Which aero?

33davies

Have a budget around £3500 ish....

Would like good quality carbon wheels included for the price. Very impressed by the Canyon Aeroad and Boardman Air.

Seen quite a few comments on the Canyon and generally it seems to get good reviews, however, have not seen much written about the Boardman.

The model that has caught my attention is the 9.8 (bit over my budget at £3799, but could speak nicely to the wife). Has anyone any first hand experience of this bike or suggest something else?

philbar72

both would be fine from reccomendations ( I know a few folk with aeroads and it seems to tick all the boxes...). as for me I went Wilier and that's just above your budget but is a wonderful bike!

milemuncher1

If you're sure you want the relatively uncomfortable Aero bike, then both the Aeroad and the Boardman are very competent bikes. However, the Boardman would be my choice, because it's a British designed bike, and Canyon's after sales and service if something goes wrong with it ( cracked seat stays for example) hasn't got the greatest reputation.

StillGoing

Merida Reacto 5000 and use the savings to upgrade your wheels and maybe stick a P2M on it.

burnthesheep

Research which models of these bikes combine the right groupo and frame you want. Most of the aero bikes only have two frames. A general public racing bike and some kind of much lighter and much more expensive version.

Sometimes this price point falls in line with it being more cost effective to buy the bike without the fancy wheels included.

When fancy wheels are included, often some compromise somewhere had to be made to hit price points.

Cervelo typically on the S aero bikes gives you crap wheels since they know most people buy OR already own their own. Giant Propels do the same in many models. Many TT bikes do also.

I wouldn't make a wheelset paired to the right bike be a limiting factor.