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General Category => The Knowledge => Topic started by: mrcharly-YHT on 30 August, 2023, 10:09:24 pm

Title: Light carbon bike - 28mm tyres a must
Post by: mrcharly-YHT on 30 August, 2023, 10:09:24 pm: I have a hankering for a lightweight bike for belting around, just day rides.

While my CDF is comfy enough, it is heavy (particularly with front/rear racks, guards, etc).

Would be nice to have something that I can just hop on to go out for a few hours.

Requirements are:
Should take 28mm tyres
Light
Prefer carbon for buzz/shock absorption
Fit short legs (30" leg in jeans)/long body (I ride a 'small' cdf)
Not extreme drop from saddle, prefer bars level or higher.
Title: Re: Light carbon bike - 28mm tyres a must
Post by: yoav on 31 August, 2023, 07:43:10 am: Practically every carbon bike made today fits this description. Any decent bike shop should be able to fit you with the correct size and adjust saddle and bar height to suit. Prices start from about £2k to astronomical. I have a Cube Attain which is at the budget end. Go see what you local bike shop has to offer 👍
Title: Re: Light carbon bike - 28mm tyres a must
Post by: sojournermike on 31 August, 2023, 08:04:44 am: Mate of mine just bought a Boardman with rim brakes for just under £1,000. It will take 28s and looks reasonably tall - I.e. you could get the bars high enough. Think it came from Halfords with a 10% discount.
Title: Re: Light carbon bike - 28mm tyres a must
Post by: mrcharly-YHT on 31 August, 2023, 08:37:26 am: What about the second hand market? Anything to particularly avoid?
Title: Re: Light carbon bike - 28mm tyres a must
Post by: sojournermike on 31 August, 2023, 06:19:05 pm: Quote from: mrcharly-YHT on 31 August, 2023, 08:37:26 am
What about the second hand market? Anything to particularly avoid?

I would love to help but I’m 6’1” with 33” inside leg, so I only have large:(
Title: Re: Light carbon bike - 28mm tyres a must
Post by: yoav on 31 August, 2023, 08:00:07 pm: Quote from: mrcharly-YHT on 31 August, 2023, 08:37:26 am
What about the second hand market? Anything to particularly avoid?

Mainly that older rim braked carbon frames road bikes were often limited to 25mm tyres.
Along with more tyre clearance allowed by having disc brakes, newer generations of carbon bikes have more relaxed geometries and are more comfortable for us of greater years.