New bike quandary
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- TheBrownDog
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New bike quandary
I'm going to buy myself a new bikepacky bike for Xmas because, frankly, I'm worth it, but mostly because I keep wrecking the hubs on my faithful OO Fatty, and they are getting rarer and more expensive by the minute. I will pass the Fatty onto a worthy individual, and here is the rub.
I am hugely excited about Ribble's Adventure 725. Love Reynold's toobs.
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-a ... 725-deore/
But the Brother Cycles Big Bro is equally good value and arguably a better long term spend. Dunno.
https://www.brothercycles.com/shop/bike ... -complete/
Please. Discuss.
I am hugely excited about Ribble's Adventure 725. Love Reynold's toobs.
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-a ... 725-deore/
But the Brother Cycles Big Bro is equally good value and arguably a better long term spend. Dunno.
https://www.brothercycles.com/shop/bike ... -complete/
Please. Discuss.
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Re: New bike quandary
Ribble.
2 x gears
Hydro brakes.
TBF, the spec page on the Ribble is sadly lacking in detail so I'd not be making my mind up until I could find out a bit more.
2 x gears
Hydro brakes.
TBF, the spec page on the Ribble is sadly lacking in detail so I'd not be making my mind up until I could find out a bit more.
Re: New bike quandary
It's a bike, go with your heart, not your head.
For me I like the look and build of the Ribble, as Stu says, it just looks right.
For me I like the look and build of the Ribble, as Stu says, it just looks right.
- Bearbonesnorm
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Re: New bike quandary
I'm meant to be getting a Ribble to test as soon as they arrive on these shores. I'm looking forward to it and will do my best to get a review sorted in double quick time ... rare I know
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Re: New bike quandary
Review of the Big Bro here http://www.bikepacking.com/bikes/brothe ... ro-review/
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Re: New bike quandary
Super tempting price on the Big bro frameset. I'd snap one up straight away if only it had boost spacing/ thru axles, perhaps the 2019 model will address this . I'd prefer the Ribble as a total package
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Re: New bike quandary
Big Bro looks very much like a Longitude ... not a bad thing, just an observation.
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- thenorthwind
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Re: New bike quandary
I presume those are Jones Loops on the Ribble? It says "Level Flared" in several places, which doesn't mean anything to me
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Re: New bike quandary
I'm going for a similar style but not Jones.I presume those are Jones Loops on the Ribble?
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Re: New bike quandary
Ray Young wrote:It's a bike, go with your heart, not your head.
Re: New bike quandary
its in the shopI'm meant to be getting a Ribble to test as soon as they arrive on these shores
not jones and a set of flat [ ie no rise] confusious type rip offs of rip offsIt says "Level Flared" in several places
though i did only have a quick look at it
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Re: New bike quandary
Fancy a Surly Troll, teensy amount of paint chipped off to save £240.
https://www.ison-distribution.com/engli ... 5DFSUTR43R
https://www.ison-distribution.com/engli ... 5DFSUTR43R
Re: New bike quandary
I have to say that the Ribble Adventure 725 has me excited. I don't often get excited by new bikes as there are so many to look at, but it just looks right and I would have one if I had the cash...
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