Best spec bike up to £1800
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Not really into upgrading things as I don`t know how and wouldn`t be that confident incase I mess something up so I want to go for the best spec I can get for up to £1800, only condition it has to be something I can walk into my LBS and look at/try, so no Ribble/Planet X.
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Scott Addict R2 2010
Specialized Rockhopper Comp SL 2010
Kona Tanuki Supreme
Scott Addict R2 2010
Specialized Rockhopper Comp SL 2010
Kona Tanuki Supreme
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take a look at cube....they seem to have high spec for the cash0
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I already have a Cube Streamer and the spec is great, should have said would prefer carbon or high end alu and will be used for sportives.Cervelo S5 Team 2012
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cube agree gtc race......full ultegra....not that im biased lol0
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Very nice bike, thought they were more than £1800, CRC has them and thats just a short drive from me.
How do you find it in terms of handling, ride, comfort etc.Cervelo S5 Team 2012
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CAAD10 Ultegra for £1899
Plenty of shops stocking them0 -
I would recommend the Cube GTC Race too . Great spec , full Ultegra Groupset and Fulcr
rum 5 wheels. The blue looks realy cool too , somewhat different from all the red , white and black. A friend of mine bought one just last week and is very impressed with its ride quality . He bought it from a LBS and not CRC. They let him take a really long test spin and helped him with his set-up too. I think it cost him £1800 including Ultegra pedals.0 -
golfergmc wrote:Very nice bike, thought they were more than £1800, CRC has them and thats just a short drive from me.
How do you find it in terms of handling, ride, comfort etc.
£1850
couldnt ask for more im very happy so far with it0 -
Go for the bike with the best frameset in your budget. You'll notice far more difference in the quality of the frame more than the difference between Shimano 105 and Ultegra for instanceExpertly coached by http://www.vitessecyclecoaching.co.uk/
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What would be the best fameset with 105 for the money.Cervelo S5 Team 2012
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I'd look at Cube and Cannondale SuperSIx 1050
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Looked at a supersix the other day and was very impressed.Cervelo S5 Team 2012
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Nobody has mentioned wheels yet. Both the CAAD10 Ultegra and Colnago Ace have wheels in the 1800-1900g range. I'd rather get a 105 equipped bike with a lighter wheelset. Going to 1500g wheels will do more for you than jumping from 105 to Ultegra.
Manufacturers seem to try and skimp on the wheelset, few folk seem to pay much attention to it.http://www.strathspey.co.uk - Quality Binoculars at a Sensible Price.
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Have a look at Ribble m80
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a mate asked me the same question last week so I'm putting together a potential buy list next week to help him.
My first initial interwebbing threw up the SuperSix, Colnago Ace, a Willier and a discounted Scott but I'll have a look at the Cube too.Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer0 -
Had a quick look on Ribble. Under the special edition bikes you can pick up the Ribble Stealth for under £1400 with full Ultegra. Leaving you a nice £400 for another pair of wheels.
Just an idea.0 -
Storck scenario 1.1
Full Ultegra 6700 deep section Veltec wheels and great frame (supposedly)
From Germany Google S-TEC Sports
1999 euros.
Thinking of getting one myself.
or how about a Canyon?0 -
I had to make a similar decision recently, and have pretty much decided on a Rose Carbon Pro RS.
http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/products/bik ... o-rs-2011/
For £1750, you can get it with either Force or Ultegra, and both come with Easton R1500s. You're unlikey to find a lighter/stiffer bike for the same money. And ok, you cant look at one in your LBS, but email the guys at Rose, and they'll ship you one to test ride for a week.
Only downside i can think of is that you cant actually get one yet - the new stock is still being made!0 -
Oaky the list I've just given to my mate contains the following four
2011 Cube Agree GTC Race 1850
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=57234
2011 Cannondale Super6 1800
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/can ... gn=froogle
2010 Colnago Ace Veloce 1700
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/col ... ry=Colnago Ace
2010 Colnago Ace 105 1500
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/col ... ry=Colnago Ace
2010 Wilier Mortirolo Veloce 1800 (and maybe even as low as 1500)
see http://www.awcycles.co.uk
The 2010 bikes are obviously sensitive to availability/sizes
There is also the outside bet on a 2010 Moda Stretto at 1750Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer0 -
I posted this on a similar thread the other day, it's a 2010 Cube Agree GTC SL for £1760 (RRP £2200) it's only in size 56. If I had £1800 to spend on a new bike I think this is what I'd get (yes I am biased as I currently have a Cube)
http://www.sidcupcycles.co.uk/productdetails.asp?productid=00531
as maddog 2 mentioned if you can find 2010 stock in your size, you should be able to get some decent discounts. I have seen the Moda Stretto for £1700-1800 but can't remember where.CUBE Agree GTC Pro '10
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unixnerd wrote:Nobody has mentioned body weight yet. Both the CAAD10 Ultegra and Colnago Ace have wheels in the 1800-1900g range. I'd rather get a 105 equipped bike with a lighter wheelset. Going to 1500g wheels will do more for you than jumping from 105 to Ultegra.
Manufacturers seem to try and skimp on the wheelset, few folk seem to pay much attention to it.
Some people get too obsessed about a few hundred grams on the wheels, when they'd get far more performance if they stopped dodging the salad and lost a stone.
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Thinbo wrote:I have seen the Moda Stretto for £1700-1800 but can't remember where.
Ebay has one (looks like a shop)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MODA-STRETTO-CARB ... 2eb2a0d381
(nowt to do with me)Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer0 -
Hi just got a 2011 Cube Agree GTC race and its fantastic, got mine from Hargroves for £1649 not sure if the offers on anymore but even at full price id say you would not be disappointed with itCube Agree GTC Race 2011
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Ignore Spec
Look to get the best frame follwed by the best wheels.
It is very easy to dress up a poor frame with a "good" SpecRacing is life - everything else is just waiting0 -
Look to get the best frame follwed by the best wheels
I'm happy with that idea, and I can assess the wheels no problem but getting a handle (or data) on which frame is "better" than another is, I suspect, almost impossible in reality...
Sure some manufacturers have a good reputation but this tells you very little in reality.
Is the Colnago frame better than the Cube?
I suspect maybe ten people might have a real opinion on this, having ridden both, and you may find that half of them agreeFacts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer0 -
Therefore find a bike with a low spec at your price point but uses the same frame to make a much ore expensive model.
An example could be Trek 5.9 Madone v Trek 6.2 Madone Only 10% diff in price but the frame of the 6.2 is £800 more expensive.( 6 Series goes to £4300 out of the box and it is last year's 6.9 frame which as a bike sold for almost £6K)
I know these are not in the price range but it is just an example of what I am sayingRacing is life - everything else is just waiting0 -
op have you decided yet? I seriously looking at the cube either the race or sl but im very tempted by a bike you mentioned earlier- the moda stretto.
It got a great review here and the wheels are £500 alone. Its kitted with SRAM force.
Just cant decide- moda at £2299 or the cube at £1850 (and upgrade the wheels?)fellow cyclists please visit - www.justgiving.com/markfaloon0 -
One of these with Ultegra0
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A mate has a Kharma and it's pretty good. Not the lightest but solid enough. Hard to see what it has got over the Cube though, given the Cube is Ultegra.Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer0
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Likewise its hard to see what the Cube has over the Kuota.0