Is the jump from £1000 to £2000 worth it

I know this might be the equivalent of "how long is a piece of string", but I thought I would pose the question anyway.
Short version, I love riding, and am currently on my second road bike in about 3 years, currently riding a Specialized Allez Elite 2019, which cost me £1000 about 18 months ago....I get out about 3 or four times a week at 30-50miles a time with an average of 15/16mph and currently weigh in at 85kg...and could drop a couple of kg to lighten the ride :-) (just in case all that is relevant)
Im thinking of upgrading and have been nosing around at the "best" bikes between £1500 and £2000, a lot of the components seem similar (105 groupset for example), or I can upgrade more by looking at things like decathlon and getting a van rysel...but what I can't seem to find anywhere is a guide as to at what price the jump stops being as relevant as simpy upgrading what you have.
For a rider my level is it worth spending out a new bike, will I see a tangible difference, or would i be better buying new wheels or something for the current ride?
I was considering something with slightly more aggressive geometry like the"
Ppecialized allez sprint comp disc (£1900) or a Giant TCR Advanced (£1900) or maybe a Trek emonda alr disc 5(£16500)
Appreciate this is a minefield... going to stop typing now before I get lost even more down the rabbit hole.
Short version, I love riding, and am currently on my second road bike in about 3 years, currently riding a Specialized Allez Elite 2019, which cost me £1000 about 18 months ago....I get out about 3 or four times a week at 30-50miles a time with an average of 15/16mph and currently weigh in at 85kg...and could drop a couple of kg to lighten the ride :-) (just in case all that is relevant)
Im thinking of upgrading and have been nosing around at the "best" bikes between £1500 and £2000, a lot of the components seem similar (105 groupset for example), or I can upgrade more by looking at things like decathlon and getting a van rysel...but what I can't seem to find anywhere is a guide as to at what price the jump stops being as relevant as simpy upgrading what you have.
For a rider my level is it worth spending out a new bike, will I see a tangible difference, or would i be better buying new wheels or something for the current ride?
I was considering something with slightly more aggressive geometry like the"
Ppecialized allez sprint comp disc (£1900) or a Giant TCR Advanced (£1900) or maybe a Trek emonda alr disc 5(£16500)
Appreciate this is a minefield... going to stop typing now before I get lost even more down the rabbit hole.
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Is your Elite the version with the black forks?
Probably better to buy a decent set of wheels and good tyres then use the time between now and your bike being thrashed to decide what you really want. The good wheels can then be put on any bike.
Buy the right bike and it will last a long, long time. I last bought a bike in 2011 for example.
A left field option, and certainly inappropriate for the foreseeable future, is to spend the money on a dream cycling holiday instead. I’d much rather do that than replace a perfectly useable bike. As time has shown. 😉
I am not sure. You have no chance.
https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/bikes/road-bikes/specialized-allez-elite/
I'd also replace the brakes with some proper Shimano ones.
Maybe grab a carbon seatpost to shave a bit of weight and increase the comfort a bit as well.
They are very good bikes and I loved mine. It got nicked in London back in February which upset me greatly.
As Joe says you’ll be better upgrading yours with a better wheel set and matching 105 brakes. I changed the chainset on mine to a Shimano so it all matched. Not sure if the Praxis originals are better but I like my collars and cuffs to be the same if you know what I mean.
I also fitted an S Works carbon seatpost, bar stem and bars. It was all topped with a more fancy Specialized saddle.
A few bits were probably unnecessary but I bought everything cheapish off eBay and sold all the bits I took off so it didn’t work out to be too expensive. It was a real Triggers Broom bike.
I stuck a pair of Gatorskins on and it ended up as my very fast and reliable commuter bike.
I’d have another one like a shot.
Do you have a winter bike ? It's nice to have a slightly cheaper bike that can take full mudguards for the winter and have wider tyres on.
I think I've had my best summer bike about 8 years with only a few small changes but I see no reason to change it.
In that kind of range you'll be getting Ultegra, a nice carbon frame and hopefully decent wheels.
Not many of us on here are good enough to really need much more than that.
There's not as many deals on at the moment as usual, so that might impact.
