CANNONDALE, CUBE or KTM ?

[peerjay56]

So are you telling me you could put a 2"+ mountain bike 29er tyre onto a wheel from a 7kg road bike?

Or that one of those racing snake 50g rubber bands the roadies laughingly call a tyre would fit on my 29er Rose?

By the way, I already knew the wheels are all same diameter, but thanks for telling me, twice.

Don't forget the 2" plus mtb tyre wouldn't fit the roadbike frame/forks, even if you could fit them to your 700c wheel.

 

[trex]

Trying to compare:

1) the Boardman MTB Pro (Halfords sell it at £999) link here:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_992040_langId_-1_categoryId_165499

• Superlight X9 Triple Butted Alloy frame with Boardman's signature smooth welds
• 100mm travel RockShox Reba RLT Air Fork with Lockout and 15mm Maxle
• Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc Brakes with 180/160mm rotors
• 20 Speed Shimano XT/Deore 2x10 gearing provides a full range of useable gears, with less weight, and easier, smoother shifting in all terrains
• FSA Comet 368 39/27t chainset with PF30 bottom bracket
• Shimano Deore 2x10 Triggers gear shifters
• Shimano XT Shadow Plus 10 speed clutch rear derailleur
• Mavic XM319 rims on Thru Axle/QR hubs
• Schwalbe Nobby Nic Folding 29" x 2.25" tyres provide excellent grip, inspiring confidence
• Boardman's ultra-light E4P SL finishing kit comprised of Handlebars, Stem, Saddle and Carbon Fibre Seat Post

2) the Macina Action:
http://www.ktmbikes.eu/ktm-bikes/eshop/2-1-BIKES/0/5/387-KTM-Macina-Action-29-2014

Frame Alloyframe 6061 für Bosch-System 2014
Fork R-Shox 30gold 29"-TK-Q-SA-100-T
Headset KTM Team B303AM drop/in-tapered, +10
Steam KTM Line AS-021 7°
Lenker KTM Line HB-FB21L X2-flat, 700
Brake Shimano Deore M615 hydr. Disc
Shifter Shimano Deore M610-10
R-Derailleur Shimano Deore XT M786 shadow plus
Crankset KTM Line Delta ISIS, 15Z
BB-Set Bosch ISIS
Sprocket Shimano HG62-10 11-36
Pedal Shimano M505
Wheelset KTM Line 29" DT/Deore
Rim DT Swiss 466d-29
Hub F Shimano Deore M615-CL
Hub R Shimano Deore M615-CL
Tire Schwalbe Rocket Ron 29x2.25" 57-622 Evo folding
Saddle Selle Italia X1 Flow
Seatpost KTM Line SP-612 350/30.9


Am I right in thinking that they (the mechanical bikes) offer about the same quality grade or one has better components than the other?

 

[jackhandy]

The Reba forks on the Boardman are well upmarket from the xc30's.

 

[KTM Bike Industries UK]

not wanting to be too anti halfords, but you are comparing a cheap own Halfords brand, built by mechanics who really are on the first steps of the industry ladder, with a bike bought from a proper bike shop, built by a proper brand with 50 years heritage.

yes, they might be able to put some nice components on it, but it doesnt change the fact that its a Halfords bike, and the second value is very very poor. Would you consider it if they still called the bike Apollo?

The frame is also a crucial part, the Macina Action has a high quality aluminium frame built specifically for the demands of performance eBiking.

The Boardman is built specifically to get under the £1000.00 price point so they can sell it on their own Cycle 2 Work scheme.

you can't really compare 2 more different bikes / brands.

The Boardmans do represent great value, with amazing components for the price, but a bike is very much more than the some of the components. Our £1000.00 alu hardtail, is the KTM Ultra 1964, which is £949.99

http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/ktm-celebrates-50th-anniversary-of-cycling-with-the-1964/015164


and a bit more of a fair comparison.


Regards
Col.