Focus Paralane Alternative?
05-19-17 | 04:44 PM
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Focus Paralane Alternative?
Hello everyone,
This is my first post on these forums and I'm hoping someone could help me out. I am extremely interested in the Focus Paralane AL Tiagra model. The problem is that it's practically impossible to source one to the USA. My question is: Are there any alternatives to this bike that are available to USA residents? The specs I'm looking for are:
-Endurance geometry
-Rack mounts
-At least a 35mm tire clearance
-At least Sora level components
-Disc brakes, mech or hydro is no matter
I was looking at the BMC Roadmachine 03, which ticks a lot of those boxes but is overpriced. Another possibility is the Whyte Sussex. Again, hard to source to the US. I am hoping to get something around $1000.
Thanks
This is my first post on these forums and I'm hoping someone could help me out. I am extremely interested in the Focus Paralane AL Tiagra model. The problem is that it's practically impossible to source one to the USA. My question is: Are there any alternatives to this bike that are available to USA residents? The specs I'm looking for are:
-Endurance geometry
-Rack mounts
-At least a 35mm tire clearance
-At least Sora level components
-Disc brakes, mech or hydro is no matter
I was looking at the BMC Roadmachine 03, which ticks a lot of those boxes but is overpriced. Another possibility is the Whyte Sussex. Again, hard to source to the US. I am hoping to get something around $1000.
Thanks
05-19-17 | 05:00 PM
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05-19-17 | 05:40 PM
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05-19-17 | 08:04 PM
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By the way, the Paralane is a pretty sweet bike; is there a model that's "around $1k?" I thought they were spendier than that.
05-20-17 | 07:52 AM
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In terms of price, I would be willing to pay more than the $1000 range to get the Paralane since it's exactly what I need. In reality, something exactly like the Paralane but with lower specs and not hydro brakes would be perfect as well.
05-20-17 | 09:24 AM
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I probably don't know for sure what I want. Some days I want a gravel bike, most days I want an endurance bike. In the end I want a fast endurance bike that I can commute with, ride on the weekends and go wherever my wife's hybrid can go. Something like the Ribble CGR, but I can't get past the color. Again, the Whyte Sussex ticks all the boxes but just impossible to find.
In terms of price, I would be willing to pay more than the $1000 range to get the Paralane since it's exactly what I need. In reality, something exactly like the Paralane but with lower specs and not hydro brakes would be perfect as well.
In terms of price, I would be willing to pay more than the $1000 range to get the Paralane since it's exactly what I need. In reality, something exactly like the Paralane but with lower specs and not hydro brakes would be perfect as well.
05-22-17 | 11:23 AM
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Bikes: 15 Kinesis Racelight 4S, 76 Motebecane Gran Jubilée, 17 Dedacciai Gladiatore2, 12 Breezer Venturi, 09 Dahon Mariner, 12 Mercier Nano, 95 DeKerf Team SL, 19 Tern Rally, 21 Breezer Doppler Cafe+, 19 T-Lab X3, 91 Serotta CII, 23 3T Strada
I probably don't know for sure what I want. Some days I want a gravel bike, most days I want an endurance bike. In the end I want a fast endurance bike that I can commute with, ride on the weekends and go wherever my wife's hybrid can go. Something like the Ribble CGR, but I can't get past the color. Again, the Whyte Sussex ticks all the boxes but just impossible to find.
In terms of price, I would be willing to pay more than the $1000 range to get the Paralane since it's exactly what I need. In reality, something exactly like the Paralane but with lower specs and not hydro brakes would be perfect as well.
In terms of price, I would be willing to pay more than the $1000 range to get the Paralane since it's exactly what I need. In reality, something exactly like the Paralane but with lower specs and not hydro brakes would be perfect as well.
Take a look at the Breezer Inversion Pro, which is around $1.8k:
Breezer Bikes - Inversion Pro - Bike Overview
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