Looking for £1500 road bike

mcicyclist
mcicyclist Posts: 6
edited April 2013 in Road buying advice
Looking for a road bike preferably carbon. that looks good aeshtically and will be most used for club runs.
Somewhere in the region of £1500, and with at least tiagra groupset but I prefer 105. ive had my eye on the specialized Roubaix sport but it just looks boring. Any advice would be appreciated.

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  • rstabler11
    rstabler11 Posts: 67
    I don't own one but canyon's have a very good rep

    https://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3083
  • bmxboy10
    bmxboy10 Posts: 1,958
    The Cinelli Seatta from wiggle will allow you to spend the money saved (as its on sale) to buy a nice set of wheels or try looking at the Van Nicholas Ventus both great bikes.

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cinelli-saetta- ... loce-2012/

    http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/570046/produc ... -bike.aspx

    both are comfy bikes and infinitley more exciting than a Rubaix.
  • lc1981
    lc1981 Posts: 820
    Pauls Cycles have Cannondale Synapse Carbons with 105 for £1379.99. Might be worth a look.
  • Grenouille
    Grenouille Posts: 50
    I'm also looking at a Roubaix Sport but my LBS suggested a Raleigh Revenio Full Carbon as he doesn't stock Specialized. Anyone have any thoughts on the Raleigh over the Roubaix?
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    Ribble, Planet X, Canyon etc. Wiggle's own brand Verenti even. Have a look in the comic; they reviewed loads of carbon bike under £2k for the bike of the year
  • galatzo
    galatzo Posts: 1,295
    Where are you and what size do you need ?
    Very impressed with my N2A from Planet X, both service and ride quality.
    Try 'em.
    25th August 2013 12hrs 37mins 52.3 seconds 238km 5500mtrs FYRM Never again.
  • dwanes
    dwanes Posts: 954
    Grenouille wrote:
    I'm also looking at a Roubaix Sport but my LBS suggested a Raleigh Revenio Full Carbon as he doesn't stock Specialized. Anyone have any thoughts on the Raleigh over the Roubaix?

    Quite like the look of the Raleigh, never seen it in the flesh though. I suspect the wheels will be on the heavy side but most stock wheels are.
    Dont forget to barter for a discount, or freebies, whatever you decide to buy!
  • supermurph09
    supermurph09 Posts: 2,471
    I own a Cube Agree GTC Race, highly recommended. Can be got for £1,450.
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  • Mikey2
    Mikey2 Posts: 31
    dwanes wrote:
    Grenouille wrote:
    I'm also looking at a Roubaix Sport but my LBS suggested a Raleigh Revenio Full Carbon as he doesn't stock Specialized. Anyone have any thoughts on the Raleigh over the Roubaix?

    Quite like the look of the Raleigh, never seen it in the flesh though. I suspect the wheels will be on the heavy side but most stock wheels are.
    Dont forget to barter for a discount, or freebies, whatever you decide to buy!


    There is a code from Mcdonalds for 20% Raleigh at the moment. I tried it out and it seems to work ok for the Revenio Carbon....

    20% off Raleigh - Use code RALMCD - http://raleigh.co.uk/mcd/ Expiry 31st August 2013
  • canny_lad
    canny_lad Posts: 329
    Scott CR1 team. Full 105, £1599 if you shop around. Synapse carbon a good shout as well.
  • ianshotton
    ianshotton Posts: 33
    I've just taken delivery of a beautiful Ribble Gran Fondo with full 105 and Mavic Kysrium Elite wheels for that - very happy with it.
  • passout
    passout Posts: 4,425
    http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/b ... -2013.html

    Has Ultegra RS 20s and weighs 9.5 kgs. You can usually upgrade wheels etc with Merlin too.

