Dilema!

s25scd

I have a allez 16 frame that i was using as a training bike/ winter etc.Due to a bad mechanical at weekend Ive decided to change the groupset, I have a full sram rival groupset that i was going to put on. But now im thinking, should i just buy a better frame to put it on? the rival costs more than the frame and wheels (model b,s)!

Teach

If you have the money then why not, if you don't then wait. Yes I'm sure you'll notice a difference, but the wheels also make a difference. If you can get it up a hill then I wouldn't rush to change, if you are desperate to shed a few pounds then change the frame. I went for a cycle the other day with a friend. He was on his new Cervelo, but every time we descended (not necessarily anything steep and scary), but I would overtake my friend. Both of us were freewheeling and both catching our breath before the next hill. We both weigh about the same. I'm not saying I have stunning wheels, but something was helping me move quicker than him and it wasn't my legs.

datpat64

The Spesh is a great winter frame in my opinion.

I'd be tempted to move the SRAM stuff to a better frame then either get some second hand e bay stuff for the Spesh or sell lit on e bay.

However it's not best time of year to be selling winter frames !

s25scd

YEP Datpat, already parted with the cash, bought a planet x carbon frame, so will stick the rival on that, just hope it gets delivered when the misses is out :roll: Got a black frame and ive got a set of model B,s. Just waiting on the " I thought your bike was silver" comment . Will have to pretend it was a fleabay job. (not that theres anything wrong with fleabay may i add)