£2000 to spend and which bike???

spen71

I've been looking at the new Focus Cayo Evo 2.0 with the new Ultegra 11 speed with a wheel upgrade. But having spoken to a pal whose been a roadie for many years and has a Ribble , I'm not sure which way to go.

Also been looking at Planet X RT58or N2A, being relatively new to the bike world it all gets very confusing

Any one able to shed any light and provide a steer on which way to go?

RyC

I have the same Dilema
Good Bang for you Buck with the focus, and the RT58 looks good on Paper but their are no reviews anywhere and does not have a Press fit BB as far as i am aware, for 2k you can upgrade to carbon clinchers. every review ive looked at the N2A people seem to love it and seems to have all the "ticks" you would look for in a Bike
Alternatively take a look Merida Scultura CF, And the Lampre Paint Job is one of the best ive seen

junglist_matty

Best bang for your buck has to be this....

http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3081

RyC

Yeah totally forgot about Canyon
the new Ultimate CF SL seem good also
http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3241

SoSimple

I've also got funds burning a hole in my pocket and after going all round the houses have finally got to Canyon.

My start point was the 2014 models but I've just clocked the 2013 with Di2 and its the same price as a 2014 with Athena....and being a shorty, they even have my size in the black colour scheme.

The issue is that either bike is way outside of my abilities and I've never even considered a bike with electronic gears, but at that price am really tempted.

The other bikes I'm looking at are the Colnago AC-R and even a Cervelo r3 dark similar money but finished with lower spec kit.

sloppyschleckonds

The Cervelo is the best frame of all of those.

bendertherobot

spen71 wrote:

I've been looking at the new Focus Cayo Evo 2.0 with the new Ultegra 11 speed with a wheel upgrade. But having spoken to a pal whose been a roadie for many years and has a Ribble , I'm not sure which way to go.

Also been looking at Planet X RT58or N2A, being relatively new to the bike world it all gets very confusing

Any one able to shed any light and provide a steer on which way to go?

What are you using it for and why does it have to be carbon?

passout

Some options from merlin cycles:

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/b ... -bike.html

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/b ... -sale.html

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/b ... -2013.html

diamonddog

SoSimple wrote:

I've also got funds burning a hole in my pocket and after going all round the houses have finally got to Canyon.

My start point was the 2014 models but I've just clocked the 2013 with Di2 and its the same price as a 2014 with Athena....and being a shorty, they even have my size in the black colour scheme.

The issue is that either bike is way outside of my abilities and I've never even considered a bike with electronic gears, but at that price am really tempted.

The other bikes I'm looking at are the Colnago AC-R and even a Cervelo r3 dark similar money but finished with lower spec kit.

If you can ride a bike without stabilisers then any bike is within your abilities.

bendertherobot

Right, here you go:

£1500 for this:

http://www.epic-cycles.co.uk/images/can ... 5-1000.jpg

£1100 for this:

https://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3193

I honestly doubt there's a better bike than the second one.

That leaves you £900 for kit.

GringoElDiablo

Certainly this is the best bike you can have for 2000. No discussion
http://www.specialized.com/be/nl/bikes/road/tarmac

hugo15

This would be my choice

http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/bikes- ... 13-p207823

sloppyschleckonds

Pauls currently have the 'Dale S6 Evo with SRAM Red for £2399. All the performance anyone needs.

baileyjb

I am in the same position. Looking for a sportive fit. Seen the Colnago AC-R 105 today and the Mekk Poggio 3.5 (with Di2) thinking Colnago but not sure. Mt friend has a Cervelo RS and loves it. Thought the R3 was more than 2K. How much have you seen it for.

galatzo

Cervelo R3s are £2k. New importer and procedure.
Highly recommend my new lbc Lovevelo in Darley Abbey, Derby who selll Cervelo. I don't have a Cervelo but the owner Richard was incredibly helpful when putting my latest bike together and is now my first port of call.
For £2k I'd build a bike. Ultegra 11 is only £500 (although I went for Force 11) £250 bar stem saddle post £350 Fulcrum 3s or similar and rest on a frame. My Swift Carbon Modulus frame was £440 off eBay an with Fulcrum 5.5 and Force 11 only cost me £1230 complete plus £100 for lbs to build it.

