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Choice between two bikes for duathlon boardman or felt

  • 07-01-2011 7:10pm
    #1
    dermo f
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 70 ✭✭


    Hi all

    I hope I can get some advise here.
    Im hoping to get a new bike for hopefully a few duathlons.

    I have been looking at two bikes and wondering which ye would regard as the best option.

    1. Boardman Road Bike Comp 2010 model €700

    2. Felt F95 2011 model €750

    If anybody has used any of these I'd really appreciate what ye think of them.

    Thanks
    dermo


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  • #2
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    Boardman bikes consistently get great reviews and can't really be beaten for value. Of the two I would definitely choose the Boardman. The groupset (i.e. gears) is better on the Boardman.

    For example:
    Boardman: Shimano Tiagra Shifters, Tiagra Front derailleur, 105 rear derailleur.
    Felt: Microshift Shifters (They're copies of Shimano), Sora front derailleur. Tiagra Rear derailleur.

    And I'd have more confidence in the ritchey wheels on the Boardman than in the alex rims on the Felt. White handlebar tape is also a pain in the backside to keep clean.

    Your question is answered here by a more knowledgable cyclist than I: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055855728

    Also http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056022998

    There are a fair few owners of each bike on the cycling forum. Do a search and you'll find opinions.

    Boardman Comp 2010 specs
    Felt F95 2011 Specs


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