Road Bike Purchase £1,000 to £1,500

lcoh
lcoh Posts: 25
edited September 2019 in Road buying advice
Grateful for pointers and advice. I'm looking to buy a new road bike as I've done all I can on my old Carrera TDF and I'd like something a bit lighter and gives me the gear I'm selecting without the usual debate. I'm 51, reasonably fit (army) and have climbed some significant Alpine climbs and just back from Tuscany, despite my athletically stocky 90kg. I really enjoy climbing and not fussed about going that fast. Ideally carbon frame but open to persuasion, minimum standard probably has to be 105+ and Mavic wheels, and disc brakes. Current bikes in mind are a Ribble 872 Disc Ultegra or a Giant Defy Adv 3. Any thoughts or recommendations?

Thanks,

Max

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  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    CAAD 12 or 13. Sorted. All you want and need in an utterly brilliant package.

    Get it from Tredz and you get a discount when you flash your 90 but have a shop around.

    #freemoney
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • lcoh
    lcoh Posts: 25
    Thanks Matt, I'm going to the bike show so will have a look at them there. Max
  • N0bodyOfTheGoat
    N0bodyOfTheGoat Posts: 5,846
    https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/1400/prod ... green.aspx

    https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/1591/prod ... kgrey.aspx

    Would be on my list, definitely the former, newer version of my one with a full carbon fork.
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  • cycleclinic
    cycleclinic Posts: 6,865
    Personally I would avoid bikes with press fit 30 and bb30 wheels. While there are solutions to the creaks cannondale have never got it right. Also since your using shimano kit a bb86 shell is better. These tend not to creak as well. Genesis and trek make some decent bikes in this price bracket. Trek have the Edmonds already 4 disc. This has tiagra disc brake kit but all 105 offers is one extra cog.

    Ultimately go for the frame that fits you the best. Ultegra 105 or tiagra really don't make alot of difference. All the sjimamo groupset feels very similar whe changing gear. Good shape varies though. Same with wheels bontrager or mavic I'm not sure there alot in it.

    If it were me I get a rim braked bike bit that's me turning into a luddite. There are good second hand purchases too. Older bikes go up and down hill very well, all they need are decent modern brakes.
    http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    My kinesis aithein would beg to differ about the BB86 point.

    Id also go used. You can get some belters for that money. There's a colnago with di2 in the classifieds for 800 and a giant TCR advanced for 1800
  • cycleclinic
    cycleclinic Posts: 6,865
    Again a thread fit bb will help with your kinetics ot it should. Part of the problem with press fit is its press fit. Threaded bbs are better but not many bikes made with those now.
    http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.
  • lcoh
    lcoh Posts: 25
    Thanks for all of your replies. I considered a second hand purchase but at those prices, I’m reluctant to take the risk.
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    All my bikes have been second hand. Never had an issue.

    Ranging from £80 to £3,000 metal and carbon.
  • shiznit76
    shiznit76 Posts: 640
    ditto for second hand, you can usually tell pretty quickly if there are any issues, unlike when buying a second hand car.

    I'm even selling one now!
  • wongataa
    wongataa Posts: 1,001
    LCoH wrote:
    Ideally carbon frame but open to persuasion, minimum standard probably has to be 105+ and Mavic wheels, and disc brakes. Current bikes in mind are a Ribble 872 Disc Ultegra or a Giant Defy Adv 3. Any thoughts or recommendations?

    Thanks,

    Max
    How about a Merlin bike?
    https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-cordite-105-r7000-disc-carbon-road-bike-127943.html
    Carbon fibre, full 105 hydraulic brake groupset, threaded BB, reasonable wheels, right in your budget range.

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