I spent ages building my "perfect commuter" and now Boardman have released 3 of them in the form of those CX bikes! They've even got the rear disc in the right place
An 18.1lb cabon HT with carbon rims?
Well, that's the cheap and cheerful tag blown out of the water then!!
No price yet though...
The full-suss bikes look interesting. At 130mm they look a lot more 'trail bikey' than the previous 100mm(?) ones. Need prices though...
Very interesting direction. Lots of carbon, big wheels and loads more hardtails.
New FS bikes look nice. Need to make a 150mm or 160mm bike though!
Boardman have released 3 of them in the form of those CX bikes! They've even got the rear disc in the right place
That's scuppered my plans on building a cross bike for this season. Might have to re-think my I-don't-need-discs-yet strategy....
Good work, CB.
I'm a sucker for internal cable routing. Beyond all the useful stuff that is the first thing I noticed, may need to find one to stroke.
The range looks to have gone upmarket, does anyone know if they will still be exclusive to Halfords or will there be other outlets.
The Team alu road bike w. BB30 looks like a CAAD10 rival. I had one last year, it was a great stiff, light frame.
I ended up selling mine because the smallest size fit like a medium (54cm TT), but they're doing an XS this year so it'll suit people under 5'8".
Theres some prices mentioned on twitter. The CX Team (mid range cyclocross with discs) is 850 pounds with sram apex groupset. Sounds quite reasonable!
The CX Team (mid range cyclocross with discs) is 850 pounds with sram apex groupset. Sounds quite reasonable!
If it rides well, doesn't weigh a tonne, then I think my decision has just been made....
A lot of the prices are visible on the site, click "BUY" when looking at the bike you're interested in.
Seem to have gone up a bit. Good value still though.
Look at the FS geo though - 670mm bars, 90mm stem and 68.5deg head angle on a 130mm bike? No thanks... Shorter, slacker and wider is the way forwards.
love the Cx bikes, hate the colour apart from the white one, but the white is bottom of the range with out the frame of the higher two
i'd have had one if the colour was better in the upper range
I'm getting the CX Comp and the Urban Pro
Arse ! There was me trying not to spend money, and then this happens. Damn you Boardman ! 😆
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Look at the FS geo though - 670mm bars, 90mm stem and 68.5deg head angle on a 130mm bike? No thanks... Shorter, slacker and wider is the way forwards.
Is that really so wrong/bad/different??
My 2010 Stumpy FSR came with similar width bar, 15mm shorter stem & 68.5 deg. head angle.
Trek Fuel EX has got a 69 deg. HA and more than likely similar components
Zesty has a 68 deg. HA.....
I like the look of most of their stuff. The CX/Road bikes always get me thinking whether I 'need one'.
Even the hybrid looks good.
Stupid Q:
What are the benefits of a 2x10 drive? Is it better then 3x10 or 3x9?
The CX Team (mid range cyclocross with discs) is 850 pounds with sram apex groupset. Sounds quite reasonable!
That's quite heavy. My bike is only about 30 pounds.
I'm getting the CX Comp and the Urban Pro
Gis a go mister
Was in Halfords today and they are already on display and look really nice well equiped bikes.
They all look pretty nice, apart from this which is pig ugly
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the cx bikes looks nice if alitle heavy, should be ace in a year or so when lighter disc brakes are avail
the cx bikes looks nice if alitle heavy, should be ace in a year or so when lighter disc brakes are avail
But some sensible upgrades to finishing kit, wheels and the like ought to shed a good couple of pounds. Then lighter brakes and tyou're onto a proper winner.
Very ahead of the game there. I like.
full breakown of the range with some prices here too:
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/boardman-bikes-2011-performance-series-29508
looks like those full bouncers are about £1600, great deal for the spec