Big Big Bike decision??

lancsroads

Hi All
I want to get a new Road Bike and I'm torn between the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Ultegra and the Ribble Scuro RS.
Please see the Specs below.

Ribble Scuro RS Carbon Road Frame L (54cm C to Top)
Ribble Scuro RS Carbon Road Forks 1 1/8" ITS
ITM Headset 1 1/8- 1 1/2 Hidden 45x45 46mm
Shimano Ultegra 6700 10 Spd Double Groupset
Shimano 6700 BB Cups (Ultegra 10 double/triple) Eng
Shimano Ultegra 10 Spd 6700 Brakes
Shimano 10 Spd Ultegra 6700 Cassette 11-23
Shimano 10 Spd 6700 Ultegra Chain
Shimano Ultegra Dbl 6700 10 Chainset 170 39/53
Shimano Ultegra 6700 10 Double Front Gr Braze-on
Shimano Ultegra 6700 Rear Gear Short
Shimano STI Levers Ultegra 6700 10 with Cables Double
Pro-Lite Pr Whls Gavia Carb Alu 50 Clincher 10 Only Shim
ITM Triango Carbon (31.8) Bars Black 40cm
ITM Triango Carbon (31.8) Stem Black 70mm
Selle Italia Flite Genuine Gel Saddle Black
Vittoria Rubino 3 Rigid Tyre Black/Black 700x23mm
Prorace Inner Tube 700x20/23 SV42mm
Fizik Dual Handlebar Tape Black/Blue
Look Keo 2 Max Pedals Grey

Frame:Synapse CarbonFork:Cannondale Synapse Carbon SAVEFront Derailleur:Shimano UltegraRear Derailleur:Shimano UltegraNumber of Gears:20Shifters:Shimano UltegraChainset:FSA SL-K Light Carbon BB30Chainrings:34/50Bottom Bracket:FSA BB30Cassette:Shimano Ultegra 11-28Chain:Shimano UltegraFront Brake:Shimano UltegraRear Brake:Shimano UltegraBrake Levers:Shimano UltegraHandlebars:Cannondale C2 CompactStem:Cannondale C2Headset:Synapse SL 1.1/8Rims:DT Swiss R-1700Front Hub:DT Swiss R-1700Rear Hub:DT Swiss R-1700Front Tyre:Schwalbe Durano 700x23cRear Tyre:Schwalbe Durano 700x23cSaddle:Fi'zi:k Aliante Delta Mg railsSeatpost:Cannondale Synapse Aero CarbonWeight:16.5lbs (7.5kg) approx for the 56cm version
Your thoughts are much appreciated. It's a lot of money and I want to be as sure as I can be. I prefer the look of the Cannondale but looks are secondary to performance
Hope you can help.

ilm_zero7

change the groupset to Campag for a start

Ollieda

You might get more luck posting this in either "Road Beginers" or "Road Buying Advice" sections.

Posting this in the Cake Stop is only asking for jokes from other members!

greasedscotsman

Felt so Good wrote:

change the groupset to Campag for a start

Then change it to Sram

willowthewhite

greasedscotsman wrote:

Felt so Good wrote:

change the groupset to Campag for a start

Then change it to Sram

And then realise you had the best to start with, and change back to Shimano

:twisted: