Best £1000 Road Bike: Boardman vs Giant vs Genesis vs Forme | £1k Bike Grouptest | Cycling Weekly

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  • Опубликовано: 9 ноя 2024

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  • @MaxMax-th7uz
    @MaxMax-th7uz 2 года назад +11

    I would definitely pick a bike with 105 group set ! Bought Scot addict in 2020 with 105 , carbon frame and weighs 8 kg , reduced to £1250 from £1600 , same bike now with disc brakes is £2200 ! Crazy prices for bikes now !

    • @dreyn7780
      @dreyn7780 2 года назад +2

      Its just lying to you and you all buy into it and get robbed by the retailer.
      They've been lying to you for 20 years and now they don't know what to do cause nothing makes any sense now.

  • @ellisdunning8593
    @ellisdunning8593 3 года назад +72

    Imagine paying a grand and having a claris groupset

    • @matttaylor9445
      @matttaylor9445 3 года назад

      Snob!

    • @mysilbergsprekken1797
      @mysilbergsprekken1797 3 года назад +3

      I did that with my Red Specialized Diverge E5 gravel bike. It isnt the best but i wanted a red bike so people think its worth four grand

    • @MaxMax-th7uz
      @MaxMax-th7uz 2 года назад +12

      A few years ago , £399 bikes had a Claris group set ! Bike manufacturers are milking the Covid situation , limiting supply and upping prices by 30% across the board !

    • @rangersmith4652
      @rangersmith4652 2 года назад

      In 2022, it's pretty standard. Claris is OK; my main issue is the very long shift throws.

    • @adredy
      @adredy Год назад +1

      @@MaxMax-th7uz i have claris in new bike r2000 £240 :D good old days

  • @amahmood3799
    @amahmood3799 3 года назад +45

    This did make me giggle, the best bike under £1000 costs 10% more than £1000.

    • @Gordon_Chen
      @Gordon_Chen 3 года назад +3

      I actually got the Boardman 8.9 for £900 earlier this year as the price hasn't increased yet ( January) and had Halfords student discount. So I guess I got lucky : )

    • @amahmood3799
      @amahmood3799 3 года назад +1

      ​@@Gordon_Chen I appreciate that the price under £1000 for a long time but it is £1100 right now and when the video was taken. Not everyone gets a Student discount either.

    • @anthonyabbey7531
      @anthonyabbey7531 10 месяцев назад

      @@Gordon_Chencan be had today for £720!

  • @r.davies2702
    @r.davies2702 3 года назад +9

    Nice to see a review at this price point. Yet unsurprisingly the most expensive won. Whilst I agree with most of what you've said, I have to disagree with the winning choice. In my eyes the Genesis should've won as it's simply the more capable all rounder. Ride it to the mountain, have fun while you're there, then ride home. Although I am biased, yes I'm a Genesis owner 😊. But on the whole a good review 👍.

    • @dreyn7780
      @dreyn7780 2 года назад

      The first 5 minutes of this video is all lies.
      None of it is the truth.
      A frame made of 2 triangles has no comfort.

  • @govermentsoundsystemrootik8887
    @govermentsoundsystemrootik8887 6 месяцев назад +1

