Boardman Team Carbon (09) Carbon Fibre Bike from BoardmanBikes.com

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“Fast and exciting – sets a new standard for sub-£1,000 road bikes”

Boardman Bikes

This new range covers road, mountain and performance hybrid bikes alongside clothing and accessories. It was important to find the right partner in order to take this exciting range to market, a company which shared our ambitions for the brand and also wanted to make great bikes easily available to the populous – Halfords was an obvious choice, especially since it is wholly committed to enhancing its overall commitment to the performance cycling sector.

Both the Pro and Team specification carbon frames are entirely handmade using technologically advanced unidirectional carbon fibre which is carefully layered to achieve the ideal combination of stiffness, lightweight and vertical compliance to ensure that you get the best possible power transfer and ride characteristics. The Team is from exactly the same mould as the two Pro machines, and utilises T700 carbon.

Aerodynamic downtube for enhanced airflow and oversized bottom bracket area for maximised power transfer. 1.5” lower headset bearing for increased stiffness and steering responsiveness. Internal cable routing for clean lines and accurate shifting performance. Sub UCI weight limit with race prepared components and a sub 1kg frame.

Technical Spec

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Frame: Ultralight unidirectional T700 carbon fibre monocoque

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Fork: Ultralight carbon fibre monocoque

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Headset: FSA Orbit integrated cartridge bearing

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Stem: Ritchey Comp OS 31.8mm

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Handlebars: Ritchey Comp OS 31.8mm

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Seatpost: Ritchey Comp 31.6mm

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Brakes: R580

Shifters: SRAM Rival 10 speed

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Rear Mech: SRAM Rival

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Chainset: SRAM S350 compact 50×34T

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Bottom Bracket: SRAM GX

Spacers: Full carbon 4×5mm, 1×10mm

Saddle: cboardman, Cro-Mo rails

Front Mech: SRAM Rival

Cassette: Shimano CS-5600 12-25T

Chain: Shimano CN-5600

Rims: Ritchey Pro 20H front, 24H rear

Hubs: Sealed bearings

Spokes: Stainless steel double butted black

Tyres: Continental Ultra Sport 700×23c

Pedals: N/A

Weight: 17.6 lbs, approx weight

(medium frame excluding pedals)

Price from: £999.99 rrp

Full spec is avaliable in PDF via BoardmanBikes.com or download it here

The Boardman range is available exclusively through selected Bikehut stores in the Uk and Eire.

more info of which stores these bikes are available from at

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Review

by Mat Brett, Cycling Plus for BikeRadar.com

This is one high-class rig. Exceptionally light and incredibly quick, it performs like a bike costing hundreds of pounds more. In fact, we went back to distributor Halfords and checked the price twice, just to be sure there hadn’t been a mistake.

The frame and fork are fabulous, and the spec isn’t far behind. The low riding position won’t be to everyone’s taste, but we’ve no qualms in saying that it sets a new standard for sub-£1,000 road bikes.

Ride & handling: Fast, lively, assured, accurate … everything you want in a race-bred frame
Weighing in at just 8kg (17.6lb), the Team Carbon is extremely light for the money, and that’s evident from the ﬁrst pedal stroke. Put your foot on the gas and the Boardman has a turn of speed that belongs to a bike costing way, way more. You’ll be stunned at just how much of a helping hand it gives you…..

Read the rest of this review at BikeRadar.com