N-1+1, maybe. Carbon v Alu etc

dhope
dhope Posts: 6,699
edited December 2013 in Commuting chat
Considering new bike time. Not sure why, just, y'know, it's been a while. And the Boardman might be a bit large. And I've barely been out in a couple of months so I need something shiny to prompt me to MTFU and get back out more... right? And I'm down from 5 bikes to 2. Anyway, enough justification.

Currently have the Boardman Team Carbon and the fixed Condor. Keeping the Condor for commuting.
Considering swapping the Boardman for something like this
http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3285

It's alu. But good alu, and Di2. Vs entry level carbon.
Canyon Alu Ultegra Di2 vs Boardman SRAM Rival.

Is it an upgrade, a downgrade, a sideways step, none of the above? It'll be mostly club runs and, if I sort out my fitness again, a little racing (Cat 4 though, so it'll be fitness rather than worrying about the bike).

Any suggestions, or just use it as an excuse to do some vicarious bike shopping.
Rose Xeon CW Disc
CAAD12 Disc
Condor Tempo

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