New Bike: Sportive Carbon w/ room for 28c: Raleigh, Specialized, other?
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 20
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
New Bike: Sportive Carbon w/ room for 28c: Raleigh, Specialized, other?
Hello,
Looking for a new full carbon frame/bike next year. Mix of mostly pavement and some gravel so I want a road geometry (NOT cross) with room for 28c tires on average width rims. The manufacturers seem to be way too gun shy about listing tire size compatibility so it's hard to know. For peet's sake, just list it as "most" 28c tires!
Anyway, the Spec Roubaix and the Raleigh Revenio seem like good options. Slightly taller head tube and more upright position is good for my older back/neck. Any other "endurance", "comfort", "sportive" bikes I should be looking at? Specialized are overpriced, IMHO.
Di2 frame compatibility essential.
Coming from a Kuota Kharma that BARELY fits 25c. The bike has been great.
Thanks!
JD
Looking for a new full carbon frame/bike next year. Mix of mostly pavement and some gravel so I want a road geometry (NOT cross) with room for 28c tires on average width rims. The manufacturers seem to be way too gun shy about listing tire size compatibility so it's hard to know. For peet's sake, just list it as "most" 28c tires!
Anyway, the Spec Roubaix and the Raleigh Revenio seem like good options. Slightly taller head tube and more upright position is good for my older back/neck. Any other "endurance", "comfort", "sportive" bikes I should be looking at? Specialized are overpriced, IMHO.
Di2 frame compatibility essential.
Coming from a Kuota Kharma that BARELY fits 25c. The bike has been great.
Thanks!
JD
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SoCal
Posts: 3,079
Bikes: Roubaix SL4 Expert , Cervelo S2
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 85 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
My 2014 Roubaix SL4 easily fits 28's. I'm currently running a 28 Ultremo ZX rear (25 front) and I'm pretty sure I could squeeze a 32 in the back. My Ultegra 6800 front brake looks like it would limit me to a 28. I'm told the Trek Domane also easily clears 28's.
#3
Zoom zoom zoom zoom bonk
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 4,623
Bikes: Giant Defy, Trek 1.7c, BMC GF02, Fuji Tahoe, Scott Sub 35, Kona Rove, Trek Verve+2
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 550 Post(s)
Liked 721 Times
in
365 Posts
My Giant defy composite fits 28c and handles gravel road touring ok.
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: TC, MN
Posts: 39,505
Bikes: R3 Disc, Haanjo
Mentioned: 353 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 20791 Post(s)
Liked 9,436 Times
in
4,663 Posts
I don't know if they changed it around in the last couple model years, but the Jamis Xenith Endura did what you're looking for, in addition to having bosses for racks and whatnot.
#7
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 12
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
November Bikes is announcing their new frame tomorrow, you should consider it given what you are looking for. I can recommend them, they're local to me, very customer oriented, make excellent products. I got to ride their prototype for awhile (I know one of the owners), it's a phenomenal frame .. and I'm planning on getting one myself! Wouldn't feel right recommending something I wasn't going to get myself. They aim their market at independent racers it seems, but they're for the masses. Their new bike is all-day comfort, light weight, sturdy. I think it will take 28c as a max, but they'll probably announce that tomorrow. Check it out!
https://www.facebook.com/NovemberBicycles
and
https://www.novemberbicycles.com/
https://www.facebook.com/NovemberBicycles
and
https://www.novemberbicycles.com/
#8
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: NWNJ
Posts: 3,704
Bikes: Road bike is a Carbon Bianchi C2C & Grandis (1980's), Gary Fisher Mt Bike, Trek Tandem & Mongoose SS MTB circa 1992.
Mentioned: 9 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 722 Post(s)
Liked 353 Times
in
226 Posts
Banchs Infinito, and BMC grand fondo are two options
#9
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Medway, MA
Posts: 2,727
Bikes: 2011 Lynskey Sportive, 1988 Cannondale SM400
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 20 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Lynskey Sportive will run 28 without fenders, 23 (and some 25) with fenders.
#10
OMC
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: South Louisiana
Posts: 6,960
Bikes: Specialized Allez Sprint, Look 585, Specialized Allez Comp Race
Mentioned: 199 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 461 Post(s)
Liked 116 Times
in
49 Posts
You may not be interested in an aluminum bike, but just for another data point, my 2012 Specialized Allez E5 is currently wearing 700x28 Conti Grand Prix tires that measure 27.94mm at 90 psi, mounted on Open Pros. Lots of room to spare, though maybe not enough for 32s.
__________________
Regards,
Chuck
Demain, on roule!
Regards,
Chuck
Demain, on roule!
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 198
Bikes: BH RC1, Bianchi Volpe, Orbea Avant
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
In addition to the Orbea Avant and BMC Granfondo there is the Cannondale Synapse. I'm not positive it can handle 28mm tires, but I thought I read it could.
#12
Senior Member
"700 x 28c Tires
The larger tires (up to 28c) found on the Synapse models provide more comfort, are better suited for differing road conditions, and are less likely to pinch flat."
#13
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 20
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Great info guys- thanks! Yeah, the Jamis looks especially interesting for me. I've been using my Kuota on gravel roads and it works OK, but 200 lbs on 25c is far from ideal. I was surprised that handling wasn't more of an issue with the regular road geometry, but it wasn't, even on long gravel rides. Thanks again.
#15
Senior Member
A friend of mine has the Ibis Hakkalugi (stupid name) Disc. It's a beautiful bike and tics all of these boxes. The frame runs about $1,500.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
johngwheeler
Road Cycling
3
07-22-17 06:19 PM
schittlmeister
General Cycling Discussion
8
05-03-17 12:02 PM