rickeverett

Any of these ROSE bikes are excellent spec and value for money, considering a Rose myself:

http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/bike/rose-xe ... aid:672573

http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/bike/rose-xe ... aid:677516

http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/bike/rose-xe ... tchanged=1


CANYON are similar too:

https://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3241


Also very happy with my MEKK + They get good reviews and are discounted now as the 2014 range will be out soon aparently with full groupset but same frames...

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/mekk-2g-poggio- ... -di2-2013/

http://www.northhantsbikes.co.uk/Mekk+P ... RAB217.htm

Sawilson

From your initial question I get the gist that you are new to road biking, as you refer to a friend who has been a roadie for many years. You have not said what you intend to use your new bike for and nobody has bothered to ask, is it for racing, club runs, sportives or just general fitness.
All road bikes share similar features, but there are very few true all rounders.
You need to work out what your intended use is and ask for recommendations in that specific area.
Too many people focus on price by trying to get any carbon frame with the highest groupset they can afford.
The frame is the heart of the bike and alters the feel of a bike more than any groupset can.
There is nothing wrong with carbon, but equally there is nothing wrong with Aluminium, Steel or Titanium.
The most important judge is your backside, demo as many bikes as you can, as for internet only brands, try your best to beg steal or borrow one before you buy.
If you are new road biking make sure it's for you, far too many people buy one and two years later it's on EBay ( Only 40 dry miles, new baby forces sale).
Consider a second hand or lower spec model in the short term.
Would you pick your future wife from an internet companies site, or would you rather get your leg over first !

schlepcycling

I quite like the look of this http://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-malt-cr-sl-di2-road-bike-65949.html just a shade over budget.

cat_with_no_tail

wilo13 wrote:

I agree with Rick, you will get the most bike for yo your money by buying straight from Rose or Canyon. The bike builder is also pretty cool on Rose, allowing you to spec the bike just how you want.

I can vouch for the bike builder on Rose. Put my measurements in and followed their advice, and the bike was absolutely spot-on when it arrived.

I like the choice of different components you get when configuring your bike too. It just means you don't have to make any compromises anywhere on the bike, so none of this "I like it, but I wish it came with X instead of Y".

FWIW, they also offer a full exchange service, so if you've mis-measured something, and find that the stem you specced is too long/short, you can simply send it back to them and they'll fire out a replacement in whatever size you want.
Applies to all the bits you spec yourself, so bars, stem, seatpost, saddle, chainset.

Their customer service is excellent too.

And they do a very good crash replacement.

Honestly, I can't speak highly enough of them.

kajjal

Sawilson wrote:

From your initial question I get the gist that you are new to road biking, as you refer to a friend who has been a roadie for many years. You have not said what you intend to use your new bike for and nobody has bothered to ask, is it for racing, club runs, sportives or just general fitness.
All road bikes share similar features, but there are very few true all rounders.
You need to work out what your intended use is and ask for recommendations in that specific area.
Too many people focus on price by trying to get any carbon frame with the highest groupset they can afford.
The frame is the heart of the bike and alters the feel of a bike more than any groupset can.
There is nothing wrong with carbon, but equally there is nothing wrong with Aluminium, Steel or Titanium.
The most important judge is your backside, demo as many bikes as you can, as for internet only brands, try your best to beg steal or borrow one before you buy.
If you are new road biking make sure it's for you, far too many people buy one and two years later it's on EBay ( Only 40 dry miles, new baby forces sale).
Consider a second hand or lower spec model in the short term.
Would you pick your future wife from an internet companies site, or would you rather get your leg over first !

Just thinking the same thing, need a few more details than just wanting a bike for £2,000. There is a large variation in road bikes from out and out speed to more upright comfortable bikes. A head down racing bike is no use to me but ideal for others.