Road bike for 2015
Arnkh
Posts: 5
Hello.
I am trying to decide which bike to buy when the next season comes. My criteria are:
1) Aluminium or steel frame (because I occasionally do stupid things and crash, and I need my bike to last). No, I do not have any experience with carbon bikes and don't know how likely they are to break in a crash. Besides, with my limited budget, I am unlikely to buy a good carbon bike.
2) Disc brakes.
I am currently choosing between Cannondale Synapse 105 5 (or maybe the one with SRAM Rival HRD, although I want to see that one in flesh, or aluminium as it were, because according to pictures it's been painted the most hideous color imaginable), BMC GF 02 disc (either Tiagra or 105), Bulls Desert Falcon Disc and Charge Plug 5 2015.
I would've ordered BMC GF 02, but I missed the preorder so now I have several more months to think about choice.
There are several things that worry me:
1) BMC GF02 105 is about 60% more expensive than Cannondale Synapse 105. is it really 60% better?
2) I could get Bulls Desert Falcon Disc, which comes with Ultergra groupset, cheaper than BMC GF02 with 105. Just how many corners did Bulls cut when making their frame? Just how much do letters "B", "M" and "C" cost when they are painted on the side of the frame?
Could someone help me with the choice?
I am trying to decide which bike to buy when the next season comes. My criteria are:
1) Aluminium or steel frame (because I occasionally do stupid things and crash, and I need my bike to last). No, I do not have any experience with carbon bikes and don't know how likely they are to break in a crash. Besides, with my limited budget, I am unlikely to buy a good carbon bike.
2) Disc brakes.
I am currently choosing between Cannondale Synapse 105 5 (or maybe the one with SRAM Rival HRD, although I want to see that one in flesh, or aluminium as it were, because according to pictures it's been painted the most hideous color imaginable), BMC GF 02 disc (either Tiagra or 105), Bulls Desert Falcon Disc and Charge Plug 5 2015.
I would've ordered BMC GF 02, but I missed the preorder so now I have several more months to think about choice.
There are several things that worry me:
1) BMC GF02 105 is about 60% more expensive than Cannondale Synapse 105. is it really 60% better?
2) I could get Bulls Desert Falcon Disc, which comes with Ultergra groupset, cheaper than BMC GF02 with 105. Just how many corners did Bulls cut when making their frame? Just how much do letters "B", "M" and "C" cost when they are painted on the side of the frame?
Could someone help me with the choice?
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What's the budget?Cheers, Stu0
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I think I could stretch it to 2000 euros. One of the limiting factors is that not every bike can be bought here in Russia for anything approaching MSRP, and it's 30% import tax on everything above 1000 euros which I'd rather avoid. The bikes I listed fit the budget (sorta) and are (or will be, according to some bike shops' websites) available here.0
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I know this doesn't fit with your question, but having used a CAAD 10 and currently using a Synapse 105 6 and Canyon CF SL, have a look at the Canyon range...excellent value for money. Unsure if they ship to Russia, but they do sponsor the Katusha team.0
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No, I am afraid that even if Canyon did ship to Russia - which it doesn't - the only bike they make that fits some of my requrements is Inflite AL, and if I'm going to buy a CX bike for riding on the roads - which I'd really rather not - I'd go for Colnago World Cup.0