At that price point you can get a carbon frame, but then you'll be looking at lower end groupseuts, wheels etc. Fine if you can upgrade over time but maybe not cost effective.
Good aluminium frames are excellent, so I would say you are on the right lines. Have you considered a CAAD13? Gets excellent reviews.
Currently, bike prices and availability have gone barking mad. My Cube's RRP was ~£1700 when released, I bought one of the last ones available in a Rutland Cycles EOL bank hol promotion in May 2017 and paid £900.
2020 Voodoo Marasa
2017 Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016
2016 Voodoo Wazoo
One of the things I have been considering is I think I want like a more racier geometry..I wouldn't be replacing the Allez, this would be "as well as", also I didn't mention it, but I will be taking full advantage of the cycle to work scheme, so in that regard a new bike is easier than upgrading components :-)
I got a Focus Mares CX from Rutland Cycles for £1250, down 50% from it's RRP. There's bargains to be had if you shop around and don't buy the latest model.
https://www.devercycles.co.uk/25344/products/2020-giant-tcr-advanced-pro-2-carbon-road-bike-in-green.aspx
http://www.giant-leamington.co.uk/gb/tcr-advanced-1
As it was carbon and ultegra...is the advanced 2 above better?
Was also looking at the Propel, but thought that might be slightly too agressive for just wanting to shave a few seconds off my own PBs :-)
The TCR Advanced 1 has an Ultegra groupset (with 105 cassette) and alloy wheels
The TCR Advanced Pro 2 has a 105 groupset and SLR-1 carbon wheels.
If it were me, I'd get the Advanced pro 2 - the wheels on their own are about £700-800 and there's not a big difference between 105 and Ultegra.
(2019 Advanced 1 Disc £1299 for comparison) ,
There are disc or rim brake models (disc is more expensive).
There are 3 levels of TCR Frameset,
TCR Advanced - Carbon Frame and fork with Alloy steerer
TCR Advanced Pro - same carbon frame but full carbon fork
TCR Advanced SL - Super light pro level carbon frame and fork
3 is Tiagra
2 is 105
1 is Ultegra
0 is Ultegra Di2
There may be other combinations.
Worth noting that you get better wheels on the more expensive framesets.
If you've got the money, replace the whole bike - if not, upgrade the groupset and the wheels
Specialising in Git Daaahns and Cafs. Norvern Munkey/Transplanted Laaandoner.
This with a nice set of wheels would be a nice bike and a bit different. It has Chorus for gods sake!
If it fits and you like the colour, look no further.
105 vs ultegra, you won't notice any difference (other than how it looks) - I've got bikes with both and I can't tell any difference.
The giant 42mm SLR1 wheelset is £1000 to buy new, whereas ultegra groupset can be picked up for ~500 (on sale - which it is end of every season).
So if you get the advanced and want to upgrade wheels to carbon, you'll have to pay at least 800 (hunt aero 50) for decent wheels (prime carbon wheels are slightly cheaper). If you get the advanced pro 2 and want to upgrade to ultegra (don't see the point) it would cost ~500, bit with the advanced pro you've always got the full carbon fork (not that it makes any noticeable difference to you or me).
Unless you live in a flat area don't bother with the propel, but I'm biased as I just don't get the point in aero frames for normal people (the aero benefits are not noticeable till you're at 30kmh+ and even then it's a marginal gain). The TCR is a far more compliant and versatile bike than the propel (in my opinion).
But if you enjoy riding a bike and it feels good, that's the main thing because it makes you want to go out and ride it. At the end of the day, that's the biggest advantage with buying a bike you really like - It makes you want to go ride it.
Personally I bought an Aithein frameset on sale, then added an Ultegra 8000 groupset, some Racing Quattros, and Ritchey kit - all in around the £13/1400 mark.
It now has some Ksyrium UST's on with 28mm tubeless tyres so comfy and fast (well as fast as I can make it...).
As various people above have said, it's not all to do with the carbon frameset. There are many very viable, comfortable and high performing Aluminium frame sets (and bikes) out there too.
I think though if you want "bang for buck" you should probably be looking at the online Canyon and Rose types.
I would also look at Focus - something like this (if either of the two sizes available fit)....
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Focus/Izalco-Race-98-Ultegra-Road-Bike/PY43