New Aluminium Bike

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    lewis_petrie

    So I’ve decided after around a year and a half that I need (want) another bike. My first bike – triban 3 – is good enough for getting you into the sport but after that you just crave more, so nows the time I’ve decided and I am enlisting the help of you wiser people out there that know more than me.

    I have a few conditions however:
    1. It must be aluminium with no exceptions, I am not prepared to have a carbon fibre bike snapping on me while I’m out and the material that is aluminium just seems more attractive to me.
    2. It must have a groupset of 105 or above.
    3. Racier geometry would be preferable.
    4. Preferably from LBS which stocks Giant, Ridley, Cube and Bianchi.
    5. A good quality stiff and lightweight frame with good compliance to road vibrations if possible.
    6. Around £1000 might be able to push up to £1250.

    I will be keeping my trusty Triban for the winter as its not getting thrown out. I may be able to swing to a bike from online if I can get vouches for it being amazing and better than anything than my LBS can provide.

    Thanks in advance.

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  • #768605
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    Anonymous

    Cannondale CAAD10. Awesome
    Cannondale CAAD10. Awesome bike.

    #768603
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    lewis_petrie

    From usage of my bike I
    From usage of my bike I really don’t think carbon is necessary for me I’d feel a lot more comfortable on an aluminium bike I think

    #768601
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    Super Domestique

    I’m a bit partial to Spesh so
    I’m a bit partial to Spesh so will recommend this:
    http://www.freeborn.co.uk/specialized-allez-race-2014

    Although do think you are missing a trick by dismissing carbon.

    #768599
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    lewis_petrie

    My problem with canyon is
    My problem with canyon is that because they are so cheap in relation to their groupsets I think the frame will be of poor quality, I cannot speak of rose bikes however
    And also test rides become an issue

    #768597
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    lewis_petrie

    Definitely certain on
    Definitely certain on aluminium, cannot be budged at all.
    I have looked at the defy 1 and was quite impressed but then I looked at last years giant TCR SL 2 and was taken aback bit I can’t seem to find a 2014 model and it seems the 2013 model is impossible to obtain.
    Thanks for the video quite enlightening

    #768595
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    Shanefutcher

    Go to rose bikes or canyon,no
    Go to rose bikes or canyon,no other bikes come close

    #768593
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    Zee

    Edit: correct link (i
    Edit: correct link (i hope)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xreZdUBqpJs

    These new fangled mobile telephones are so fiddly

    #768591
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    Zee

    http://m.youtube.com/watch%3F
    http://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DxreZdUBqpJs&cd=1&ved=0CC8QtwIwAA&usg=AFQjCNGV0QrLoHCYZsP4EF–w6HZJqdLUQ

    That carbon fibre snaps like a twig is a commonly held misconception. I’ve linked you an impact testing video of a carbon frame versus an alu frame of the same geometry.

    If you’re dead set on alu: giant defy 1 for 999 or a cannondale caad 10 for about 1300, both equipped with 105. The latter has a v light alu frame, 1100g which gives 1500-2000£ carbon fframes a run for their money if weight is a concern of yours.

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