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I quite fancy one of these for nipping round the lanes and trails round here, Im too much of an oaf for a road bike and this seems like a decent compromise. However I know sod all about this kind of bike. Im realistically not going to spend a grand on a [i]proper [/i] cross bike so is this worthwhile or is there something better.

[url= http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLqrymode.a4p?f_ProductID=12964&f_FullProductVersion=1&f_SortOrderID=0&f_bct= ]this one[/url]

[url= http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLqrymode.a4p?f_ProductID=12965&f_FullProductVersion=1&f_SortOrderID=0&f_bct= ]or is this worth the extra[/url]

Not too worried about 8 speed rather than 9, hopefully more durable
Thanks


 
Posted : 18/05/2011 9:57 pm
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bump for the day shift 🙂


 
Posted : 19/05/2011 7:25 am
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I like the potential of these - I was eyeing up last years models. I'd stick with the cheaper one. Frame, fork, wheels contact points are the same.


 
Posted : 19/05/2011 8:22 am
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Aye I think i'll take a punt if they make em big enough. I cant understand why they are so disregarded, probably missing something crucial but time will tell.


 
Posted : 19/05/2011 10:03 pm
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sweepy - did you get one? They are selling off the 2011 bikes cheap at the moment and look good for local easy bridleways


 
Posted : 28/11/2011 11:58 am
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Decent bike for the money. Frame and forks are pretty good. Kit is cheap but workman like. When it wears out just replace with something a little better. Nothing wrong with 8 speed either, does the job and cheap to replace. Only problems I can see are the sizing, only 3 available (52, 55, 58).


 
Posted : 28/11/2011 12:07 pm
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[url= http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-revolution-cross-11-45575 ]Bikeradar liked it[/url]


 
Posted : 28/11/2011 12:20 pm
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Yep, I got one. Luckily they had a 15% sale when I ordered it too!
I went for the 8 speed as I wanted it as a cheap utility bike and its fine.
I was chatting to a Merida rep and he reckons they make the frame, and all the kit seems ok if basic by some standards, so not much to find fault with.


 
Posted : 28/11/2011 12:34 pm