Suggestion for a new bike
08-08-18, 03:46 AM
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Suggestion for a new bike
Hello to all,
I'm on the market for a new bike and I'd like some advice from you.
These are more or less the characteristics I'm looking for:
- all-round frame, with good climbing and descent skills
- effective (non UCI) tyres clearance up to 28/30mm measured
- rim brakes, I would really appreciate the direct mount brakes
- relatively comfortable, also oriented to outputs + 150km
For now I'm oriented to these models:
- Bianchi Specialissima, I tried it, it's really remarkable
- Orbea Orca OMR, I don't know nothing about the ride quality
- BMC Teammachine SLR01, tyres clearance?
Thank you in advance
I'm on the market for a new bike and I'd like some advice from you.
These are more or less the characteristics I'm looking for:
- all-round frame, with good climbing and descent skills
- effective (non UCI) tyres clearance up to 28/30mm measured
- rim brakes, I would really appreciate the direct mount brakes
- relatively comfortable, also oriented to outputs + 150km
For now I'm oriented to these models:
- Bianchi Specialissima, I tried it, it's really remarkable
- Orbea Orca OMR, I don't know nothing about the ride quality
- BMC Teammachine SLR01, tyres clearance?
Thank you in advance
Last edited by Rone69; 08-08-18 at 04:38 AM.
08-08-18, 08:44 AM
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I have Dura ace direct mount brakes on my Canyon. They are limited to 28mm of tire clearance so regardless of what the frame can take, if you want direct mount brakes, they are going to be limiting at least with Shimano on the higher end bikes like your list shows. Is there any reason you don't want to go with disk brakes? That might help with getting 30mm tires to fit.
Looks like you can fit 32mm tires on Canyon ultimate bikes with disk brakes since you are not limited by the direct mount brakes:
https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear...9-0-sl-review/
Looks like you can fit 32mm tires on Canyon ultimate bikes with disk brakes since you are not limited by the direct mount brakes:
https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear...9-0-sl-review/
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08-08-18, 09:52 AM
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My advice..... a bike that fits you. Try it before you buy it.
Unless your body is already as physically fit and conditioned for cycling, then the differences you will see between similar models is just going to be mostly aesthetic and personal preferences.
Unless your body is already as physically fit and conditioned for cycling, then the differences you will see between similar models is just going to be mostly aesthetic and personal preferences.
08-11-18, 08:19 AM
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I have a Workswell R5 clone and I love it. Probably my favorite bike of all time ... certainly top three or four .... The quick handling and longer top tube make it both racy and a little more comfortable/stable than some other "race" frames I have ridden.
08-11-18, 10:04 AM
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This is sound advice
08-11-18, 10:40 AM
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Something like a Trek Edmonda SLR is a good, lightweight, all-arounder with direct mount brakes and the kind of tire clearance that you're looking for.
08-11-18, 10:54 AM
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Just for general reference for Everybody who posts stuff like this---quite the opposite of TMI.
How is anybody supposed to know what kind of bike would suit you best? We don't know if this is your first bike, or your first new bike this week. We don;''t know if you just rode a century, or think a century is a measure of time. We don't know if you are Cat 1 or Cat 6 ... or not even a cat ... maybe a kangaroo? A Koala? A Coloradan?
That matters because in Colorado you won't see any flat road, but in Flatahoma where I live, a driveway is considered a serious incline.
Are you twelve, twenty-seven, eleventy-one? Do you weigh half as much or twice as much is healthy for a person of your height?
I can recommend to anyone ... try biking if you think you'd like it. Beyond that, the quality and specificity of the response depends entirely on what the poster chooses to share.
How is anybody supposed to know what kind of bike would suit you best? We don't know if this is your first bike, or your first new bike this week. We don;''t know if you just rode a century, or think a century is a measure of time. We don't know if you are Cat 1 or Cat 6 ... or not even a cat ... maybe a kangaroo? A Koala? A Coloradan?
That matters because in Colorado you won't see any flat road, but in Flatahoma where I live, a driveway is considered a serious incline.
