Ridgeback Comet Mens Bike

kravmaga

Hi Folks

1st time poster in the Cycling forum, looking for some feedback on this bike.

I'm looking at max budget of about €600, can push to €700 max . A friend recommended this bike.

I currently have a TREK hybrid which is 10 years old, want to trade up.

Will be using it to cycle to work in the city centre.

Im 6ft tall so I reckon the 19 inch frame?.

https://www.360cycles.ie/ridgeback-comet-mens-red-2021.html

Any feedback or recommendations on any other brand welcome.

6ft would be the very upper end for a 19 inch frame I'd imagine?

I'd personally look at what Trek have for 600, and look at Giant and Cube also.

Also I was in Halfords recently and they had one of the 2021 Boardmans on display. Looked great, stem/cockpit like you'd see on a modern roadbike and hydraulic discs €590. The others I mentioned would have similar specs for the same or not much more money.

EDIT: Just noticed that Ridgeback you linked to has grip shifters on a 2021 model bike, definitely not an upgrade to what you have I'd imagine.

kravmaga

Do you mean this one?

https://www.halfords.ie/cycling/bikes/bikes-available-stock/boardman-mtx-8.8-mens-hybrid-bike-2021---large-366102.html

kravmaga

kravmaga wrote: »

Do you mean this one?

https://www.halfords.ie/cycling/bikes/bikes-available-stock/boardman-mtx-8.8-mens-hybrid-bike-2021---large-366102.html

No this one, https://www.halfords.ie/bikes/hybrid-bikes/boardman-hyb-8.6-mens-hybrid-bike-2021---green---s%2C-m%2C-l-frames-366230.html

Cee-Jay-Cee

I would definitely look at something else, the Ridgeback is a ‘supermarket’ bike, low end parts, heavy and ugly as sin. They’re mass made and sold to numerous companies who put their own stickers on them.

The Boardman is a much higher spec bike with all round better parts and disc brakes (albeit cable operated) and looks the part.

ratracer

[Deleted User] wrote: »

No this one, https://www.halfords.ie/bikes/hybrid-bikes/boardman-hyb-8.6-mens-hybrid-bike-2021---green---s%2C-m%2C-l-frames-366230.html

I would fully agree with Enfilade. The Boardman is miles ahead of the Ridgeback, definitly worth the extra €100ish outlay. Very reliable Shimano drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes. I think you will struggle to find better in your budget.

kravmaga

Deleted User wrote: »

No this one, https://www.halfords.ie/bikes/hybrid-bikes/boardman-hyb-8.6-mens-hybrid-bike-2021---green---s%2C-m%2C-l-frames-366230.html

I could not get a Boardman from Halfords, none in stock plus Brexit.

So I bought a FELT X70 from Little Sport in Fairview.

€699, large frame. Nice bike

https://www.littlesportbikes.ie/feltbikes