Moda Prima?
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R2FU

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1,232 posts

287 months

Monday 20th January 2014
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Is a Moda Prima 2013 model at £900 in the sales a good buy for a mountain biker planning to start some recreational road cycling? I don't want to buy something too cheap and cheerful only to decide later I have to upgrade but equally I probably don't need anything too fancy!

anonymous-user

83 months

Monday 20th January 2014
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Super spec, those wheels alone are a three hundred quids worth. I bet a triple butted alu frame and carbon seat stays is a surprisingly good ride. They used to be more popular when carbon was in its infancy, but as carbon is cheaper and people want full carbon because alu is (wrongly) considered inferior but its well worth it for £900 to be a bit leftfield.

Its well spec'd as said, you wont be upgrading anything on it for a few years

Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 20th January 16:39

TheBALDpuma

5,940 posts

197 months

Monday 20th January 2014
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pablo said:
Super spec, those wheels alone are a three hundred quids worth. I bet a triple butted alu frame and carbon seat stays is a surprisingly good ride. They used to be more popular when carbon was in its infancy, but as carbon is cheaper and people want full carbon because alu is (wrongly) considered inferior but its well worth it for £900 to be a bit leftfield.

Its well spec'd as said, you wont be upgrading anything on it for a few years

Edited by pablo on Monday 20th January 16:39
Hi Pablo. Sorry to be off topic but just wondering if you go my pm earlier?

TheBALDpuma

5,940 posts

197 months

Tuesday 21st January 2014
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TheBALDpuma said:
pablo said:
Super spec, those wheels alone are a three hundred quids worth. I bet a triple butted alu frame and carbon seat stays is a surprisingly good ride. They used to be more popular when carbon was in its infancy, but as carbon is cheaper and people want full carbon because alu is (wrongly) considered inferior but its well worth it for £900 to be a bit leftfield.

Its well spec'd as said, you wont be upgrading anything on it for a few years

Edited by pablo on Monday 20th January 16:39
Hi Pablo. Sorry to be off topic but just wondering if you go my pm earlier?
Definitely not stalking you, or harassing you, just wanted to check if you got my PM this time (the email you have was the same one I tried first time, although I did try again)

It's about the Cotic you're/were selling smile

I have a feeling it'll be more than I can afford but they're great bikes so I thought I'd get in touch again.

R2FU

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1,232 posts

287 months

Wednesday 22nd January 2014
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Thanks for the views on the bike - very tempted but the good lady needs to approve!

TheLemming

4,319 posts

294 months

Wednesday 22nd January 2014
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pablo said:
Super spec, those wheels alone are a three hundred quids worth. I bet a triple butted alu frame and carbon seat stays is a surprisingly good ride. They used to be more popular when carbon was in its infancy, but as carbon is cheaper and people want full carbon because alu is (wrongly) considered inferior but its well worth it for £900 to be a bit leftfield.

Its well spec'd as said, you wont be upgrading anything on it for a few years

Edited by pablo on Monday 20th January 16:39
What he said ∆∆

Its a nice spec at a good price with some rather nice wheels :-)