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Sparky
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| @Howard I take your point regarding the drivechain because weight savings will have a knock on effect on life span but understanding of components liker brakes, gears etc is the high end stuff is made from higher grade materials and forged in a more advance manner which will make them stronger and give longevity, but I would say that wouldn't I. |
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Howard
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| Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:37 pm Subject: |
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Well yeah but you have to define what the higher end is - I'd admit there probably isn't much in it between Tiagra 9 speed and 105/ultegra 10 speed, but all will out-last a dura-ace cassette by some margin. Ti cogs!
But the Tiagra will leave you with some extra cash in your pocket though to buy some nice rims with 
Sorry this a bit Shimano specific, I'd expect the same with campag / sram too. |
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Sparky
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| Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:57 pm Subject: |
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| I guess I would define higher end be 105 and up for Shimano and Chorus and up for Campag. |
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Simon
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| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:10 am Subject: |
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| Evens have an outlet in Gatwick that they sell last years model e.t.c so worth checking out/ |
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pazza98
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| Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:10 pm Subject: |
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| Bought the Cube Attempt, arrived mid week. Haven't had time to set it up yet. Thanks for the tip Sparky I hope it rides as well as it looks. |
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matty
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| Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:04 pm Subject: |
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Nice one Pazza, I'll be interested to see it..
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Mikey-two-Names
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| Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:11 pm Subject: |
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| Looks very nice Will! |
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Xia
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Howard
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:40 am Subject: |
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| Xia wrote: |
I'm also on the lookout for a second bike but I missed the one I wanted: trek 4.7 triple 2010, all models my size gone. Was to greedy in hoping on big sales.
http://www.troc-velo.com/images/bikes/img0n438031.jpg
Which leave me now with no bike fitting my requirements:
Must be blue, triple, €2200 and full carbon.
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Cannondale Synapse 105 or Ultegra can be had for around that price if you shop around. Not in blue, though :p |
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dan_b
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:58 am Subject: |
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| Where do you live that requires desecrating a full carbon frame with a triple? |
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Xia
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Barrie
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| Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:31 pm Subject: |
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| Bought the Cube Attempt, arrived mid week. Haven't had time to set it up yet. Thanks for the tip Sparky I hope it rides as well as it looks. |
!update
Just had this recommended to me, need to have a browse around over the next few days... |
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pazza98
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| Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:07 pm Subject: |
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| Well, I know they're out of stock at Reaction Cycles, but I guess it's probably available elsewhere. Were you also looking for a 2010 model? Or any year? I imagine you could probably get one on ebay or somewhere. |
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Barrie
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| Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:31 pm Subject: |
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Not sure, whatever I can find via cycle scheme... so more likely they'll only have 2011 models now I guess...
I was more wondering how you were getting on with it ( and compared to your ex-bike ). |
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