Full carbon road bike for 400 quid. What could go wrong?

Full carbon road bike for 400 quid. What could go wrong?

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shouldbworking

4,769 posts

212 months

Tuesday 14th September 2021
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Sold mine on. New owner promptly rode into a boulder and destroyed the forks. It lives on with new aftermarket forks.

In the world of bike availability as it is and price rises, its still a good deal in decent condition

bullitinhead

291 posts

169 months

Wednesday 15th September 2021
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I still have mine, been a brilliant summer bike, light quick, recently I had to replace a snapped chain,and put on 28c tyres.


Thought about selling it recently, dew to the price increase in second hand bikes, but took it for a ride, loved it, so decided to keep it.


Bullit

jsadler95

3 posts

31 months

Wednesday 15th September 2021
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Appreciate all the replies guys. I was going to purchase it but found a Planet X carbon bike with a groupset of a mixture of shimano 105 and ultegra at the same price. Only weighs 8.2kg and it is in very good condition, so for £350 I couldn't really turn it down. Again, thanks for giving me updates on your bikes smile

LordHaveMurci

12,043 posts

169 months

Thursday 11th April
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bullitinhead said:
I still have mine, been a brilliant summer bike, light quick, recently I had to replace a snapped chain,and put on 28c tyres.


Thought about selling it recently, dew to the price increase in second hand bikes, but took it for a ride, loved it, so decided to keep it.


Bullit
Holy thread resurrection!

Replaced my bulging rear with a 25c as I wasn’t sure 28 would fit, seems to roll better now.

Tempted to replace the front, should I go for 25 or would it be worth fitting a 28?

Barchettaman

Original Poster:

6,310 posts

132 months

Thursday 11th April
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Try a 28 but swap the 25 from rear to front.