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sully wrote:Am I missing anything? These breezer bikes look to be absolutely phenomenally spec'ced for the price.
http://breezerbikes.com/bikes/details/doppler-pro
Tiagra, hy-rd brakes, fenders, 650b 47mm horizon tires. $1099 USD.
http://breezerbikes.com/bikes/details/doppler-team
upgrade to ultegra hydraulic, same fenders, tires, $1999 USD.
As I prepare to move in a month(and live next to a gorgeous 30 mile road circling a lake that's 2/3 gravel), my bike search has begun in earnest. I think I have a winner. If they were available online I think I'd've pulled the trigger already. Instead I have time to ask for some feedback.
My biggest complaint is that I don't see a stack/reach listed, but I'm pretty sure I can make the it work for me based on the geometry of the other two adventure bikes they have. Which also look very nice. I just wish the Radar had a thru-axle in the rear.
Last year I bought a raleigh willard on the corporate deal, and thought it was an absolute steal. These prices seem even more expensive. Is there something I don't know that means I should be avoiding one of these bikes?
ljsmith wrote:The frame is using Chromoly steel that is why the price is low. Its a 26 lb. bike for $2000, doesn't seem that great a deal to me.
Zurichman wrote:
What don't you like about your Willard. I bought the Tamland on the same deal. I love the Tamland but for gravel/racing especially here in Pa. and other really hilly stuff it is about 5 lbs. too heavy. Good luck
Zman
sully wrote:
Mainly I just want to fit a little bit wider tires with fenders out here in the wet, rural, PNW. I wasn't quite comfortable on the persistent patches of snow with the 40mm MSO tires.
I'd like to fit either 45mm at 700c with fenders, or the 650b 47mm road plus standard with fenders. 2"/50mm tires with fenders would be ideal, but those frames seem to be a bit higher than my budget, or I don't like the super high stack. Fork mounts are a definite plus.
I do want thru-axles if at all possible.
The other option I'm currently considering is a fuji jari frameset, and building that up. Or a touring bike like the penhale gypsy.
stevef wrote:Anyone tried or bought one of these Dopplers? Looks like a decent budget choice.
Zurichman wrote:
Sully it has been too cold here to get it out for a test ride but I am really liking the Roker I bought. It was 20 lbs and loaded is only 22 lbs.
Zman
sully wrote:
Does it have rack and fender mounts? My bikes do double duty as recreation and commuter. I did like my raleigh willard, but it was stolen.
Anyway, they did a lot of upkeep on the loop I ride, so as of now the utility of a gravel bike has fallen off a lot for me. At least until I get in a lot better shape and can get more adventurous.
I wouldn't worry about the weight TOO much*. It looks like it's calculated with the fenders installed. My stainless steel Berthoud fenders are heavy as all get out (they're also bigger, though).
*Fancy frames are quad butted. Most are double butted, but this one just says "butted" so it may have weight and compliance issues even after upgrades. The Inversion Team says it's "fully butted" and weighs under 22 lbs.
stevef wrote:Anyone tried or bought one of these Dopplers? Looks like a decent budget choice.
stevef wrote:I like the Inversion better than the Doppler but I want the Dopplers' 650bX48 tire clearance. I wonder if such a wheel/tire combo would fit the Inversion? The stack height on the Inversion is a worry, too--I'm not young and I like my bars up close to level with the saddle. In my size the Inversions' stack height is a couple of cm's lower than I'd prefer. Not sure how long a steerer tube they ship with or how many spacers would be safe on a CF steerer...
I have like 55 under my stem on my Lithic full carbon fork. I haven't died yet.
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