Bike No.2 - Help please

Slow1
Slow1 Posts: 71
edited August 2011 in Road buying advice
Hi

Am looking to step up to Carbon, but need a few pointers. So please help!

I am a big lad 6'2' and 100kg (but falling).

I ride mainly for fitness and do 60-90 min sessions during the week and a longer 3 to 4 hour ride at weekend. I may have a go at a sprint triathlon next year but don't think i should include this in my bike selection thinking at this stage,

I have a half decent ali bike with 105 bits at present but am looking for something a bit more comfortable and stiffer. Can someone clarify if:
(i) I will genuinely get much benefit from a carbon frame,
(ii) whether the Sportive vs Race bike thing is really a material issue and hw i should think about it practically
(iii) is weight/size a consideration?
(iv) are wheels more important than components?

I would also like to feel more confident going down hills at speed.

Potential Shopping list includes (focused on Ultegra):
Spec Roubaix SL3 Expert
Cannondale Super6 Ultegra
Bianchi Sempre or Infinito Ultegra
Felt..maybe
Scott CR1 or Foil

Cheers :?:
Norco Aurum 2 2012
Spec Stumpy Expert EVO 2011
Scott Scale 50 2011
Scott Speedster S30 2010

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