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Which of these bikes to buy, €1400 ish

  • 19-02-2012 11:18pm
    #1
    ck101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 182 ✭✭


    Just another which bike to buy thread? I was into cycling years ago and now I haven't a clue about the kit.

    I'm upgrading from a Trek 1000, Sora, Tiagra, w carbon fork. Its been a great bike but I have a cycle to work tax refund burning a hole in my pocket.

    Dont know if I need full carbon as its never going to be raced and I'm concerned about the durability of carbon.

    €1400 to spend.

    option 1. Corratec Dolmiti Ultegra € 1299
    option 2. Boardman team carbon, 105, €1624 (will be reduced to 1450 or so if I wait)
    option 3. get a bike custom built on an Olmo frame (carbon fork and stays) with full 105 kit at Jimmy Humphries for €1400
    4. kTM 3000, Ultegra w carbon fork, €1400

    All have Mavic rims. I like the heritage of the Olmo (w Carbon Stays & option to spec individual items )but the Corratec with the Ultegra looks good.

    The Boardmans are getting great write ups but I haven't seen any at the club..


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  • #2
    Franxx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭Franxx


    ck101 wrote: »
    Just another which bike to buy thread? I was into cycling years ago and now I haven't a clue about the kit.

    I'm upgrading from a Trek 1000, Sora, Tiagra, w carbon fork. Its been a great bike but I have a cycle to work tax refund burning a hole in my pocket.

    Dont know if I need full carbon as its never going to be raced and I'm concerned about the durability of carbon.

    €1400 to spend.

    option 1. Corratec Dolmiti Ultegra € 1299
    option 2. Boardman team carbon, 105, €1624 (will be reduced to 1450 or so if I wait)
    option 3. get a bike custom built on an Olmo frame (carbon fork and stays) with full 105 kit at Jimmy Humphries for €1400
    4. kTM 3000, Ultegra w carbon fork, €1400

    All have Mavic rims. I like the heritage of the Olmo (w Carbon Stays & option to spec individual items )but the Corratec with the Ultegra looks good.

    The Boardmans are getting great write ups but I haven't seen any at the club..

    Why not a completely new Olmo? your budget can afford it...:P


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