    I'm glad that during my vast life experience in most respects of road bikes that i can appreciate the advance in bike technology especially in what we have today in 2024..,im 57 yrs old & been riding all manner of bikes since i was a little kid, started on a three wheel trike thing which was red and yellow when I was 3 maybe 4 yrs old then went on to a chrome Red Line Inc, layed back seat, blue mag wheels bmx bike that I had from agev7/8 to the grand old age of 13 where i got into road bikes & built my very first 12 speed race bike that I was very proud of.., i lived in Herne Hill at that time so had what was know as Herne Hill Stadium which was our cycling track where i gained my bronze, silver & gold in heated track events & achieved many memories alongside a had full of medals in my youth cycling endeavours..,i can't remember all the spec on my very fist road bike but i know it was 12 speed, Suntour gears, Reynolds 501 cro-mo alloy full frame set & Mavic aluminium 19mm i think rims fitted with tubeless tires that you actually had to stick onto the rim & wait at least half a day for the glue to dry as the tire & tube was a all in one system...,fast forward to the here & now in 2024, I'm in my prime with abit more spare cash to mess about with my hobby & in my vast biking experience & knowledge that i have gained in over 50+ years in riding road bike's i have built my own & in my opinion a top shelve superbike that suits me more than fine..,Merida Reacto 4000 disc 2020 full carbon frameset that i was lucky enough to aquire at the same time a 440mm CW carbon aero handle bar, & a 380mm aero carbon seat post., my groupset of choice is Shimano's Ultegra's 8020 11 speed full hydraulic disc groupset & my rims are by Prime, 50mm carbon rims the Black Edition set with Tpu tubes wrapped up in 28mm Continental Gp5000s black chilli compound race tires., Ultegra clipless peddles & last but not least Specialized S-Works 3D printed carbon Romin ll saddle & two carbon bottle cages which in total brings my bike weight in at 7.365kg..., i did say that im just gone past my mid 50's didn't i.., i love cake & Custard & all things sweet & weigh in at just over 98kg ( 15st 9.1 lbs ) so forgive me my indulgences as like i said I just really & truly so love cake...,ohh yeah I'm 6ft 1 & my bike frame is 56 cm.., 👍🏾

  • @SM_525
    @SM_525 3 года назад +16

    The Boardman is by far the best of that bunch.

  • @paulfromberkshire2891
    @paulfromberkshire2891 3 года назад +5

    25:34 You’ll notice the factory put the tyres on in the wrong direction, exactly the same as my bike! But I do love it, cannot fault the 105 and who’s going to take any bike out in hours of pouring rain to worry about the efficiency of rim brakes which as you proved were better than mechanical discs.

    • @tonysegadelli9421
      @tonysegadelli9421 3 года назад

      Perhaps they could start with a quick overview as to what you typically get for the extra cash

    • @hcw199
      @hcw199 3 года назад +1

      I am one of the crazies that go out in the rain... But I'm living in a tropical country so it's not that bad here. Rim brakes seem adequate too.

    • @tonysegadelli9421
      @tonysegadelli9421 3 года назад

      @@hcw199 You must have far less rain than I do (I also live in the tropics). I'd only go for disc brakes.

    • @hcw199
      @hcw199 3 года назад

      @@tonysegadelli9421 No the thunderstorms here can turn the mountain roads into rivers within minutes... Its certainly fun!

  • @mathewrose2951
    @mathewrose2951 3 года назад +2

    I got a Giant Propel SLR Advance with Ultegra components for 1000 pounds the other day. It’s just four years old. After another 100 to put some new GP5000s on it, it’s like a new bike

  • @montgd
    @montgd 2 года назад +2

    I just got one of these Boardmans, upgraded it with a set of decent 50mm carbon wheels and a stiffer chainring. Amazing bargain for still well under 2k.

    • @zedddddful
      @zedddddful 2 года назад

      I have the Boardman it's really really good but the wheels are trash forever going out of true will be my next upgrade.

  • @markwalker2986
    @markwalker2986 3 года назад +3

    I've got a 2019 boardman Elite Air 9.2 with ultegra and 2013 bourdman road sport claris and love them both.

  • @stevennorth6484
    @stevennorth6484 3 года назад +1

    I would suggest the Boardman is an entry level road bike & the others more suited to winter/commuting bikes. Great for the money.

  • @DurianriderCyclingTips
    @DurianriderCyclingTips 2 года назад +1

    That uncut carbon steerer is ready to snap off unless it has a extra long steerer plug in it that goes below the lowest part of the stem.

  • @kgapay96
    @kgapay96 3 года назад +1

    Picked up the boardman earlier this year, amazing bike!

  • @nborland
    @nborland 3 года назад +8

    I was debating whether to get the giant or boardman last year. So glad I went with the boardman, I love it and glad to see it's your top pick too. Got some Hunt wheels on order as an upgrade too which will make a difference.

    • @aafridi284
      @aafridi284 3 года назад

      Which hunt wheel u would recommend?

