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Ribena75:
I'm in the market for an audax machine but have not really been able to settle on anything yet.

Requirements:
- Steel frame with carbon forks (or titanium, but I've never used ti)
- Disc brakes (not used discs before, but seems advisable; open to both mechanical and hydro)
- Strong fast wheels laced to a dynamo on the front
- Full mudguards preferably with clearance for 30-32c tyres
- Budget £1,700

Spa Cycles Elan is currently in picture but is there anything else to recommend?

Tommyp27:
As someone who has only got rear clearence for up to 30c with mudguards, I'd say opt for bigger since 30s are some what difficult to find.

Also I used carbon forks for a long time and having come back to steel ones have decided they're overrated.

Hot Flatus:
Cable discs are really not worth the time for a number of reasons. Go full hydro.

Tommyp27:
Slightly over budget?

https://www.brixtoncycles.co.uk/product/89899/surly-bikes-frames-straggler-1x-650b-chlorine-dream/option/

https://www.brixtoncycles.co.uk/product/3986/surly-midnight-special-1x-hydro-disc-road-complete-bike-sram-apex-rival-650b-wheel/option/

BC might be able to do a cheaper set up on both, think they're both set up with 650b wheels which are more expensive and groupset could provably be changed.

Where are you based?

Ribena75:

--- Quote from: Tommyp27 on 19 March, 2021, 07:03:28 am ---Slightly over budget?

https://www.brixtoncycles.co.uk/product/89899/surly-bikes-frames-straggler-1x-650b-chlorine-dream/option/

https://www.brixtoncycles.co.uk/product/3986/surly-midnight-special-1x-hydro-disc-road-complete-bike-sram-apex-rival-650b-wheel/option/

BC might be able to do a cheaper set up on both, think they're both set up with 650b wheels which are more expensive and groupset could provably be changed.

Where are you based?

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Not too far away as it happens. Hmmm, thanks.

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