Don't buy it... as a bike mechanic I f-ing hate it with a passion! Have you ever tried to re cable a Boardman aero bike? Nightmare... oh and all their TT bikes fill up with water in the rain or when washed and it's next to impossible to get it out. I lost count of the number of Boardman BB's I opened to have water come pouring out. Easily the worst thought out bikes on the market. And I have serviced almost everything.
I agree the TT fills up with water - would love to drill a hole. As for cabling an aero Boardman - I had ZERO issues with my Air 9.8 build so not sure why you did. As for BB30 BB, hit and miss. Most of mine creak.
all air tt that has integrated brakes SUCKS!!! they did it to become different to other bikes but im reality its a nightmare!! no wonder this bikes was never a choice for the pros... mechanics would go crazy especialy thier brake systems.. that is why its not a UCI approved bike!! i have one and im trying to dispose it... imagine a simple wire replacement would take you a lot of time!!
indeed. I built my 9.8 air elite, the one that has the integrated brakes at the front. It was an experience. Cabling inside the frame was a bit easier when I routed the cables first (it's more manageable than the cable housing itself), after that I routed the cable housing using the cable as a guide. Cabling is also easier when you start from the back for the rd, and from the bottom for the rear brake, and use the whole in the headtube for your hand to guide the cables towards the top. As I said, it was an experience. Now other rim brake bike builds are a breeze.
Don't buy it... as a bike mechanic I f-ing hate it with a passion! Have you ever tried to re cable a Boardman aero bike? Nightmare... oh and all their TT bikes fill up with water in the rain or when washed and it's next to impossible to get it out. I lost count of the number of Boardman BB's I opened to have water come pouring out. Easily the worst thought out bikes on the market. And I have serviced almost everything.
What do you reckon to Ribble and Cube out of interest?
I agree the TT fills up with water - would love to drill a hole. As for cabling an aero Boardman - I had ZERO issues with my Air 9.8 build so not sure why you did. As for BB30 BB, hit and miss. Most of mine creak.
Mines ok.
all air tt that has integrated brakes SUCKS!!! they did it to become different to other bikes but im reality its a nightmare!! no wonder this bikes was never a choice for the pros... mechanics would go crazy especialy thier brake systems.. that is why its not a UCI approved bike!! i have one and im trying to dispose it... imagine a simple wire replacement would take you a lot of time!!
indeed. I built my 9.8 air elite, the one that has the integrated brakes at the front. It was an experience.
Cabling inside the frame was a bit easier when I routed the cables first (it's more manageable than the cable housing itself), after that I routed the cable housing using the cable as a guide.
Cabling is also easier when you start from the back for the rd, and from the bottom for the rear brake, and use the whole in the headtube for your hand to guide the cables towards the top.
As I said, it was an experience. Now other rim brake bike builds are a breeze.