    • @nborland
      @nborland 3 года назад +1

      @@aafridi284 I've ordered some HUNT RACE AERO WIDE WHEELSET to put some 28's on it. They came recommended by a friend who uses them

    • @aafridi284
      @aafridi284 3 года назад +2

      @@nborland thanks for reply i was also looking into it i had it for almost a year its been brilliant just the wheels i just need to upgrade! Thank u again

    • @yogicycle1
      @yogicycle1 3 года назад

      @@aafridi284 Try Scribe . Better value than Hunt .

    • @Gordon_Chen
      @Gordon_Chen 3 года назад

      I was wondering what were the speed difference from your average rides and descent before and after the wheel upgrades because I was going to get the vision 35s on my Boardman before I got into a crash a few months ago. So I couldn't test it out myself. Thanks

  • @n22pdf
    @n22pdf 3 года назад +13

    Boardman looks awesome what a great bike for the money.. rim brakes are great 👍👍😀

    • @TheCatnipCinema
      @TheCatnipCinema 2 года назад

      I feel like you only need disc brakes if you're riding in bad weather. Disc breaks can also heat up if you're riding them a lot on a long downhill road and they can stop working as well until they cool down. Rim breaks though, nope.

    • @andycotton162
      @andycotton162 2 месяца назад +1

      @@TheCatnipCinema I disagree with you on disc brakes - I've used them for over 10 years on my mountain bike and they stop on a sixpence. They could make the difference in stopping in traffic with a road bike. Also on club runs on my road bike, with rim brakes, everyone with discs got to the bottom of the hills in the Peak District before me, because I had to start braking long before them. I've also been down long downhill runs with disc brakes and they didn't overheat. Also, as you say, they are better in wet weather.

    • @TheCatnipCinema
      @TheCatnipCinema 2 месяца назад

      @@andycotton162 thank you for sharing :)

  • @tomrachellesfirstdance7843
    @tomrachellesfirstdance7843 3 года назад +2

    Only problem with claris is when you do want to upgrade the wheels it's really hard finding a decent pair of 8 speed wheels. Not sure why bike manufacturers are offering disks on bikes which have such poor performance doesn't make sense.

  • @DarthMan-l2f
    @DarthMan-l2f Год назад +1

    The Giant Contend AR2 is available from some websites for £999. I'm not sure of all the differences to the AR4 but mainly composite seatpost, tubeless tyres and tiagra groupset.

  • @tajis6660
    @tajis6660 3 года назад +2

    Well done CW. Honestly, enjoyed that. Very informative.

  • @PRH123
    @PRH123 2 года назад

    Very good reviews, really appreciate the level of detail you went down to, which most reviews don’t. Just one thing missing, nothing said about the hubs on any of the bikes.

  • @SonnyDarvish
    @SonnyDarvish 3 года назад +4

    I've got a Scott speedster disc 10 last year and upgraded many parts to my fit and comfort.
    The boardman would be the type of bike I go with, because a baseline of carbon frame and 105 is an amazing choice for that price and weight

    • @dreyn7780
      @dreyn7780 2 года назад

      So when you ordered this comfortable thing you stupidly requested 2 triangles which have NO comfort whatso ever.

  • @sumabich721
    @sumabich721 2 года назад +1

    I'm getting the Genesis in a couple weeks. Waiting for the store to build it up, then it's all mine :)

  • @Stop_Elitists_Wars
    @Stop_Elitists_Wars 3 года назад +7

    Tektro Brakes- imo are great.

    • @Justin-zv4cm
      @Justin-zv4cm 3 года назад

      Their TRP Spyre brakes are AWESOME. The dual piston configuration performs almost as well as hydros, and there's no horrendous squealing noise like so many of the single-piston models.

  • @tajis6660
    @tajis6660 3 года назад +1

    For content, can you do a tool comparison from budget Amazon/eBay style torque wrench vs. the likes of the mid-range vs. Park Tools please?
    Reason why I ask is because, I recently thought of servicing my bike myself, so the obvious thing was to first buy a torque wrench but there are like too much choices out there. You have the bike specific brands, you have the likeness from the DIY and motor vehicle brands; it just makes choosing the right tool very difficult, especially if I want something VfM, will work, not break and will not break the bank. Granted, Park Tools may be the bees knees but it's not affordable and is designed for the professionals.
    Any content covering such matter will be useful. Needless to say, it doesn't have to be just torque wrence per se. Thanks.

