Aluminium race bike

Joerend92

Crashed my lovely carbon S-Works in a pile up during a crit in the summer so looking for a solid aluminium bike which will be adequate for racing Crits, TLi and so on.

Choices -

Specialized Allez Sprint 2018 (stock wheel replacement needed) - £1600

Canyon Ultimate AL SLX 2018 -£2500

Mason Definition 2018 -£2700

Cheers for any advise,

Joe

PeteK25

Joerend92 wrote:

Crashed my lovely carbon S-Works in a pile up during a crit in the summer so looking for a solid aluminium bike which will be adequate for racing Crits, TLi and so on.

Choices -

Specialized Allez Sprint 2018 (stock wheel replacement needed) - £1600

Canyon Ultimate AL SLX 2018 -£2500

Mason Definition 2018 -£2700

Cheers for any advise,

Joe

If you don't mind building from scratch, then Bowman Palace R is also a good option. Built mine for - £1800 with full Ultegra R8000 groupset and ROL Race SL wheels.

https://bowman-cycles.com/product/palace-r/

cougie

There's LOTS of aluminium frames that would work. You don't need to pay anything Like those prices.

redvision

Joerend92 wrote:

Crashed my lovely carbon S-Works in a pile up during a crit in the summer so looking for a solid aluminium bike which will be adequate for racing Crits, TLi and so on.

Ouch! Gutted for you.
Did you have insurance?

I would go for the Allez.
It has the same geometry as the s-works and is a really cracking frame.

Tbh if you're going to use it primarily for crits then I would look at this
https://www.sigmasport.co.uk/item/Speci ... meset/GYX2
Its cheap and would leave plenty from your budget for some quality wheels and groupset (Although again if your racing crits I would only go shimano 105 or ultegra).

Hendrix2430

Cannondale CAAD12 Ultegra?

imposter2.0

Planet X Galibier - SRAM Force 11 build currently going for £1099..

https://www.planetx.co.uk/c/q/bikes/road-bikes/galibier

foggymike

Plenty of choice from just about every manufacturer, but the caad12 ultegra with stealth bomber paint job would be my suggestion too. Still needs some better wheels if you are that way inclined but otherwise it's spot on.

Spartacus1981

Caad 9, 10, 12, Bowman Palace, Specialized Allez ... Also consider Worx Bikes RA.SL model. I know a guy here in Mallorca that recommends them and a frameset is only £495. The only issue I had with Worx is I sent them an email and they never replied which annoyed me a little bit. Now I can see they're a fairly small outfit but surely that would mean that is was even more important to reply right ...

http://worxbikes.com/road-bikes/

beanstalk

Imposter wrote:

Planet X Galibier - SRAM Force 11 build currently going for £1099..

https://www.planetx.co.uk/c/q/bikes/road-bikes/galibier

Nice frame-set, threaded bottom bracket even.
Unfortunately no big sizes.

Joerend92

PeteK25 wrote:

Joerend92 wrote:

Crashed my lovely carbon S-Works in a pile up during a crit in the summer so looking for a solid aluminium bike which will be adequate for racing Crits, TLi and so on.

Choices -

Specialized Allez Sprint 2018 (stock wheel replacement needed) - £1600

Canyon Ultimate AL SLX 2018 -£2500

Mason Definition 2018 -£2700

Cheers for any advise,

Joe

If you don't mind building from scratch, then Bowman Palace R is also a good option. Built mine for - £1800 with full Ultegra R8000 groupset and ROL Race SL wheels.

https://bowman-cycles.com/product/palace-r/

That’s great quality for such a small company. Frames look really nice too. Any pics of yours Pete?

Joerend92

redvision wrote:

Joerend92 wrote:

Crashed my lovely carbon S-Works in a pile up during a crit in the summer so looking for a solid aluminium bike which will be adequate for racing Crits, TLi and so on.

Ouch! Gutted for you.
Did you have insurance?

I would go for the Allez.
It has the same geometry as the s-works and is a really cracking frame.

Tbh if you're going to use it primarily for crits then I would look at this
https://www.sigmasport.co.uk/item/Speci ... meset/GYX2
Its cheap and would leave plenty from your budget for some quality wheels and groupset (Although again if your racing crits I would only go shimano 105 or ultegra).

I’m gonna pretend you didn’t ask me the insurance question

Yeah totally agree, can pick up a pair of deep rims and 105 Groupset for a sensible price nowadays

trivial_poursuivant

redvision wrote:

Joerend92 wrote:

Crashed my lovely carbon S-Works in a pile up during a crit in the summer so looking for a solid aluminium bike which will be adequate for racing Crits, TLi and so on.

Ouch! Gutted for you.
Did you have insurance?

I would go for the Allez.
It has the same geometry as the s-works and is a really cracking frame.

Tbh if you're going to use it primarily for crits then I would look at this
https://www.sigmasport.co.uk/item/Speci ... meset/GYX2
Its cheap and would leave plenty from your budget for some quality wheels and groupset (Although again if your racing crits I would only go shimano 105 or ultegra).

There is also the Allez Sprint. It was built for Crit racing.

https://www.harryhallcycles.co.uk/m22b2 ... 7YQAvD_BwE

But do remember don’t race what you can’t replace!

Joerend92

Spartacus1981 wrote:

Caad 9, 10, 12, Bowman Palace, Specialized Allez ... Also consider Worx Bikes RA.SL model. I know a guy here in Mallorca that recommends them and a frameset is only £495. The only issue I had with Worx is I sent them an email and they never replied which annoyed me a little bit. Now I can see they're a fairly small outfit but surely that would mean that is was even more important to reply right ...

http://worxbikes.com/road-bikes/

Definitely getting in touch with Worx, hopefully they will get back to me!

trivial_poursuivant

One bike that is a great crit racer and gets very little thought:

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Merida-Reacto- ... Reacto+500

Joerend92

Imposter wrote:

Planet X Galibier - SRAM Force 11 build currently going for £1099..

https://www.planetx.co.uk/c/q/bikes/road-bikes/galibier

Cannot beat Planet X for value! Although I’m 6ft1 so think the Large will be slightly to small

supermurph09

Good thread, some good options being given.

I find the Galibier bike a real conundrum. Ever since I spotted it on the website and saw it up close at the cycle show in 2016 I've really wanted that bike. The spec is obviously pretty good at that price point and I think that blue colour just looks fantastic. Truly is an eye of the beholder moment going on!!

Are there any solid reviews anywhere? It also surprises me that it's priced so close to their aero bike the EC130.

chadders81

There are good deals on the 2017 Kinesis Aethin at Sigma.

apv1

Trivial poursuivant wrote:

One bike that is a great crit racer and gets very little thought:

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Merida-Reacto- ... Reacto+500

Wish there were more reviews on this, its a nice looking frame IMO. The only thing is I wish is that they would have brakes on the seatstays rather than BB. Think it would be more functional rather than look more aesthetically pleasing.

Moonbiker

Eddy Merckx Blockhaus 67

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/eddy-merckx-blo ... 3899806236

Frame review

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/arti ... -67-44477/