Blue SP Bikes

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Permalink Reply by Todd Magee on August 25, 2010 at 3:16pm

I was really looking forward to this bike, but that sounds kind of hefty compared to what's on their website (over 1/3 lb more). I'm still tempted but the sizing has me wondering. I normally a ride a 57 to 57.5 top tube on my road bikes. The 58cm SP looks incredibly tall for my 33" inseam but the 56cm SP looks like a decent standover but pretty compact at that point when coupled with a shorter head tube. Where would you guys put someone like me who is a little longer bodied and at 6' tall?

BTW, I'm glad to see Blue make something with a realistic head tube length.

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Permalink Reply by Britton Kusiak on August 26, 2010 at 6:50am

One thing to consider is that with bb30, you will be dropping tons of weight, at least 1/2 lb. Plus the tubes are huge everywhere making it more stiff/efficient to pedal. Yes there are a few alluminum bikes that are lighter like the salsa, jamis supernova, and spooky suptertouch, but none are as stiff or as cheap.


All the bikes have a pretty tall standover due to the bb height. I'm 6' tall and will definitely be riding the 56cm(m/l) frame.


For the price it can't be beat!

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Permalink Reply by Todd Magee on September 1, 2010 at 3:47pm

After checking some similar sized frames, you may have made up my mind. I'll give you guys a call. Also, after some other checking, the built up bike doesn't actually use the BB30. Looks like that was a cost cutting measure for them. I'm leaning towards just building up a frame now.

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Permalink Reply by Britton Kusiak on September 2, 2010 at 5:28am

You're right, the build has the apex crank, much cheaper than a Gossamer bb30 or Force. There is a tool that pops out the cups if you would like to upgrade the crank to bb30, probably be $120 for gossamer(black fsa aluminum) and $190 for force bb30 upgrade(sram carbon)

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