£1500 to spend on a new bike

bondirob

Hi all I've approx £1500 to spend on a new bike.
I'm looking at an endurance model and have more or less narrowed it down to a Cannondale Synapse 105 carbon or a Rose Xeon Team CGF 2000
The Rose is a bit better spec and I really like it.
The Synapse is great too although about £300 more.
With the Synapse however I can get fitted properly at my lbs.
I'm also open to other suggestions.
Has anyone any experience of these bikes that could help me with my delimma?
Thanks

gethinceri

Rose. Phone them once you've measured yourself properly, instructions and video on their website, they'll make sure it fits.
I've test ridden the cgf and it's lovely.

bondirob

Thanks for the advice:)

matt_n-2

One of the most popular endurance / sportive geometry bikes seems to the Specialized Roubaix, for £1400 you can get the Roubaix SL4 Sport.

Still get 5800 105, but lose out slightly on wheels and tyres compared to the Rose I think, but it does come with the Cobble-Gobbler seat post which is £150 on it's own.

The £100 left over from the budget would leave you some room to get a pair of nice tyres and change the saddle if the one supplied doesn't fit.

trek_dan

Some nicely discounted 2015 model Scott Solace's around at the moment.

bondirob

Thanks for the advice I'll check out the Roubaix and Scotts