  • @willielarsson9651
    @willielarsson9651 3 месяца назад

    I plan on doing a cycle 2 work very soon and the boardman SLR seems to stack up well

  • @jellyd4889
    @jellyd4889 3 года назад

    Great bike review. Best I have ever seen on YT or read in magazines. Wish I had that 1.1k

  • @bonzobanana1
    @bonzobanana1 3 года назад +1

    Giant Contend AR I assume is some sort of line up between the normal road Contend's and their Toughroads so likely a bit stronger and therefore heavier than typical road bikes. As well as Boardman you can get the Carrera range at Halfords and they do a Claris based road bike with mechanical disc brakes for £380 I think, the Carrera Virtuoso. That still seems expensive to me for a Claris road bike as I'm used to such bikes being sub £300 but a sign of the times I suppose. I wouldn't consider paying £1k for a Claris based road bike with mechanical disc brakes. There seems to be a bit of a price jump in the market which my brain wants to resist, It will take me some time to adjust to new pricing.

  • @ethantasou3951
    @ethantasou3951 2 года назад +1

    buy lightly used and get some advice and servicing from someone who knows what their doing, i’ve got a ultegra/dura ace bianchi that cost me well under £1000 all in

  • @nickk8045
    @nickk8045 2 года назад

    I had a boardman hybrid , the chain sheaered off the Teath from the large front cog
    . I also heard that they had front fork failures also . People riding up hill and having front forked breaking.

  • @danstenis660
    @danstenis660 Год назад

    What about a top 7 value road bicycle with at least 11-speeds and hydraulic disc brakes. It would have the gear and braking performance of a performance bicycle. The difficulty here is selecting components that would be worth the money. Where is the point of diminishing return? And where would the value tier components be?

  • @nicksmith5707
    @nicksmith5707 2 года назад

    Excellent review, thanks.
    Think I'd rather buy a well looked after low used pre owned mid range carbon version that will have much better groupsets and be significantly lighter with better wheels.

    • @zedddddful
      @zedddddful 2 года назад

      Pre owned carbon lol good luck

  • @reginaldscot165
    @reginaldscot165 3 года назад +1

    Respect to the Columbus T-Shirt.

  • @Dannyboi669
    @Dannyboi669 3 года назад +1

    I'm trying to decide between the boardman and the triban rc520 would it be worth the about £250 more, looking for speed not to fussed about comfort.

  • @Heroes_of_Qalanor_RPG
    @Heroes_of_Qalanor_RPG 3 года назад

    Good video.. Can you do a review on the Boardman ADV 8.9 ? Or have you done this already?

  • @r2d2socks
    @r2d2socks 3 года назад +2

    Vitus zenium tiagra is my favourite around this price range

    • @MichelleArthursBrennan
      @MichelleArthursBrennan 3 года назад

      That was one of the ones we really wanted to include, alas, no stock. Maybe next year!

  • @jgogl9791
    @jgogl9791 3 года назад

    Thank you for this CW team. Please could you tell us which bikes you would also have tested had you been able to get hold of them? (Ie which are the other contenders for this price point, in your valued opinion!)

    • @MichelleArthursBrennan
      @MichelleArthursBrennan 3 года назад

      Hello! There were quite a few - but some of the models we really wanted to test but couldn't were: Specialized Allez Sport (the Allez is the 'first bike' of nearly everyone in the office, and very popular!), Vitus Zenium Tiagra (carbon frame, disc, still cable-actuated but Tektro Spyre which uses dual piston so would have been an interesting comparison), Van Rysel RC520 (£850, Shimano 105 disc!) and the Sonder Colibri Tiagra (we loved the last Sonder we had on test so had high hopes)

    • @jgogl9791
      @jgogl9791 3 года назад +1

      @@MichelleArthursBrennan thanks so much for the reply Michelle. I tend to trust Giant, making as they do I think their own frames in their own factory.
      There’s an idea for a CW article I would love to read - which brands, and manufacturers, make which frames, and where. Invaluable intel. Perhaps some of them would then blacklist you, secret out, don’t know!

