Ridley Noah ('14), Trek Madone 5 ('14), Cannondale Supersix Evo ('15) opinion?
05-28-15, 09:30 AM
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Ridley Noah ('14), Trek Madone 5 ('14), Cannondale Supersix Evo ('15) opinion?
I am looking at these three bikes: Ridley Noah, Trek Madone 5, Cannondale Supersix Evo opinion
They are similarly priced and have similar groupo. Which one is the better frame?
I wanted to throw in Specialized Tarmac or Giant TCR into the mix but my LBS doesn't have them.
They are similarly priced and have similar groupo. Which one is the better frame?
I wanted to throw in Specialized Tarmac or Giant TCR into the mix but my LBS doesn't have them.
05-28-15, 09:37 AM
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it does not matter what other folks think... which one do you like? Ride them all and pick the one that feels best to you.
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The one that fits and feels best to you.
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They're all pretty similar. The challenge with riding them all is that there's an inherent bias in most everything you do. They're all largely the same. I'd advocate getting something used with better components.
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I will assume that you like all of the bikes equally and that they all fit.
With that being said, I would go with the Ridley. They are all nice bikes and it is very subjective. I could probably be happy on just about any bike but I do not like Trek and Cannondale because everybody rides them. Be bold and ride something a little different.
I drove past a guy riding a Noah this morning. I only noticed it because it was not one of the million Treks, Giants or Cannondales that I see everday.
With that being said, I would go with the Ridley. They are all nice bikes and it is very subjective. I could probably be happy on just about any bike but I do not like Trek and Cannondale because everybody rides them. Be bold and ride something a little different.
I drove past a guy riding a Noah this morning. I only noticed it because it was not one of the million Treks, Giants or Cannondales that I see everday.
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I am looking at these three bikes: Ridley Noah, Trek Madone 5, Cannondale Supersix Evo opinion
They are similarly priced and have similar groupo. Which one is the better frame?
I wanted to throw in Specialized Tarmac or Giant TCR into the mix but my LBS doesn't have them.
They are similarly priced and have similar groupo. Which one is the better frame?
I wanted to throw in Specialized Tarmac or Giant TCR into the mix but my LBS doesn't have them.
Come back and tell us which one feels the best after you road test them.
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05-29-15, 10:40 AM
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I rode the Noah, Madone, and Supersix evo. They are from different stores and it took me a little bit inbetween test ride. I don't know how good I am at this test ride game since they are all like a few miles around the block. The Supersix Evo seems more *relaxed*? Can that be?
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man, I would roll with the Supersix Evo man... then the Ridley.... but that Supersix... I see so many satisfied customers who've bought em'...
