Lo0king for opinions please on 2 bikes.

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I'm looking at 2 bikes and would appreciate an opinion on which is the better buy

Raleigh Revenio 1 Road Bike 2015 £282 v B'Twin Triban 500 SE £300


Specs Below.
thanks:)


RALEIGH
Frame: AL6061 Revenio Atomic Butted Aluminium Alloy
Forks: Raleigh C1 with Carbon blade and alloy steerer

Groupset:

Chainset: Shimano Claris 50/34t crank lengths 165mm size 0, 1, 170mm size 2,3,4,6 175mm size 6,7,8,9
Bottom Bracket: Shimano ES-25
Brake/Shift Levers: Shimano Claris
Front Derailleur: Shimano Claris
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Claris
Cassette: Shimano HG41 11-30
Chain: KMC X8

Wheelset:

Wheels: RSP AC1.0
Tyres: Schwalbe Lugano 700c x 25mm
Tubes: 700c x 25 presta valve

Components:

Front Brake: RSP
Rear Brake: RSP
Handlebars: RSP
Handlebar Tape: Velo padded bar tape
Headset: FSA Orbit CE No 8
Stem: RSP alloy aheadset
Saddle: Raleigh R1
Seatpost: RSP alloy micro adjust
Seatclamp: RSP alloy

Weight: 10.1kg/22.2lbs

B'WTIN
Frame 6061 T6 Triban aluminium sloping frame with integrated head tube. Short frame geometry, 1900g in size 57, robust lifetime warranty frame, available in 5 sizes (51,54,57,60,63). Rear pannier rack ready.
2

Fork/suspension Carbon B'TWIN SPORT forks with aluminium pivot (550 g)
3

Drive train 8-speed MICROSHIFT shifters. Very precise, rapid and robust design. Very comfortable ergonomics, levers suit all hand sizes. Very precise front and rear MICROSHIFT derailleurs enabling amazingly-smooth chain crossovers. Cassette: 12 x 25
4

Brakes B'TWIN double brake pivot with pads mounted on brake shoes to facilitate replacement when worn down without modifying the position of the brakes
5

Crankset / cassette SHIMANO aluminium 50/39/30 triple chainset works perfectly on all types of flat and sloping terrain.
Two crank sizes: 170 mm and 175 mm depending on the size of the frame.
6

Handlebar / stem / steering B'TWIN oversize compact handlebar stem, with part sizes that are proportional to the size of the frame (stem length: 80 mm to 130 mm on a size 63 bike). This gives you the perfect riding position.
7

Wheels B'TWIN double-walled aluminium rims with reinforcement eyelets, 32 stainless spokes, front and rear quick release.
Two wheel sizes:
650 wheel size on 51 frame
700 wheel size on 54, 57, 60 and 63 frames
8

Tyres Hutchinson Equinox (23 mm wide), excellent tyre for training rides at a fast pace. Weighing 290 grams, it is equipped with steel beads, bi-material rubber, and a tread that is harder than the sides, applied over a 66TPI body.
Two tyre sizes:
650 tyres on 51 frame
700 tyres on 54, 57, 60 and 63 frames
9

Saddle / seat post B'twin aluminium seat post (29.8 mm diameter), adjusts with Allen key, ergonomic B'twin saddle that is comfortable even on long rides
10

Pedals Flat pedals with toe-clips
11

Miscellaneous Weighs 10.6 kg in size 57 including pedals

Eamonnator

Tough call.
I'd go for the Raleigh for 2 reasons:
1) I'd prefer the compact chain set on the Raleigh over the triple on the B'twin.
2) I'd prefer the Shimano shifters(Raleigh) to the Micro shift(B'twin).

CRC do free delivery. Don't know about Declathlon.

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Eamonnator wrote: »

Tough call.
I'd go for the Raleigh for 2 reasons:
1) I'd prefer the compact chain set on the Raleigh over the triple on the B'twin.
2) I'd prefer the Shimano shifters(Raleigh) to the Micro shift(B'twin).

CRC do free delivery. Don't know about Declathlon.

Thanks for the feedback. I think Decathlon do free delivery. Its been a few months since I spoke to them.

I'm in 2 minds about getting back on the bike(been a few years) this side of Christmas. Its only only 3 months since I had heart surgery and still a bit sore...also there may be some Christmas sales deals

Just on the Raleigh, I'm 5'8 with a 29" leg. Am i right in thinking to go for the 54cm long?

Decisions........

Subcomandante Marcos

I'd go for the Ralleigh, compact chainset, claris shifters and I think it' prettier.

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Thanks for the feedback guys. I ordered the Raleigh.

Cee-Jay-Cee

I'd also go for the Raleigh as it has a better spec than the B'Twin.

As for sizing, I think at your height a 52cm frame would be more appropriate. I'm 5'11" (and a tiny bit) with 32" inseam and even though I have a 56cm bike, my next bike will be 54cm. It's easier to make a small bike larger with stem and saddle adjustment but not as easy making a large bike smaller.

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I got delivery of my Raleigh yesterday and my lbs put it together.
Really nice bike and light.

Went for the 54cm which is fine, though I'll probably get fitted in the next few weeks

Thanks for the advice:)

Edit :its now £359 on CRC