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@Mags15
Hi all, long-time listener first-time caller. I need some help with an OTP SS purchase. My trusty old Charge Plug Freestyler (2010) got nicked 2 weeks ago. I want to replace it with a steady workhorse (preferable with bullhorns or risers as I like being able to see that white van coming at me) in the sub £700 range that I can thrash commuting and across London in the weekends. I've been looking at the following but I can't find anywhere to test ride them all:
Bombtrack - Arise 2015 (£599): would need to swap the drops out but looks well set for on-road and light off-road (not something I'm into... yet)
Cinelli - Bootleg Mystic Rats 2015 (reduced on wiggle to £600): setup well for what I want but warned off the aluminium frame as hard riding (does have a carbon fork though).
Brick Lane Bikes - custom (£699): would need to add brakes and swap drops out for risers/bullhorns
Quella - One 2015 (£549)
State Bike Co - Contender 2015 (£599)
Kona - Paddy Wagon TT 15 (£599)
Surly - Crosscheck SS (£800): above my price range but interested in comments.
Any advice or suggestions/reviews gratefully received as it is slim picking for honest reviews on the web for most of these bikes. It's all just marketing spiel repeated on every site. Thanks!