  • @demon1spence
    @demon1spence 3 года назад +1

    Who buys new at this price. a used 2018 model should come in at the same sort of level for many brands and should get you at least 105. Use any change on better pads and tires.

  • @freedomcontrolled6190
    @freedomcontrolled6190 Год назад

    Just picked up the giant in New condition with full gear including helmet for €600 this bike is €1300 in the shop here 😊

  • @alanbh2007
    @alanbh2007 2 года назад +1

    Buying a boardman 8.9 loved this review just made me think I’m making the right decision got a Dolan Alpina preffisio at the moment which I’ve had for a number of years now it’s served me well but time for my first carbon bike

    • @dreyn7780
      @dreyn7780 2 года назад

      Woven carbon fabric bike.
      There's NO comfort in that material.
      This video is full of lies and wrong information.

  • @seanek9
    @seanek9 3 года назад +4

    No idea why reviewers insist in including bikes above 1k in these reviews. The reason the £1000 category is so important is because most companies cap cycle to work at that price. “Being worth it” has nothing to do with it.

    • @The1trueDave
      @The1trueDave 3 года назад

      I'd imagine there'd be less likelihood of discounts in the current climate too - it's not like shops are struggling to get rid of them now...

    • @Gordon_Chen
      @Gordon_Chen 3 года назад +1

      When I brought my Boardman earlier this year in February. It was retailed for £1000 and I used my student discount so I save a £100. So I got it for £900, it's a really good price for how much it costs me. I did have to make some upgrades to have a better experience like getting a different saddle, brake pads (couldn't stand them so I got a different brand after a few weeks) and stem.

  • @thomHD
    @thomHD 5 месяцев назад

    Shimano 105 and sub 9kg, aero design features and a British brand, the other bikes on this list don't really compare to the Boardman 8.9.

  • @lothburke2243
    @lothburke2243 2 года назад

    I am viewing a broadmann carbon team, a giant sl and a giant ax today. Which one should i get ?

  • @marvinwhite7570
    @marvinwhite7570 3 года назад +2

    Great information! Thanks!

  • @mumenraider
    @mumenraider 3 года назад +1

    Surprised that you did not include Triban 520. Great bike under 1000£

    • @cyclingweekly
      @cyclingweekly  3 года назад +1

      Unfortunately we weren't able to get one in to test because of stock issues!

  • @danielmonizrodriguez6785
    @danielmonizrodriguez6785 3 года назад +2

    Boardman is great! I loved the facts of the breaking test! What about a video on the lower road bike range including the Boardman SLR 8.6? :)

    • @dreyn7780
      @dreyn7780 2 года назад +1

      The first 5 minutes of this video is all lies.

  • @MaxMax-th7uz
    @MaxMax-th7uz 2 года назад

    Giant and Merida make most of the bike frames for other bike makes ! They must have put their prices up !
    I don’t understand why bike prices have increased so much in the last 18 months .!
    The manufactures must keep the supply of bikes limited to keep the prices high !

  • @rossclark9588
    @rossclark9588 3 года назад +10

    At that price the rim brakes are better, that’s coming from a big supporter of hydraulic disc brakes

    • @ronitdebnath
      @ronitdebnath 3 года назад

      +100

    • @djdelarosa25
      @djdelarosa25 3 года назад

      For sure. Rim brakes > Shitty mechanical disc brakes

  • @nomadcarpenter8549
    @nomadcarpenter8549 2 года назад +1

    Bravo to the female reviewer for such poignant and insightful info 👏 showing she fully deserves to be there.

  • @ArashFallah
    @ArashFallah 3 года назад +1

    Bikes are getting more expensive every year!
    I bought a Giant TCR Compact with a 10-speed 105 groupset sans Brakes (Tektro) for CA$1300 back in 2011 and here we are Giant is selling the same material frameset with an 8-speed Claris for around CA$200 more; if you account for inflation. So my 10 year old bike has better groupset, weighs less, and costs less. I wouldn't consider any of these as a 10-year upgrade to my bike. As even the Boardman only adds one extra gear and Carbon frameset to the equation, while it's still wighs more than my 7.8 Kg bike!

