Which bike - Bianchi Sempre or Trek Madone

babyshambles
babyshambles Posts: 149
edited March 2013 in Road buying advice
looking at a new bike, undecided which one.....

Bianchi sempre pro or Trek Madone 4.7 C H2

I'm leaning towards the Bianchi but i think i'm being swayed by the look rather than the spec - what would you advise?

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  • smoggysteve
    smoggysteve Posts: 2,909
    The Sempre has a very good spec. Not sure exactly which one you mean as there are a few different to choose from. It is one of only a few Bianchis that come with a good all round set up from purchase. Lower in the range can have some 2nd rate finishing kit and wheels. The Madone is also a very very good bike (Can taste vomit in my mouth just saying that) but I think they just look sooooo dull.

    Which Sempre pro spec were you looking at to compare with the Madone? If its a Shimano one then you are dead to me, but the SRAM and Campy ones and excellent if a little more pricy.
  • stickboybike
    stickboybike Posts: 19
    Agreed.

    We need an apples to apples comparo... what group Sempre Pro?
  • smoggysteve
    smoggysteve Posts: 2,909
    Campagnolo Chorus. Nothing else deserves to touch it.
  • stickboybike
    stickboybike Posts: 19
    Whether UK or US, that's a Dura-Ace priced build for that bike and I don't think the Madone 4.2 is in the same price scale.

    Is your question, which frame is a better choice?
  • smoggysteve
    smoggysteve Posts: 2,909
    You lost me with that last one sickboybike. What you mean Dura-Ace priced? Which?
  • stickboybike
    stickboybike Posts: 19
    Typically Chorus 11spd is retailed around the cost of Dura-Ace depending on your exchange rate of currency. The Madone 4.7 tops out w/Ultegra parts. That's not an even comparison- Ultegra to Chorus.
  • smoggysteve
    smoggysteve Posts: 2,909
    You can get a sempre with chorus groupsets for around 2300 pounds. Considering the trek is around 2100ish I think it's a good comparison.
  • smoggysteve
    smoggysteve Posts: 2,909
    http://www.bianchistore.de/Bianchi-Store-Sempre-Pro-Campagnolo-Chorus-Compact-2

    Granted one shown is out of stock but its a sempre pro with full chorus setup. There are other places still in stock

    http://m.evanscycles.com/products/trek/madone-47-c-h2-2013-road-bike-ec040349

    Trek madone with ultegra, for price comparison.

    BTW, bianchi price is euros. = 2300 pounds
  • Gabbo
    Gabbo Posts: 864
    Just a shame Bianchi decide to swap for Chorus crankset for the FSA Gossamer..
  • smoggysteve
    smoggysteve Posts: 2,909
    Unless a chorus crank cost more than a grand, I reckon it's a good deal!
  • stickboybike
    stickboybike Posts: 19
    It's worth a test ride on both bikes as their geometry is different between the two.

    The Trek has a longer chainstay, steeper headtube angle, lower bottom bracket drop and less rake on the fork.

    American image, European image.

    Ride, decide.

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