Hi all,
I'm looking for a good bike for touring and bike commuting. In a local shop there is http://www.speedbikes.it/en/pd/metro/bike for 600€ and considering the components it seems interesting. Obviouslty it must adapted a bit for touring. What do yu think about it?
What do you think of this bike?
Re: What do you think of this bike?
I think I would be suspicious of the suspension fork design.
With that kind of pivot I would suspect it could wear out very quickly.
If you want front suspension then I would stick with a proven design that has lasted years.
With that kind of pivot I would suspect it could wear out very quickly.
If you want front suspension then I would stick with a proven design that has lasted years.
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You'll never know if you don't try it.
Re: What do you think of this bike?
A few points if I may.....
Suspension forks. Why?
28 spoked rims. I'll take the extra 8 spokes in a 36 spoked wheel and it's extra few grams any day.
The mudguards look like strips of flat plastic.
The biggest offput.......no drop bars! Are you mad???
Suspension forks. Why?
28 spoked rims. I'll take the extra 8 spokes in a 36 spoked wheel and it's extra few grams any day.
The mudguards look like strips of flat plastic.
The biggest offput.......no drop bars! Are you mad???
Bill
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“Ride as much or as little, or as long or as short as you feel. But ride.” ~ Eddy Merckx
It's a rich man whos children run to him when his pockets are empty.
Re: What do you think of this bike?
Thanks for your reply. Well I was interested for that bike mainly for the price, but your points are right: I'm also suspicious of that fork and I haven't found much information about that fork.
Re: What do you think of this bike?
Fork has been around since 2011 at least....http://www.yumpu.com/fr/document/view/7165064/sr-suntour-swing-shock-owners-manual-2011
Wonder why we haven't heard of it?
I think it would "top out" under braking, like a leading link motorcycle fork
Wonder why we haven't heard of it?
I think it would "top out" under braking, like a leading link motorcycle fork
Bike fitting D.I.Y. .....http://wheel-easy.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/bike-set-up-2017a.pdf
Tracks in the Dales etc...http://www.flickr.com/photos/52358536@N06/collections/
Tracks in the Dales etc...http://www.flickr.com/photos/52358536@N06/collections/
Re: What do you think of this bike?
531colin wrote:Fork has been around since 2011 at least....http://www.yumpu.com/fr/document/view/7165064/sr-suntour-swing-shock-owners-manual-2011
Wonder why we haven't heard of it?
I think it would "top out" under braking, like a leading link motorcycle fork
yes you're on right, it is similar to BMW's paralever suspension
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Re: What do you think of this bike?
Ugh ugly, horrible.
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