not resolvedOk, so as discussed in a previous thread, I currently have as an audax/road bike an old Giant OCR which has been upgraded with nice wheels, groupset etc etc. Unfortunately with a straight bladed steel fork it’s more than a little harsh over rubbish road surfaces and I suspect the frame is getting a bit long in the tooth as well.
My first idea, as discussed, was to replace the frame with a nice steel one, however after much soul-searching, I just can’t justify the spend just now :-( Also after the three glens I’m thinking the speed and hill-climbing advantage of a nice light frame could be good to keep! :-o
My fall back plan was to pick up a used Giant OCR/TCR (as I know their small size fits me), and then with a bit of luck the carbon forks will add that little bit of slight comfort (and less weight as a bonus. I can’t fit carbon forks to my current frame as it is the very old very base model with the skinny head tube).
Having had a look around, most of the OCR/TCR frames on ebay are going for more than the price of a new alloy road frame from Planet X or Ribble, so… given the choice of a cheap new frame or an older frame of unknown history… I’m now looking at the Planet X Team Alu Mk2, The Ribble Audax frame or possibly a Pro-Lite frame from CRC’s sale, all between £100 and £200.
Anyone got experience of those? Know about mudguard clearance? I want to switch over a full Shimano 105 groupset and hopefully squeeze on a carradice saddlebag, the Ribble seems to be about a kilo heavier for no obvious advantage, the Planet X is pretty (I know, I know…) and the Pro-lite is an unknown quantity, can’t find much info on them.
Thoughts…?
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