    • @stanislavkindiakov6334
      @stanislavkindiakov6334 3 года назад +2

      To upgrade your Giant today you need to count about 3000 us $.

    • @ArashFallah
      @ArashFallah 3 года назад +1

      @@stanislavkindiakov6334 that's what I mean!

  • @cdwilson12
    @cdwilson12 Год назад

    Ive got this bike and it does ride reallly well. Would I buy it again? No! Because the bike only accommodates brakes with 57mm drops. Long reach brakes are awful compared to short reach calipers and braking on this bike even with swiss stop pads isn't good at all.

  • @tonysegadelli9421
    @tonysegadelli9421 3 года назад

    Looking forward to the same concept but for under USD2k

    • @yogicycle1
      @yogicycle1 3 года назад

      Don’t hold your breath for anything much better

  • @db613
    @db613 3 года назад +6

    Boardman is gorgeous!

    • @sandydennylives1392
      @sandydennylives1392 3 года назад

      Yeah, but if you hit a pot hole you have to true the rear wheel. Shed loads of potties in my hood, that would get tiring pretty darn quick. All that glitters ain't gold. You kinda need a reliable rear wheel and a crappy front doesn't help either.

    • @zedddddful
      @zedddddful Год назад

      @@sandydennylives1392 yeah I have the Boardman and the wheels are total ass I've got a set of DT Swiss wheels waiting to be fitted the rest of the bike is really great for the money.

  • @WaterInmyHands
    @WaterInmyHands 2 года назад

    Just so you guys know someone copied your review for the Genesis CDA 30 in another RUclips video.

  • @parthmache4733
    @parthmache4733 3 года назад

    cannondale caad optimo 2?
    scott speedster 20?

  • @marcuswong1797
    @marcuswong1797 3 года назад +6

    This isn't really a fair road bike test as 2 of the 4 are road bikes, while the other 2 are gravel bikes.

  • @finbobevs6847
    @finbobevs6847 3 года назад +2

    Alot of these seem equivalent to the triban RC 500 which is £600/£650

    • @ChristopherClaudioSkierka
      @ChristopherClaudioSkierka 2 года назад

      ...I do wonder that myself, even the triban 120Gravel bike which is few hundred less, tyres would need changing though like in most cases ( Decathlon bikes are good. Have a b/twin( old name) . I have given it some stick and its still works fine. A lot of snobbery in this game. I think something like a Triban OR if you want to spend mor something better jump up to around £1,500 + . What did you end up buying?

    • @finbobevs6847
      @finbobevs6847 2 года назад

      @@ChristopherClaudioSkierka I ended up getting the RC 500 and it's been a great bike for the price, only issue is the front derailleur either not shifting or then shifting over the cassette going up but that's probably my fault

  • @liiou4445
    @liiou4445 2 года назад

    What about the tribans

  • @DCer0
    @DCer0 Год назад

    The right choice should have been Triban RC520

  • @deborahbarrett2134
    @deborahbarrett2134 2 года назад

    Standover height?

  • @NewPolishScientist
    @NewPolishScientist 3 года назад

    Mechanical disc brakes are really good - bad braking is mainly down to pads and rotors, once you change that braking power is similar to hydraulic brakes

    • @mynewcolour
      @mynewcolour 3 года назад +1

      Spyres or BB7s are ok. All these bikes have very cheap brakes. Too cheap.

    • @yogicycle1
      @yogicycle1 3 года назад

      Seriously?!

