direct such questions at the shop, but you know...

petethedrummer

http://www.boardmanbikes.com/road/road_team_carbon.html hit show spec.

Judging by the Headtube length it seems not ultra agressive, but not as relaxed as a Giant Defy, Specialized Roubaix or Look 566.

http://www.boardmanbikes.com/pdf/Boardman09_Road.pdf

Edit: I realise I haven't answered your steerer length question.

Edit 2: I did see a girl on a road bike on the ROK with a stem extender thingy. Could be an option.

Lumen

Ah, OK. No stem length, but:

Spacers: Full carbon 4x5mm, 1x10mm

So that's 30mm spacers, which is fairly standard I guess. Could always stem-flip if it's too low.

Lumen

petethedrummer wrote: »

Edit 2: I did see a girl on a road bike on the ROK with a stem extender thingy. Could be an option.

I'll probably recommend something cheap and easy like this (flipped) if it's a problem.

30mm spacers is OK though. If it was 15mm it might have needed a re-think.

petethedrummer

This is sort of like the thing I saw:

http://www.amazon.com/Dimension-Steerer-Extender-Black-Threadless/dp/B000GASQ00