Hi everyone, I would really appreciate your advice on a new bike. I currently ride an aluminium canyon endurace ultegra disc mechanical. The majority of riding is indoors and I am planning to start racing crits this year. I also have a couple of longer distance 100 mile gran fondos coming up. I a…

A couple things here; I have an SL6 which I find to be my favorite bike I’ve ridden (I’ve only ridden my Aspero once so far, but thats pretty awesome too). The Tarmac is a great all around bike. I feel like I could just have that for a road bike and never feel like I am missing anything. Too man…

[image] JT_34: Now I wouldn’t spend 4k+ on it, but to act like its some crazy low end bike that just shakes like crazy is a silly assessment. I think that’s the point. No one says it’s a bad bicycle, but i don’t think anyone would splurge that kind of cash on an alu bike these days. You mig…

I’d say that based on what you are aiming to use the bike for, the Tarmac may prove the better option. For the price you are getting your Di2 and still have room financially (compared to the other bike with Di2) for better wheels. If you are planning to do any riding other than just Crits (which y…

[image] JKab: I am planning to start racing crits this year. I’m surprised nobody has said this yet - but only race what you can replace. Are you gonna be cool when you go out for crit and someone crashes you out and lands on top of your frame/wheels and breaks them? Also - I have heard that…

I’m about to build up a Allez Sprint for crit racing. Originally had my heart set on an S-works Venge, but don’t see the benefit other than looks. I’m not anywhere near fast enough to justify crashing a $5500 frame for the sake of saving a handful of watts. My planned spec: Allez Sprint frame Ult…

why are you buying plastics? You are light rider anyways, go for titanium :sunglasses:

Race what ya got IMO. Especially for your first season. There is nothing wrong with the bike you have for racing crits. Is it the 100% totally optimized, ideal bike for crits? Probably not. But absolutely sufficient. It wont hold you back, unless perhaps you see yourself jumping straight into the p/…

yes, the frame rides rough, no on the resale value. I keep track of any second hand allez sprint discs, if its priced anything less than 80% of its original value, it’ll be snapped up within the week or even a day. I wouldnt worry about the resale value of any any allez sprint discs or caad13’s as…

[image] anon67840561: THEN start wondering about whether you need a new bike IMO. I think there’s a cycle to work benefit that would go wasting otherwise :slight_smile: Plus, you realise you’re preaching to the completely wrong audience right :smiley: Jokes aside - very valid point on the r…

Whoa!!! That’s unbelievable that whoever you work for allows that budget for bikes on the cycle to work scheme!!! Both great bikes. Buy which ever one has the best looking paint job!

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holybinch March 10, 2020, 8:57am 34

Very good choice! Enjoy the ride!

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