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Gutted to have missed this!
[url= http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/frames-c6/road-frames-c112/scott-cr1-pro-hmf-road-frame-set-2012-p194664 ]Pro's still available, in all but 61[/url]
Pro's are due to ship out from them on Tuesday - slight amendment to what I was originally told but no biggie.
Speaking to the shop this morning, seems they shifted 250'ish SL's this last week 😯
[i]seems they shifted 250'ish SL's this last week[/i]
that's £125k of cash flow then and a couple of months until the VAT's due 🙂
I have to say, I'm incredibly impressed with Westbrook - the dispatch was very prompt considering the amount of stock they're shifting, the price was awesome, and they use very diligent couriers. Not heard of any major problems - anyone with differing BB requirements have had them sorted efficiently and, from what I can gather, at no cost.
I'll certainly be adding them to my favourites and using them again in future.
Didn't buy a Scott frame but did purchase my TCR from them a few months back. Great to deal with - even shipped on a 24hr courier for me to make sure i had the bike for the weekend.
Yep, very quick dispatch.
Just ordered a SRAM BB. Wish I'd spoken to them before it was dispatched - checked whether they could've swapped it.
Mine just landed - at exactly the half-way point of the allocated timeslot. Very efficient!
Looks lovely, quality of finish is nowhere near the standard on my Cervelo but it's a good looking bike... The matt finish with be a bitch to keep remotely clean though!
Very chuffed for £499... 😀
[i]The matt finish with be a bitch to keep remotely clean though![/i]
not a frame to handle when you have assembly paste on your fingers, I've found 😳
Got mine too. It's currently being passed around the office by the non-cyclists with amazed looks on their faces regarding how light it is 🙂 It actually looks nicer in real life than in the pictures.
Anyone looking at a build on the Pro1 should be aware that complete bikes are available at substantial discount, eg:
I was going to raise that point in relation to the SLs. That same bike shop has them super cheap with Dura Ace.
Surprised nobody has mentioned it till now.
Out of interest, how does £3k for the full build compare with £500 for the frame only?
Out of interest, how does £3k for the full build compare with £500 for the frame only?
Depends on a few things, but I guess most purchased for £500 will get built with existing kit or lesser spec than Dura Ace.
Mine arrived 10 minutes ago
the bloke from Interlink thought it was an empty box 🙄
Out of interest, how does £3k for the full build compare with £500 for the frame only?
I looked at them before pressing the buy button. Biketreks have the full ones in with Dura ace and Mavic wheels @ £3K.
I had a quick tot up and a same build with groupset and wheels from merlin will be about £2300-£2400, so quite a bit less than the full builds.
Sat here gutted that there aren't any SL's left in Large. If I had not been out training the last few nights and sat on the internet instead.....Sniff. Swines.
Hmmm a lot of brand new frames on ebay in Large going from £650.
A little tip for anyone struggling to get the headset cups to fit with a standard cyclus-style press. If you turn the conical drifts round so the wide flat base is inside the cups, they go in a treat. No need to fanny about with washers. 🙂
Ta for that tip, I'm going to have a go at mine this avo.
I've also re-thought my build. I think I'll go for SRAM Force rather than Red, that will save me £600 for only just over 1/2lbs!! and I am seriously considering these wheels linked to in a previous thread. They look nice and understated, plus they seem a good weight
[url] http://www.wheelsmith.co.uk/news/63-wheelsmith-race23 [/url]
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[anal]The rest I think will be Ritchey stuff to match the headset[/anal]
Those wheels will look lovely vortex... I'm thinking that I've spent enough on bikes this year so I'll finish the season on my ultegra wheels and perhaps get some 50mm carbons from wheelsmith next year.
I threw the bike together last night, looks good but just waiting for the seat post which might come in today's post if I'm lucky!
I found some FSA carbon cranks in my parts bin, so I put them on. Black bar tape, black saddle... It's got quite a stealthy look about it! I'll post a pic when it's finished...
looking fwd to seeing it.
Mine may take a bit to be complete as I need to 'manage' the finances a bit 😉
Mine may take a bit to be complete as I need to 'manage' the finances a bit[/quote}
I think I may know what this means 😉
I'm sure you do 😉
and no, she still doesn't know it's arrived. I still haven't had the 'right' moment to break the news yet, but I did save £1500 !!!
decide to get rid of that 5 yet and go 29er?
Tempted but need to try one first but plan was hardtail and longer travel 26 er. Most expensive bike I own and the least used
Curse this site! I now have a 54cm pro on order...
I now need to find a cheap groupset to build it up with - any suggestions for anything better that a 105 groupset for £400 from Merlin?
Wheels for now will be my current Mavic Aksiums so that just leaves me some finishing kit to find.
Can't wait to build it 🙂
So everyone's bought one, but no one's built one yet?!
The weather's been quite nice lately, I've been riding instead.
