Buyers remorse, buy new bike? Frameset? Upgrade?

noob01

I crashed my best bike (cracked frame). The Dura ace 9000 group and the aero-wheels are in good condition.

Currently on my #2 bike, Bianchi Intenso 105 (2x10 Shimano 5700). Fun but not the same feeling as the other one. What to do...

The frame of the Intenso is clearly better than its group, Intenso is still sold as Ultegra6800 package for approx. 2000€.

Currently contemplating some options:

1.) Buy a new #1 frame (1000-2500€), mount the Dura-Ace 9000 group and the wheels. Keep the second bike as it is (commuting to work). Total expense 1000-2500€ But then what frame??

2.) Upgrade the Intenso (Sram Red Etap upgrade kit, 1200€) and my aero-wheels. Use crank and calipers from the Dura-Ace group to the build since the upgrade kit does not contain this. Buy a cheaper commuter (500€?). Total 1700€. If so, which commuter??

3.) Buy a NICE second hand #1 bike (2000-3000€). Sell my aero-wheels, sell the Dura-Ace group (1000€+500€?). Total expense 1000-2000€. But then what bike??

Any advice appreciated!

fenix

Option 1 seems to be the obvious choice ?

dannbodge

Option 1 or 3

Option 1 will be the easiest and fastest.
Option 3 will be fine but depends on how quickly you can sell parts.

noob01

I agree, 1 is fastest, although buying a used premium bike could get me a pretty sweet setup at a fair price. The crashed one was a 9000€ retail bike from 2015, picked up at 2500€.

But if I'll go with 1, what frame?

Harry182

There's an Infinito CV frameset in 'Second hand road bike parts'...

svetty

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRPXRT80B ... d-frameset

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRVIMIT/v ... d-frameset

Stiff, same Geo as SS Evo, sorted - unless badge snobbery is your thing