Build or new bike

Paulfox82

I'm new to the forum but have been Cycling for years
Having got into Road bikes this year I want to upgrade to a carbon road bike.

I'm stuck between building up a bike or buy new.
I've been offered a focus izalco frame, carbon steam, sratpost 2008-09 which I've worked out would cost around £800-900 in total to build with ultegra gearing and and few other parts.
Or I can get a new 2012 trek madone 3.5 for £850-900

Which would be the better option?

Thanks paul

Jules Winnfield

I would go with the Focus, simply because Trek are too common.

Paulfox82

Cheers . So will there be much difference in frames from 2008 to a newer one?

elderone

Go with the new one, the warentee alone is worth it.

Jules Winnfield

^^^^^ This is a very valid point well made.

charlie_potatoes

Paulfox82 wrote:

Which would be the better option?

Thanks paul

The Canyon

http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3191#tab-reiter2

Sprool

^thats a good spec for £899.