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New Boardman Bikes Under £499

  • 27-11-2012 06:22PM
    #1
    Brad768
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 382 ✭✭


    Catering for entry level road, mountain bike and commuter riders, the bikes will form part of Boardman's Performance Series range.

    The Boardman Road Sport (£499) features a 7005 aluminium frame with a combination of Shimano, SRAM, FSA and Tektro components and Mavic CXP-22N rims built on Formula 32 hole hubs. Gearing consists of a compact 50/34T chainset combined with a 12-26T rear cassette.
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    The Boardman MX Race (£499.99) is a hardtail mountain bike also built on a 7005 aluminium frame. Its front suspension comes via a SunTour NEX HLO fork with 63mm of travel as well as a lockout option. An FSA Dyna Drive 48/36/26T triple chainset combines with a nine speed SRAM PG950 11-32T cassette for a wide choice of 27 gears. Avid BB5 disc brakes provide stopping power while Schwalbe Tyrago 700c x 37c tyres keep you rolling.
    Boardman%202013%2020.jpg

    Finally the Boardman Hybrid Race, priced at £429.99, is aimed at leisure and commuter cyclists. It's also built on an aluminium frame and features a 2x9 Shimano Acera drivetrain and Avid V-brakes.
    Boardman%202013%2002.jpg

    Thoughts? Not sure if I like the red on the road sport. Would need to see it in person


Comments

  • #2
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    The Red Sport is about the same price as the Lowest spec Allez or CAAD8, and about the same price (if you shop around).

    They will be slightly more expensice in Irish Halfords stores too, you have to remember that. So not likely to be any real savings vs the Specalized or Cannondale.

    I think at the price I'd either pay the extra 150ish and get a 2013 SORA equipped bike (CAAD8, Allez, Defy, etc) or buy a second handy bike and hold out for something with Tiagra.

    The 2300 stuff is fine though. I just hate the thumb shifters.


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