  • @АртёмСмык-л7я
    @АртёмСмык-л7я 3 года назад +2

    Guys, for real I got my Btwin Ultra 700 AF full 105 groupset UCI frame, for 1000 eur , just so much better bike than any of those on so many levels, especially weight, just ridiculous and the bike is around 8 years old

    • @JeanChristopheChouillet
      @JeanChristopheChouillet 3 года назад +1

      Same here. I am super satisfied with my Van Rysel 105 RCR AF from 2019 (believe it's the same as the Btwin 700). Still seems head and shoulders above all the bikes listed here. Wish they'd included the updated Van Rysel EDR 105 AF in the comparison

  • @yogicycle1
    @yogicycle1 3 года назад +11

    These bikes demonstrate how far backwards new bikes have gone. Utterly garbage disc brakes and 10.5kg. Crap gears and finish. Try a secondhand Trek 1000 or 1500 or Cannondale CAAD Boardman etc old 105 group: £300 from yesr 05 / 06 add £350 for 1500g Hunt, Scribe or Vincenti wheels and £70 on Conti 5000 tyres will be way under 9kg and so much better . Even if you pay up to £2000 - £3000 the modern disc break bike will be over 8kg. Complicated and costly to maintain- the bike industry has gone bonkers to generate coin !

    • @canaljkt
      @canaljkt 3 года назад +1

      giant tcr advanced 1 its 7.5kg; my vanrysel 1000eur its just 8,9kg w\ 105

    • @yogicycle1
      @yogicycle1 3 года назад +1

      Good shout

    • @stanislavkindiakov6334
      @stanislavkindiakov6334 3 года назад +3

      Totally agree, today you need to jump closer to 3000 to get some good bike. All today‘s tested bikes except Boardman are total garbage.

    • @canaljkt
      @canaljkt 3 года назад

      @@stanislavkindiakov6334 van rysel for 1k is 100 times better

    • @reginaldscot165
      @reginaldscot165 3 года назад +2

      I thought the same thing, I have been riding over 20 years and I can't believe the price they are charging for this rubbish. You could get better bikes than that for $300 at decathlon back in 2003. (I had one so I know) In 2002 I got myself a custom painted, bespoke aluminium frame with carbon fork and back triangle, with Super light zero aluminium wheels and pazzaz components and Ultegra group set for $1,500. I think it's around or just less than 8kg.
      The world's gone mad!
      Oh yeah and my bike was hand made in the U.K. Not China as well.

  • @ChristopherClaudioSkierka
    @ChristopherClaudioSkierka 2 года назад

    Do not see much in any of these compared to a Triban 120 Gravel bike being honest which is a few hundred less

  • @Gordon_Chen
    @Gordon_Chen 3 года назад

    Is it just me or are the tired fitted the wrong way 🤔 25:30

  • @tajis6660
    @tajis6660 3 года назад

    Same with the mechanics work stand too please. I can't work out which to buy. I'm worried cheap may mean the clamp that holds the bike, over a period of time, might suffer from wear thus, the bike may fall off. Consequently, I am worried about buying something expensive i.e. Park Tools as, would it really be worth for a normal individual like me?

  • @mateusmorgado
    @mateusmorgado Год назад

    I pity that half of these bikes are not available in Europe

  • @nagylevi3827
    @nagylevi3827 3 года назад

    That Boardman only seems like a good deal. By the time you make all the upgrades it needs and deserves, you'll be looking at double to triple that price.

    • @Jasontvnd9
      @Jasontvnd9 Год назад

      Yeah not like the others..... I mean why would anyone want to upgrade a claris........

  • @DurianriderCyclingTips
    @DurianriderCyclingTips 2 года назад

    She rides mouth closed, no gloves and jersey zipped up all the way. Definitely a fashion rider vs performance hehe.

  • @The1trueDave
    @The1trueDave 3 года назад

    It amazes me that for £1000 you still only get 8-speed! I'd have thought 11sp was probably out of reach but would have expected 10 to be honest. It doesn't make me want to rush out and change my old 9sp steel bike I have to say...

    • @mumenraider
      @mumenraider 3 года назад +2

      Check Triban 520 .
      It's got 11 sp .