    This looks good too:

    http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/b ... -2013.html
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  • mhj999
    mhj999 Posts: 122
    The second link is the Sensa Giulia- i can't recommend it enough. Looks and rides amazing, still haven't seen another one on the road either!
    Sensa Giulia 105
  • dnwhite88
    dnwhite88 Posts: 285
    You will get a great bike for this budget, there's loads of choice. I would advise you to get the best frame possible, as the rest can be upgraded with time
    "It never gets easier, you just go faster"
  • captain_kirk
    captain_kirk Posts: 105
    I went for the Merida Ride Carbon 94. £1499, 105 and carbon frame. Loving mine so far - although I have nothing to compare it against as it's my first road bike.
  • LittlePlums
    LittlePlums Posts: 139
    Bianchi Vertigo is what you need. The stock model without upgraded wheels is £1,500 in most places - if you can get your hands on one!

    http://www.epic-cycles.co.uk/Bianchi_Vertigo.html
    Pride and joy: Bianchi Sempre
    Commuting hack: Cube Nature
  • galatzo
    galatzo Posts: 1,295
    mcicyclist wrote:
    Looking for a road bike preferably carbon. that looks good aeshtically and will be most used for club runs.
    Somewhere in the region of £1500, and with at least tiagra groupset but I prefer 105. ive had my eye on the specialized Roubaix sport but it just looks boring. Any advice would be appreciated.

    Is the op still reading this ?
    Nothing since his first and opening post !
    Thanks for joining !
    25th August 2013 12hrs 37mins 52.3 seconds 238km 5500mtrs FYRM Never again.
  • mcicyclist
    mcicyclist Posts: 6
    Yes :P And thank you. Think im going to get a ribble as they give you a lot of options. Its not my first road bike so I shouldnt have to worry about sizing too much.
  • frazered
    frazered Posts: 333
    Planet X rt58 with SRAM force looks good value at 1499 http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CBP ... _road_bike
  • Coach H
    Coach H Posts: 1,092
    I am biased as I have a Canyon (now) but for your budget you really cannot beat this IMHO with 105 for £1559 with some sizes in stock
    http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3083

    The sizing can be a bit funky if you have short legs/long torso (like me) but they really are great.
    Coach H. (Dont ask me for training advice - 'It's not about the bike')
  • galatzo
    galatzo Posts: 1,295
    mcicyclist wrote:
    Yes :P And thank you. Think im going to get a ribble as they give you a lot of options. Its not my first road bike so I shouldnt have to worry about sizing too much.

    Glad your still with us :wink:

    So what size are you after ? Helps people suggest actual bikes in the right size rather than bargains that are too big or too small.
    25th August 2013 12hrs 37mins 52.3 seconds 238km 5500mtrs FYRM Never again.
  • mcicyclist
    mcicyclist Posts: 6
    55. Ideally, but i know most are 54 or 56. I have a 56 just now
  • Pumpkin Positive
    Pumpkin Positive Posts: 392
    Todays Cycling Weekly has a sub £1500 'buyers guide'
  • mbthegreat
    mbthegreat Posts: 179
    I really like my Roubaix, see a few of them around but who cares.
  • Camcycle1974
    Camcycle1974 Posts: 1,356
    Coach H wrote:
    I am biased as I have a Canyon (now) but for your budget you really cannot beat this IMHO with 105 for £1559 with some sizes in stock
    http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3083

    The sizing can be a bit funky if you have short legs/long torso (like me) but they really are great.

    TCR Advanced 3 with full 105 for £1300 I think beats it!
  • Grenouille
    Grenouille Posts: 50
    mbthegreat wrote:
    I really like my Roubaix, see a few of them around but who cares.
    Which one do you have? I'm test riding the base Roubaix this weekend but looking at either the Sport or Elite models to buy.
  • slunker
    slunker Posts: 346
    Why not go for the AL9.0 Canyon, yes it's aluminium but don't get sucked in to carbon is best, it's as comfy if not comfier and stiffer than any carbon road bike I have ever ridden and that includes wilier, spesh, trek etc. £1500 for full ultegra and mavic elites....it's a no brainer.

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