Di2, budget £2500 max
duckson
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Its nearing Spring (well sometime soon.....) and my attentions have turned to upgrading from my current Boardman Team Carbon (SRAM Rival).
As i live near Ribble i've been in to have a look at the R872, looks really nice in the flesh and the one in the showroom had Di2 and Deda Zero 100 bars/stem/post which i'd specced beforehand anyway. Price is £2290 with a cheap wheelset (i have some American Classics which i'd use or i might buy a set of Chinese carbon tubulars), so wheelset is not overly important.
What other bikes are £2500 or less with Di2 that i should consider (£2500 assumes i will will sell the wheelset to bring the price near to the R872)? I've been having a look about but cant find much to be honest!
As i live near Ribble i've been in to have a look at the R872, looks really nice in the flesh and the one in the showroom had Di2 and Deda Zero 100 bars/stem/post which i'd specced beforehand anyway. Price is £2290 with a cheap wheelset (i have some American Classics which i'd use or i might buy a set of Chinese carbon tubulars), so wheelset is not overly important.
What other bikes are £2500 or less with Di2 that i should consider (£2500 assumes i will will sell the wheelset to bring the price near to the R872)? I've been having a look about but cant find much to be honest!
Cheers, Stu
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Canyon / focus. Can't see that ribble being an upgrade from your Boardman.0
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You can get a Di2 Ridley Excalibur for £2k Pearson advertise it online, but I also know my LBS do it also, would leave £500 for a better set of wheels or many beer tokens.
http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/store/co ... Excalibur/
Gotta be worth a look at that money I'd say!0 -
ShutUpLegs wrote:Canyon / focus. Can't see that ribble being an upgrade from your Boardman.
Di2 Canyon is on the SLX which is £3k.Cheers, Stu0 -
dangerousdale wrote:You can get a Di2 Ridley Excalibur for £2k Pearson advertise it online, but I also know my LBS do it also, would leave £500 for a better set of wheels or many beer tokens.
http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/store/co ... Excalibur/
Gotta be worth a look at that money I'd say!
Yea thanks, cant say i'm overly fond of that though. :?
Also found a Dolan :- http://www.dolan-bikes.com/road-bikes/C ... uct_id=380Cheers, Stu0 -
My Rose Xeon 3100 CRS was a 2012 model and came in under £2k but I think this year's are about £2,200 or so.
Lovely bike and don't seem to have the waiting time of a Canyon. But I also accept they have quite the same cache that comes with providing bikes for a pro team.
Obviously you could go and sit on a Focus too and make sure you get the right size. With Rose you do get Ksyrium Elites which are lovely wheels.
I'd really think about whether you want Di2. I like mine (Ultegra) but it feels like a luxury and isn't that much better than my 6600 groupset on my commuter. Maybe front shifts are the big improvement.
I went for it because on the sale model, it wasn't really that much more expensive. But I'd have been equally as happy with mechanical.
My advice to anybody buying a bike is this: Get what you want because it will make you happy. I don't think you'll regret getting Di2 in the slightest but I wouldn't compromise on other stuff for it.0 -
Yes you are maybe right, Chorus on the Ribble saves nearly £400.
I'd want that if I wasn't getting Di2.The Canyon CF would be an option then as that's £2269.Cheers, Stu0 -
duckson wrote:ShutUpLegs wrote:Canyon / focus. Can't see that ribble being an upgrade from your Boardman.
Di2 Canyon is on the SLX which is £3k.
The Canyon Al Di2 is £2k if you want to have something better performing than the Boardman.0 -
Wiggle had a felt on offer last week?0
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Since you live near Ribble, you also live near Terry Dolan. Great bikes, and with U Di2, several in your price range. You won't get better customer service anywhere. I'm on my 4th Dolan. What's good enough for Wiggo is certainly good enough for me.0
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Aye not that far from Dolan (i'm south of Preston), tbh i'm not overly keen on the paint jobs on the frames (An Post SL) but i might take a trip down and have a look. Prices look decent enough, SRAM Red option for £2k looks interesting.Cheers, Stu0
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This is right on the nose - good frame, excellent wheels, Di2 and interest free credit should you want it:
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... b65s6p43290 -
That cannondale deal looks too good to be true! Can't imagine you'll fine better than that for the price.0
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Aye looks good but i'd be more in a 52cm looking at the geo and they only have a 54cm.Cheers, Stu0
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Gutted. Better getting the fit right than chasing a bargain.0
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I've got one of these and love it, you can still find a few floating about.
http://www.climbonbikes.co.uk/store/off ... c-di2-info
Wiggle have a Focus but think it may be a bit bigger than what you're looking for. Great price though.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/focus-cayo-evo- ... a-di2-20120 -
Any thoughts on these.....creeping over £2500 though. :?
BMC Roadracer SL01 Di2
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/bmc ... e-ec031068
BMC Racemachine RM01 Di2 (£3k though so too much really)
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/bmc ... 9#features
Litespeed Li2
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/lit ... e-ec032484
Litespeed Ci2
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/lit ... e-ec032481Cheers, Stu0 -
Sensa Giulia 1050
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That Aero Litespeed is fugly0 -
mhj999 wrote:
Merlin are based in Chorley - that can't be far from you, so it must be worth visiting them to look at the above.
http://www.merlincycles.com/visit-us.html#map0 -
Scott Foil 15 2012 still a few about, best I've seen is £2.8k though. But so worth the extra, been lusting after one for a while!0