Got my 54cm (med) SL on Friday and now thinking the Pro might better suit my standard of riding. Still boxed, so if anyone on here wants it at cost + delivery please email me for pics etc. These are actually selling on eBay for £650! (Hey, might even consider it myself 🙂 )
is the only difference between the pro and SL weight?
and I have a mate who may be interested.
I'll txt him
The Pro has a different (lower) grade of carbon and a more forgiving ride, I believe.
Anyone know why there seem to be so many CR1's on sale - was the same last year? Must be a reason for all the surplus?
52cm Pro on order for me.
Really fancy one of these, but can't work out whether to go for a Large (56) or an XL (58) and obviously it's not easy to test ride 🙁
I'm 6ft 1in with long torso and short legs (33in) which would seem to put me on the boundary between the two sizes.
Anyone the same sort of height on here? What size are you riding?
Is the finish on the Pro matt like the SL anyone?
Ref groupsets, Ribble have 6700 ultegra 10sp mechanical for 550: Di2 for 720, dunno how that compares but popped in my inbox whilst reading this thread.
That's cheap, Merlin's Ultegra Di2 is close to a grand
pologies, theyve listed Di2 gearset separately from full groupset, group is £1K, its the elec gear set for £720.
Got the shop name and mech group price right, at least 🙄 😆
No probs, was about to log on and potentially press a 'buy' button.
Phew
Oh well plans to just swap over from old road bike have foundered....grey ultegra en route from ribble..... 🙄
Built mine up on Saturday, first impressions are that it's a very stiff frame, but very harsh. Climbs beautifully and feels rock solid in a sprint, but it's so harsh at the back, I checked my back tyre as I thought I could feel the rim!
I'd read some reviews that say this is a comfy sportive-style frame... No idea where that came from! The front end is 40mm lower than my Cervelo R5, so certainly not "sportive" geometry, but probably more towards the relaxed end of the race geometry spectrum.
And did I mention it was a bit harsh at the rear? I rode over an empty crisp packet and could tell what flavour they were!
But overall, very pleased with it for the money - as a dedicated crit race bike it's perfect. I certainly don't think I could have got better for the money.
Maybe I've been a bit spoilt with the R5, but I think I'd be disappointed if I'd paid £2.2k for one of these - the finish isn't what you would expect in that price bracket, and it's poles apart from the R5 in terms of ride quality. But overall, a proper bargain and a cracking frame.
Build:
Drivetrain - Ultegra/105 mix
Chainset - FSA SLK Carbon 53/39 (11-25 on the back)
Giant SL seatpost, FSA carbon stem, Easton EA50 bars
Ultegra wheels with Conti Gator Protection tyres
Selle Italia SLK Saddle
Not weighed the full build, but the frame/forks/headset/BB came in at 1300g, the Giant TCR C3 it replaced was 1800g.
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Currently riding 105 on my bike.
Will I notice any difference between 105 and Ultegra?
Similar to SLX vs. XT ?
Not really, it's mostly weight difference - I have 105 shifters on this, Ultegra on another and Dura Ace on my best bike.
The DA is streets ahead but there's no discernible performance difference between 105 and Ultegra.
Shibboleth - my Foil is harsh too. Am running a kurve bull saddle and that has massively helped, but the front end is still stiff and gets uncomfortable after about 90 mins.
Agree on the build quality, internally it's not great when trying to feed cables etc. But at half price you don't mind as much.
Ooh that's nice
Why have you got some intenstines behind the bottle cages?
That's my pink B&Q microfibre oily rag! I'll never look at it the same again... 🙁
DHArmstrong, a couple of the lads I ride with have Foils, and they both say they're harsh, but that's kind of expected with the Foil - it was never marketed as anything other than an out-and-out aero race bike.
Scott make quite a big deal of the marketing claims of the rear stays... Like I said, maybe I've been spoilt in the past, but it's certainly at the harsher end of the scale.
Not really a complaint, more of an observation... Intestines in the bottle cage seem to help. 😉
in between intense bouts of 'have I done the right thingitis' i find myself
a.worrying more - does this mean I have to shave / wax my legs? is it now compulsory that I subscribe to Rouleur?
b.still try to settle on build kit. Still thinking Tiagra, possibly the Merlin deal with R30 wheels @ £390.00, especially if merlin will do the offer with black rims. Deda seatpost Merckx finishing kit bundle from PX.
c. tyres - for the love of black rubber rings - so much choice....!
your thoughts would be appreciated.
Oh, have started keeping an eye on s/h as well - pretty happy going s/h on group set. not too sure about wheels, though...
And did I mention it was a bit harsh at the rear? I rode over an empty crisp packet and could tell what flavour they were!
PMSL 😆
oh no, I was hoping for a comfy, light, fast sportive bike, as the advertising bumpf makes out.
Never mind best try it with my 105 stuff first and see what it's like before spunking loads of dosh on a decent groupset and wheels.
Would a decent quality carbon seatpost help with the harsh ride? OR is that just crazy talk from a MTB rider who knows no better?