What upgrades to boardman carbon bike ?

[rs4al]

So I've got a cycle to work special boardman team carbon road bike and have finally started using it.

As far as upgrades I know the wheels are the first upgrade but haven't got a clue which ones, is it worth upgrading the chainset and cranks ?

[anonymous-user]

Budget for the wheels? Good tyres like Continental GP4000 will transform it and make a big difference. I wouldn't worry about the Chainset or other bits until they start to break or wear.

[rs4al]

Cheers Pablo, tyres make sense and a cheap upgrade, budget for the wheels is around £300-400.

[numtumfutunch]

Id broadly go with the above

Tyres and wheels will give the best bang for your buck

The merits of factory vs handbuilt will be revealed after a session with 'search' but FWIW a set of Mavic Ksyrium Elites should come in under 400 notes after shopping around and hit the spot nicely

Only touch the other bits when they wear out unless youre wallet is really burning a hole, in which case a new bike would be better - except some random carbon loveliness like bottle holders, bars or seatposts etc etc etc

[Black can man]

I have recently put new wheels , tyres 25's & some yellow bar tape on my Boardman team carbon & I have to say it feels like a new bike

[rs4al]

Black can man said:

I have recently put new wheels , tyres 25's & some yellow bar tape on my Boardman team carbon & I have to say it feels like a new bike

Was it the yellow bar tape 😀

[rs4al]

Will the mavic krysium elites fit the tiagra 10 speed cassette I have ?

[numtumfutunch]

rs4al said:

Will the mavic krysium elites fit the tiagra 10 speed cassette I have ?

Almost certainly yes, but do your own research

Ive just been Googling prices as it looks like they've been revamped for 2015
RRP is over 500 notes but Merlin at least have them for 399
A little time will probably find some "old" ones at a good discount, mine were previous model year when I bought them

[rs4al]

Got the wheels, unfortunately the Bottom bracket has decided to have enough so now upgrading to full 105 groupset using my finest man maths...

[bakerstreet]

numtumfutunch said:

Almost certainly yes, but do your own research

Thats crazy talk! Its much easier to just post things in a forum rather than use Google

I'm on some of the facebook groups for buying and selling cycling bits and some people just seem to be so lazy its untrue!

Anyways. Wheels and tyres make a massive difference. Maybe GP4000S or Michelin Pro4s? Shimano Ultegra wheels seem pretty cheap atm at £220 for a set

[Eski1991]

rs4al said:

Got the wheels, unfortunately the Bottom bracket has decided to have enough so now upgrading to full Dura Ace Di2 groupset using my finest man maths...

FTFY

[rs4al]

Eski1991 said:

FTFY

That would take man maths to another level

[rs4al]

So new wheels, mavic krysium's and a 105 groupset, took the Bike out for a 20mile jaunt.

Loving the new wheels, much stiffer and power transfer is great on the hills, 105 brakes are nice and powerful.

But there is a problem... The 105 5800 brake hoods are totally different to the Tiagra hoods I had on when I had the bike fit done on the bike, oh well !