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Posted 7 June 2023
Vitus Zenium Carbon Frame Bike with Tiagra Groupset £869.98 delivered @ Chain Reaction Cycles
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Vitus roadbike, carbon frame, great review from BikeRadar whne reviewed at full price and also a lot of frame size choice (at time of posting anyway) which is great if like me you have to duck through some doorways and get fed up with road bike sizes stopping at "large".
Price is £849.9
Postage is £19.99
So £869.98 total
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Price is £849.9
Postage is £19.99
So £869.98 total
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Edited by a community support team member, 7 June 2023
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sorted byI have cut and pasted the summary section of the roadcc review of the R4700 groupset.
Conclusion:
Is Tiagra worth the money?Tiagra is a really impressive groupset. To get this level of performance, finish and attention to detail on such an affordable groupset is hugely impressive.
It's both better looking and better performing than the previous Tiagra, and in the changes that Shimano has made, the gap to the more expensive 105 has been significantly narrowed. The most notable improvement is the updated shifter bodies, which function very similarly to the more expensive groupsets, with the same shifter body shape. And the new chainset is a much better-looking bit of kit too. It doesn't look cheap, it looks expensive. That's good.
If I was buying a bike with the new Tiagra groupset, such as the Raleigh Criterium Sport, I would be very happy indeed. It does everything you want from a mid-level road bike with only a few very minor quibbles. The biggest decision to make when buying a bike at this price is whether you're really fussed about having the 11-speed of Shimano's more expensive 105, and will come down to your budget.
How about if you're building your own bike? At retail prices, the difference of around £100 between Tiagra and 105 might make it worth saving up a little longer, if only for the better brakes, small weight gains and the upgrade to 11-speed, which better future-proofs your bike against any purchases down the road.
If you're buying a new road bike with the latest Tiagra, there's no doubt about it, you're getting a better bike for your money.
Verdict
Improved ergonomics, appearance and functionality make this a big step forward for Tiagra (edited)
Things to note for long-term ownership is the press-fit BB (not all home mechanics will have tools for this) and the expensive upgrade path if you ever want to move to hydraulics.
Also as mentioned, great to see it in a "barn door" size for us tall riders!
Heat from me (edited)
I'm 175cm and hoping to start cycling again.
What size(s) do you recommend?
Or should I try out in store?
Also note thay one brands medium or 54cm may not be the same in another brand. Generally mediums will fit people up to 5ft 9in (i.e. me), often I am pushing towards a large but prefer a smaller bike.
Bikes being dumbed down for people who don't know how to ride.
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Not discs brakes though.....it may be as bad as wearing team kit.