Thinking of a mid range "special" bike... Gravel?
Discussion
Hugo Stiglitz said:
I've ordered a Ribble CGR Ti. My thinking is sell the Mavic wheels and buy superstar wheels. UK made hubs unlike Hunt so supporting British..
Having owned both Superstar and Hunt wheels, I'd personally not buy Superstar wheels again. Bearings didn't last, build quality was poor and rear axle snapped during strip down.
Your Dad said:
Having owned both Superstar and Hunt wheels, I'd personally not buy Superstar wheels again. Bearings didn't last, build quality was poor and rear axle snapped during strip down.
24 spoke road wheels, 16 stone no issues. In the early days SS used Novatec hubs too. Now they are manufactured in the UK by SS themselves. A front superstar wheel that's running smooth after 4 years main bike mountain biking. I'd love to replace it. I promised I would when it's goosed. The bike frames a new Santa Cruz so you could consider it a odd mix..
Edited by Hugo Stiglitz on Friday 26th February 09:39
Sent a few emails to Reilly and had very little response bar from a couple on sentences. Seems to be the norm as posted.
So Enigma or any other brand I should be looking at? 3-4k to spend on a bike I can get a move on the road plus take on the gravel and bridleways in the Lincs wolds.
So Enigma or any other brand I should be looking at? 3-4k to spend on a bike I can get a move on the road plus take on the gravel and bridleways in the Lincs wolds.
RoamingBull said:
Sent a few emails to Reilly and had very little response bar from a couple on sentences. Seems to be the norm as posted.
So Enigma or any other brand I should be looking at? 3-4k to spend on a bike I can get a move on the road plus take on the gravel and bridleways in the Lincs wolds.
Enigma - Jim and the guys will sort you out a great bike for that (equivalent to mine - Asian frame, Ultegra level mechanical, plenty of Hope bling including nice wheels). Either Escape or Etape depending on your likely road/gravel split. So Enigma or any other brand I should be looking at? 3-4k to spend on a bike I can get a move on the road plus take on the gravel and bridleways in the Lincs wolds.
Ribble/et al - you'll get a similar quality Asian frame, probably electronic group but likely less nice finishing kit.
If you're happy with other materials - well Mason will do you a gorgeous aluminium framed Bokeh or Enigma (and I'm sure plenty of others) could provide a sweet UK made steel framed bike...
Edited by Sway on Friday 5th March 11:03
upsidedownmark said:
Mason also do ti versions (not sure if the price is within budget).
Also perhaps Laverack. I rather fancied one of theirs, and was looking at them in the same category as engima. Don't recall exact prices.
Unfortunately, Mason Ti is mega dosh (equal to Enigma bespoke). Also perhaps Laverack. I rather fancied one of theirs, and was looking at them in the same category as engima. Don't recall exact prices.
Laverack is also about £3-500 more than Enigma iirc.
In terms of pricing of Ti frames, it seems to be:
"Big sheds" (Kinesis, Ribble, etc.)
Add £300
Reilly (Asian)
Add £200
Enigma (Asian)
Add £300
Laverack (and a couple of others I can't remember)
Add "some"
Mason (Asian)/Enigma et al (UK bespoke)/US producers
Sway said:
Unfortunately, Mason Ti is mega dosh (equal to Enigma bespoke).
Laverack is also about £3-500 more than Enigma iirc.
In terms of pricing of Ti frames, it seems to be:
"Big sheds" (Kinesis, Ribble, etc.)
Add £300
Reilly (Asian)
Add £200
Enigma (Asian)
Add £300
Laverack (and a couple of others I can't remember)
Add "some"
Mason (Asian)/Enigma et al (UK bespoke)/US producers
Planet X also do ti bikes, I think they are lower priced than most of the above. Laverack is also about £3-500 more than Enigma iirc.
In terms of pricing of Ti frames, it seems to be:
"Big sheds" (Kinesis, Ribble, etc.)
Add £300
Reilly (Asian)
Add £200
Enigma (Asian)
Add £300
Laverack (and a couple of others I can't remember)
Add "some"
Mason (Asian)/Enigma et al (UK bespoke)/US producers
Daveyraveygravey said:
Sway said:
Unfortunately, Mason Ti is mega dosh (equal to Enigma bespoke).
Laverack is also about £3-500 more than Enigma iirc.
In terms of pricing of Ti frames, it seems to be:
"Big sheds" (Kinesis, Ribble, etc.)
Add £300
Reilly (Asian)
Add £200
Enigma (Asian)
Add £300
Laverack (and a couple of others I can't remember)
Add "some"
Mason (Asian)/Enigma et al (UK bespoke)/US producers
Planet X also do ti bikes, I think they are lower priced than most of the above. Laverack is also about £3-500 more than Enigma iirc.
In terms of pricing of Ti frames, it seems to be:
"Big sheds" (Kinesis, Ribble, etc.)
Add £300
Reilly (Asian)
Add £200
Enigma (Asian)
Add £300
Laverack (and a couple of others I can't remember)
Add "some"
Mason (Asian)/Enigma et al (UK bespoke)/US producers
Dnlm said:
Yup, just gorgeous. From £8k though!
Sway said:
Dnlm said:
Yup, just gorgeous. From £8k though!
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