Are you twelve, twenty-seven, eleventy-one? Do you weigh half as much or twice as much is healthy for a person of your height?
I can recommend to anyone ... try biking if you think you'd like it. Beyond that, the quality and specificity of the response depends entirely on what the poster chooses to share.
08-11-18, 11:13 AM
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Just for general reference for Everybody who posts stuff like this---quite the opposite of TMI.
How is anybody supposed to know what kind of bike would suit you best? We don't know if this is your first bike, or your first new bike this week. We don;''t know if you just rode a century, or think a century is a measure of time. We don't know if you are Cat 1 or Cat 6 ... or not even a cat ... maybe a kangaroo? A Koala? A Coloradan?
That matters because in Colorado you won't see any flat road, but in Flatahoma where I live, a driveway is considered a serious incline.
Are you twelve, twenty-seven, eleventy-one? Do you weigh half as much or twice as much is healthy for a person of your height?
I can recommend to anyone ... try biking if you think you'd like it. Beyond that, the quality and specificity of the response depends entirely on what the poster chooses to share.
How is anybody supposed to know what kind of bike would suit you best? We don't know if this is your first bike, or your first new bike this week. We don;''t know if you just rode a century, or think a century is a measure of time. We don't know if you are Cat 1 or Cat 6 ... or not even a cat ... maybe a kangaroo? A Koala? A Coloradan?
That matters because in Colorado you won't see any flat road, but in Flatahoma where I live, a driveway is considered a serious incline.
Are you twelve, twenty-seven, eleventy-one? Do you weigh half as much or twice as much is healthy for a person of your height?
I can recommend to anyone ... try biking if you think you'd like it. Beyond that, the quality and specificity of the response depends entirely on what the poster chooses to share.
I'm also in Flatahoma...and its quite flat.
08-11-18, 11:21 AM
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Quite often. this might be the case, but not in the instance. He didn't come in simply asking, "what bike should I get?" He came in saying, "these are the attributes that I'm looking for in my next bike - what bikes meet this criteria?" IOW, he knows what he wants out of a bike but he isn't a bike nerd that keeps up with all of the latest releases.
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If you're looking for a bike that takes 28-30mm tires, you're better off going with disk brakes. I would look at the BMC Teammachine SLR 01, Factor 02, Pinarello F-10/Prince, De Rosa Protos, Wilier Cento10Air or Bianchi Oltre XR4.
08-11-18, 01:05 PM
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My Bianchi with Ultegra caliper brakes easily fits a 29mm tire. (It's a 25mm tire on very wide rims, measuring an actual 29mm.) There's still 4mm clearance from the tread to the brake. These Ultegra brakes are the best I've ever used.
I'm running HED Ardennes+ rims, measuring 20.5mm internal, 25 mm external width. GP4000S in 25mm. At 170 pounds, it's 65 psi front, 80 psi rear. A fast ride and excellent on bad road surfaces.
I'm running HED Ardennes+ rims, measuring 20.5mm internal, 25 mm external width. GP4000S in 25mm. At 170 pounds, it's 65 psi front, 80 psi rear. A fast ride and excellent on bad road surfaces.
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08-12-18, 11:05 AM
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The 3 you list are all excellent. One I feel you may want to try is the Trek Domane. Plenty of adjustability to get your desired position and it is the most comfortable bike I've ridden.
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quite often. This might be the case, but not in the instance. He didn't come in simply asking, "what bike should i get?" he came in saying, "these are the attributes that i'm looking for in my next bike - what bikes meet this criteria?" iow, he knows what he wants out of a bike but he isn't a bike nerd that keeps up with all of the latest releases.
I'm biomechanical supervision from 1 year, for an optimal position i need a frame with the seat tube angle of 73°, maybe 73.5°, the frame with seat tube angle of 74° are considered only if the seatpost is standard and non dedicated, my actually bike have seat tube with 74° with -30mm setpost but isn't the best solution.
Actually one of the best solution is the Cervelo R5, it's a little bit shorter, probably I've to use a 12cm stem, but have a good tyre clearance (the latest version), don't have the direct mount ....
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