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Been riding MTB for about 3 years now. Have not gotten to ride as much as I would like as of late, but would be able to ride more if I got a road bike. So I am looking to make a purchase this weekend.
I am not looking to be a racer, but I am looking for a solid and comfortable bike I can use for 25+ mile rides, hopefully building my endurance up. The bike is for fitness and exercise, not for commuting.
The two that I have narrowed my search down to on the basis of research and reviews are the Jamis Ventura Race and Specialized Secteur. I can go ride a Secteur this afternoon at the LBS. However our local Jamis dealer is more of a MTB store, so he does not have any Ventura builds for me to test ride. However, the Jamis dealer is easy to work with, and I can get the 105 components swapped out for SRAM Rival at no additional costs. This is a benefit to me as I am just a huge fan and proponent of SRAM in the MTB world.
So, how do I know if a bike I can't ride is right for me? I did that in the spring with my Salsa Big Mama when I did a frame-up build, and I still haven't dialed it in just yet.
Any thoughts on these two bikes?
I am not looking to be a racer, but I am looking for a solid and comfortable bike I can use for 25+ mile rides, hopefully building my endurance up. The bike is for fitness and exercise, not for commuting.
The two that I have narrowed my search down to on the basis of research and reviews are the Jamis Ventura Race and Specialized Secteur. I can go ride a Secteur this afternoon at the LBS. However our local Jamis dealer is more of a MTB store, so he does not have any Ventura builds for me to test ride. However, the Jamis dealer is easy to work with, and I can get the 105 components swapped out for SRAM Rival at no additional costs. This is a benefit to me as I am just a huge fan and proponent of SRAM in the MTB world.
So, how do I know if a bike I can't ride is right for me? I did that in the spring with my Salsa Big Mama when I did a frame-up build, and I still haven't dialed it in just yet.
Any thoughts on these two bikes?