  • @johneastridge2786
    @johneastridge2786 Год назад

    *nice*

  • @dmv4554
    @dmv4554 3 года назад +5

    Of course rim brakes are the win

  • @ramshadramshad4923
    @ramshadramshad4923 3 года назад

    👍👍

  • @mukundvohra1695
    @mukundvohra1695 3 года назад +3

    Save the rim brake

  • @hightechhighlander
    @hightechhighlander 7 месяцев назад

    Shame on you CW. CW did no home work for this video. These all look like good bikes but Giant's Contend range consist of all aluminum frames, AR stands for all road, not aluminum, and those models all have disk brakes and better tyre clearance. I normally wouldn't get upset about a simple mistake from a vlogger but Cycling Weekly is a journalism company making money. Even a blogger would preface some of these comments with I "AFAIK" or "ICBR" do better CW people trust you. If you can't be bothered to look up the info about the bikes you are riding then how can you give any one accurate information. For those who have read this far AL frame and carbon fork with a brand model groupset under $1000 is a great value from any reputable brand with a good return policy.

  • @earthstick
    @earthstick 3 года назад

    £1000 for cable discs, clarris groupset and square taper? That is horrendous value.

    • @erze2367
      @erze2367 3 года назад

      @earthstick That is 2021 reality, unfortunately. Not the best time to be alive when you're out to buy a new bike.

    • @earthstick
      @earthstick 3 года назад

      @@erze2367 Not a good time to be alive for anything I think.

  • @mirza7998
    @mirza7998 3 года назад

    👌👍

  • @chrisbinch800
    @chrisbinch800 3 года назад

    Boardman is the only road bike here. The rest are gravel bikes.

  • @Mikekhoh
    @Mikekhoh 3 года назад +2

    Really overpriced road bike please come to Malaysia 🇲🇾we have better specs and way cheaper bike

    • @code3xiv
      @code3xiv 3 года назад

      Yea, those Chinarello are all over Malaysia.

  • @cappaculla
    @cappaculla 3 года назад

    Very important to wear your cycling glasses while doing a piece to camera 🙄

  • @channul4887
    @channul4887 3 года назад

    Did she really say she'd never had any issues with creaking bottom brackets? That's what typical bike sales people say before you buy a bike off of them. Then when you come back asking for a fix they say, "this is the first time this has happened, honest guv!".

    • @Trevor.Adams640
      @Trevor.Adams640 3 года назад +1

      She should come and ride my Cannondale Caad 8 then, or should I say Creakendale!

    • @zedddddful
      @zedddddful Год назад

      Bike manufacturers measuring BB tolerances in yards shocking QC recently.

  • @ccragg1507
    @ccragg1507 3 года назад +4

    £1000 for Claris and crappy mechanical disc brakes... no thanks!

    • @11robotics
      @11robotics 3 года назад

      Disc brakes on sub 1500€ bikes are money thrown out the window.

  • @Gmh6477
    @Gmh6477 3 года назад

    Hard to believe any bike manufacturer are still fitting square tapered BB’s…. Hence why I won’t be buying a trek 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @DanTuber
    @DanTuber 3 года назад

    £1000 doesn't get you much.

    • @11robotics
      @11robotics 3 года назад

      Surely not if you listen to all this discbrakewashing propaganda... for this price you're far better off buying a 2-3 years old second-hand rim brake bike with Shimano 105 and proper wheels.

  • @Bodneyblue
    @Bodneyblue 3 года назад

    Heard alot of bad reports about Boardman bikes...wouldn't buy one.

  • @dreyn7780
    @dreyn7780 2 года назад

    What a load of rubbish you all said.
    You don't even look at the tyre contact patches.
    You're just lying to us.
    You've been reported to the authority for trying to mislead us with all these lies.

  • @code3xiv
    @code3xiv 3 года назад

    Cant trust these two clowns. Their job is to promote expensive stuff you dont need. Offcourse cheap bike arnt good, they dont make the manufacturer rich fast enough.

  • @canaljkt
    @canaljkt 3 года назад +1

    lol 1k decatlon bike its 100x better than this

    • @MichelleArthursBrennan
      @MichelleArthursBrennan 3 года назад +1

      Van Rysel was on the call in list, sadly no stock availablity. Maybe next year!

    • @canaljkt
      @canaljkt 3 года назад +3

      ​@@MichelleArthursBrennan i have one just under 9kg with full 105 and mavic whells, dont even know how they make profit. i love it; they even have a full dura ace for 3k!!

  • @joshgood2778
    @joshgood2778 3 года назад

    That genesis is rather ugly with them metal studs poppin out from every angle