Next step up from S-Works Tarmac?
qeaou
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After several bikes I ended up with an S-Works Tarmac SL3 (Red Groupset)
What is a good step up?
(I understand this might be opening up a can of worms for people who do not like Specialized, but let's keep it "scientific" more or less)
The frame is really responsive and stiff, the geometry is great, no issues,
I guess the initial thought was that I, as we all, always want to look for another great thing,
(and also the SL3 has a BB86 bottom bracket and most new great compact cranksets seem to be BB30)
What are your thoughts and why?
(include responses about the frame itself, or frame plus gearset and why,
it would be great if someone has axperience with Sram Red and found something new that is better... (Super Record might come into the discussion, but of course the $ difference is still a factor)
There is of course also the issue of wheels as a crucial component, but I suppose since they are replaceable,
let's keep this factor to a minimum or as an added note...
What were your transitions?
What is a good step up?
(I understand this might be opening up a can of worms for people who do not like Specialized, but let's keep it "scientific" more or less)
The frame is really responsive and stiff, the geometry is great, no issues,
I guess the initial thought was that I, as we all, always want to look for another great thing,
(and also the SL3 has a BB86 bottom bracket and most new great compact cranksets seem to be BB30)
What are your thoughts and why?
(include responses about the frame itself, or frame plus gearset and why,
it would be great if someone has axperience with Sram Red and found something new that is better... (Super Record might come into the discussion, but of course the $ difference is still a factor)
There is of course also the issue of wheels as a crucial component, but I suppose since they are replaceable,
let's keep this factor to a minimum or as an added note...
What were your transitions?
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I don't know why on earth you want to upgrade from that, but you could always get one of these?
http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/cate ... 2-12-46613
SRAM Red is one of the best groupsets out there. You could always go Di2 I suppose.
Road - Dolan Preffisio
MTB - On-One Inbred
I have no idea what's going on here.0 -
No sense upgrading for the sake of upgrading. Spend the cash on a family holiday or lipo or something?0
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No step up from S-Works in my opinion, buy some spangly wheels and an entry to a sportive in the Alps0
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mk1markfalkirk wrote:No sense upgrading for the sake of upgrading. Spend the cash on a family holiday or lipo or something?
I can't believe you just said that :shock:
one word - Venge0 -
Here you go
http://www.sigmasport.co.uk/p/21367/s-w ... leShopping
if you need to ask why, there's no hope.0 -
Get yourself on some cycling holidays rather than upgrade.Insta: ATEnduranceCoaching
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mk1markfalkirk wrote:No sense upgrading for the sake of upgrading. Spend the cash on a family holiday or lipo or something?
LOL Probably not a bad idea (family holiday of course)--
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Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:Here you go
http://www.sigmasport.co.uk/p/21367/s-w ... leShopping
if you need to ask why, there's no hope.
That's a beauty.
Anyone has experience riding both Tarmac and Venge?--
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Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:
Yes - I went from SL3 s-works tarmac to S-works Venge.
PM me any questions or have a read of my thoughts here - http://forums.roadbikereview.com/specia ... 353-3.html0 -
'Yes - I went from SL3 s-works tarmac to S-works Venge"
Exactly what i did got the frame set and then the DI2 separately as i wanted to modify a few bits.
in my eyes it has the same sort of feel but much more refined0
