Sportive bike, £2500 budget ?

RandG
Posts: 779
As it says on the tin, looking to buy sportive bike with a max budget of around £2500, what's out there and best value for my dosh ?
0
Comments
-
have a look at the trek domane 4.3 made it as a contender in the bike of the year.
http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/cate ... 3-13-47083
hope this helpsGIANT PROPEL SL1 for racing and posing
TREK 2.5 training and commuting
GIANT REVEL 1 LTD for when it gets all snowy0 -
The Cannondale Synapse Hi Mod seems to be getting rave reviews. If you can push it up to 2800 you could get the Ultegra version of that0
-
Any thoughts on the Canyon Ultimate cf ?0
-
Focus Izalco Pro Di2, see them in the Tour (yes the exact same frame). Excellent value bikes from a dealer network.
You might even have some cash left for a wheel upgrade.0 -
The Cannondale Synapse Hi Mod is probably the best suggestion on this thread.I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles0
-
Steve236 wrote:The Cannondale Synapse Hi Mod seems to be getting rave reviews. If you can push it up to 2800 you could get the Ultegra version of that
If this is the same one then much cheaper from here
http://www.biker-boarder.de/shopware/Ca ... gnesium-...0 -
rando wrote:
If this is the same one then much cheaper from here
http://www.biker-boarder.de/shopware/Ca ... gnesium-...
If it is, that's looking very appealing.
Anyone wanna buy a 2012 terk madone 3.10 -
rando wrote:Steve236 wrote:The Cannondale Synapse Hi Mod seems to be getting rave reviews. If you can push it up to 2800 you could get the Ultegra version of that
If this is the same one then much cheaper from here
http://www.biker-boarder.de/shopware/Ca ... gnesium-...0 -
That price is pretty unbeatable... it's a top bike.. I race mine and although mine is 4 years old I dont think I will part with it. Nice to see they have dumped the naff aero seatpost in favour of a standard 27.2 round one.
I need that adapter they have used as the seat tube is same profile.0 -
JGSI wrote:That price is pretty unbeatable... it's a top bike.. I race mine and although mine is 4 years old I dont think I will part with it. Nice to see they have dumped the naff aero seatpost in favour of a standard 27.2 round one.
I need that adapter they have used as the seat tube is same profile.
Do you know if that adapter for the seatpost is available then as this would be great for any future upgrades or for trying different seatposts on this one
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p432 ... TEGRA-2012.
I know it's not the hi mod version but still a damn good bike for the price and looks like the supplied wheels are decent too.0 -
I am aware the 2014 (next) incarnation of the hi-mod Synapse has just received a great review on bike radar and is a complete rework of the previous incarnation ( which I remember getting not so great reviews):
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... d-22-47213
You may want to hold out for that model, however:
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p431 ... TEGRA-2012
At that price it is a bargain.
If I was you I would make sure I try the Synapse out before I buy - you may find that it is no better for you then the Trek you have.0 -
My as new Cervelo RS Dura-Ace... if you take a size 58cm.0
-
If it is for sportives then the Trek Domane or Spesh Roubaix will be spot on. The Canyon could be a bit too racy & aggressive for what you want, although it is a quality bike, but you are taking a risk with set up as you cannot see it or sit on one before you buy.
Go for the Domane or Roubaix, they will get you round in comfort & will cope well with climbs, good handling too. Sometimes the sexier looking bikes are not always the best for what you want!0 -
Seems I need to do some more research then.
I bought my Trek new last Summer and just fancy something nicer, for no other reason than I fancy something nicer.0 -
Ck101 wrote:Focus Izalco Pro Di2, see them in the Tour (yes the exact same frame). Excellent value bikes from a dealer network.
You might even have some cash left for a wheel upgrade.
Just got this bike, great bit of kitBianchi Via Nirone
Focus Izalco Pro 2.00 -
Van Nicholas ventus, kitted out with ultegra and ksyriums probably comes in at around that. That's where my money would go.0
-
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CBP ... _road_bike
I might just get this & upgrade to some really fancy wheels. You'd still have plenty of change. The Ti Van Nic looks like a plan too.'Happiness serves hardly any other purpose than to make unhappiness possible' Marcel Proust.0 -
Tifosi CK2 is another option. Have it built up with Campag Centaur or Athena for your budget, this would be one capable bike for all weathers.http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.0
-
rando wrote:JGSI wrote:That price is pretty unbeatable... it's a top bike.. I race mine and although mine is 4 years old I dont think I will part with it. Nice to see they have dumped the naff aero seatpost in favour of a standard 27.2 round one.
I need that adapter they have used as the seat tube is same profile.
Do you know if that adapter for the seatpost is available then as this would be great for any future upgrades or for trying different seatposts on this one
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p432 ... TEGRA-2012.
I know it's not the hi mod version but still a damn good bike for the price and looks like the supplied wheels are decent too.
Dr Cannondale is a source of Cannondale spare parts, but I got my CAAD10 frameset from Westbrook Cycles, might be an idea to give them a call.
I shall use my aero one until I snap the fugly thing off one day.0 -
JGSI wrote:rando wrote:JGSI wrote:That price is pretty unbeatable... it's a top bike.. I race mine and although mine is 4 years old I dont think I will part with it. Nice to see they have dumped the naff aero seatpost in favour of a standard 27.2 round one.
I need that adapter they have used as the seat tube is same profile.
Do you know if that adapter for the seatpost is available then as this would be great for any future upgrades or for trying different seatposts on this one
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p432 ... TEGRA-2012.
I know it's not the hi mod version but still a damn good bike for the price and looks like the supplied wheels are decent too.
Dr Cannondale is a source of Cannondale spare parts, but I got my CAAD10 frameset from Westbrook Cycles, might be an idea to give them a call.
I shall use my aero one until I snap the fugly thing off one day.0