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Centurion Gigadrive Disc Team 56cm S/R = 576/384
Never heard of themGerman made. There are many bike brands nowadays, you live in an island, you where born in another... you need to realise there is much more crossing to the continent :).
For example here in Spain you get:
Any they are just the most known... the fact that you may only know Orbea because of the Pro Peloton, doesn't mean that actually MMR is better in quality/price and has Chechu Rubiera working as an designer/engineer
If you want a carbon, hydro disc, di2 bike... you have many models to choose from, just do some research like I did (I'm just copy pasting from a big excell that I filled months ago while looking for my new bike)
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All of them are made in Taiwan.. :P
I've been a bit of a bike forum nut for years now so if I've not even stumbled across a brand, I'm not going to stake 6 months training on it. I'll stick with stuff I know or people I can find and kick in the balls if it goes wrong.
I couldn't decide between the short few I had listed, adding more to the pile isn't going to help :)
Of those I know BH and Orbea. Don't think I've seen an MMR before.
If something goes wrong with an international order it's that much more problematic getting it sorted out. That's why I generally like to stick with frames that are at least distributed by UK companies, so I have a local company to cry to when something goes wrong.
I have done a bit of research, that's how I came up with my earlier list. I found a frame I was ready to buy only for it to disappear because it was too popular. Other options are less appealing as even though they fit, they are more expensive for little benefit.
hippy
BMC Granfondo GF01 Disc 56cm S/R = 580/384
Too long (only allowing 10mm each way to preserve handling)
Centurion Gigadrive Disc Team 56cm S/R = 576/384
Never heard of them
ROSE XEON DX-3100 Di2 55cm S/R = 566/383
Maybe
Trek Domane Disco
Too spendy. Lance.
Grimes Disc
Never heard of them
I'll probably just buy a frame from someone. Just thought I'd try due diligence and ride a contender first.