Let’s say you have a modest bike that was originally around $2000: High-end aluminum frame (or entry level carbon), 105 drivetrain, stock wheels. What are the best upgrades you can make? Which ones make the most sense? I know how I personally feel about upgrades, but I thought it would be interesti…

It really depends on what you’re trying to get from your upgrade. If you want to go faster on your bike, wheelset upgrade for sure. Stock wheels on a $2,000 bike are notoriously junk. If you want to be a better athlete, then a power meter makes a word of difference to train better.

I voted PM but, tires are probably the best upgrade you can make for increased performance and/or feel for the money (depending on the tire you’re on now).

Also, for anyone thinking about this, I’d go for high end aluminum (like CAAD12) over entry level carbon.

Couldn’t agree more. High-end aluminum like a CAAD12 (anything from Cannondale, really) or Spec Allez Sprint is incomparable for the money.

Power meter will make the most improvement to how fast you are, but nice carbon wheels are the best looking upgrade you can buy so it’s impossible to say which is better.

[image] KorbenDallas: I voted PM but, tires are probably the best upgrade you can make for increased performance and/or feel for the money (depending on the tire you’re on now). Power meter is so powerful as a training tool, especially if you are doing indoor training that it really should be…

[image] ErickVH: Power meter is so powerful as a training tool, especially if you are doing indoor training that it really should be near the top of the list. Especially at the $300-500 entry point that is possible now. As far bike going faster on the bike tires as way up there in bang for the b…

I love my P1 pedals. Sometimes I wish I had a crank or spider power meter so I could use shimano cleats, but they work super well.

A hand built wheelset with a good set of hubs. They hold value, are easy to sell if needed, and make the experience of riding so much better compared to a stock wheelset. It doesn’t always have to be carbon rims either. There are plenty of great aluminum rims out there that you can build a killer w…

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AndyGajda January 3, 2019, 3:05pm 6

All depends on how much money you want to spend, and what you want to achieve. I’d generally agree that wheels are the best upgrade.

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