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Road bike for Peak District climbing

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  • May 29, 2017 at 6:03 pm #27169
    Pdjohnson

    Hi,

    its time I replaced my Focus Cato Evo (worn out). I do about 100,000m ascent a year and love hilly routes, more the better. I live at the  bottom of The Cat & Fiddle.

    With about £2500 budget and a pair of Mavis Krysium Elites to transfer to new bike I’m after any advice you might have. This will be my one and only main bike, so an all rounder with climbing leaning.

    I like a more sporty ride, so a sportive bike maybe not for me.

    I have looked at Trek Edmonda and considering Canyon Ultime SL 9.0.

    Id certainly want Ultegra As I have enjoyed this on existing bike.

    thanks for you advice and experience in advance.

    Paul (aged 45 76kg, 1.90m)

     

     

     

     

     

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  • May 31, 2017 at 11:31 am #894129
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    madcarew

    Cannondale supersix. That’s

    Cannondale supersix. That’s all there is to say. Extraordinary bike going up, and coming down

    May 30, 2017 at 7:05 pm #894127
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    Nat Jas Moe

    Big fan of Ridley bikes since

    Big fan of Ridley bikes since gettinng one of my own so how about this one

    http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/ridley-fenix-sl-ultegra-2017-road-bike.html

     

    May 30, 2017 at 5:03 pm #894125
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    Pdjohnson
    alansmurphy wrote:
    Cat and Fiddle isn’t a hill 🙂

    ha! Agree, it’s a convenient way to get to the Peak. Was more a point of reference. I’m in serious lumpy territory and don’t favour the Cheshire planes.

    May 30, 2017 at 4:54 pm #894123
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    Carton

    For a climbing-oriented bike

    For a climbing-oriented bike I’d look at brakes, gears, and weight. After fit, of course, which is the number one thing you’d want to look at in any bike. There’s really little else worth looking at when it comes to climbing, IMHO.

    Assuming discs aren’t your thing, both of those bikes seem to hit all the right spots. But almost any of the above should do the trick. If you have a good LBS nearby I’d go with them, otherwise, unless fit is an issue, online is probably better value for the money.

    May 30, 2017 at 3:00 pm #894121
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    pablo

    Evo all day long. Lovely
    Evo all day long. Lovely handling perfect for the descents and not silly money to get under 7kg with mechanical shifting/rim brakes so perfect for climbing. If you ride in the wet then go disc as that part of the world has some wicked descents and I’d not want to run out of brakes.

    Full disclosure I own a HM evo and my next bike will be a HM evo with or without disc.

    May 30, 2017 at 1:25 pm #894119
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    average_joe

    How about a Scott Addict 20? 

    How about a Scott Addict 20? 

    All Ultegra spec, £2599 from Evans, less £250 trade in and 2% (£47) cashback via Quidco.

     

    https://www.evanscycles.com/scott-addict-20-2017-road-bike-EV286192

     

    I’ve got a CR1 Pro, it’s very similar and I love it.  I’ve done plenty of big climbs with it – including the Fred Whitton Challenge – and it’s a really good climber.

    May 30, 2017 at 12:36 pm #894117
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    alansmurphy

    Cat and Fiddle isn’t a hill

    Cat and Fiddle isn’t a hill 🙂

    May 30, 2017 at 12:18 pm #894115
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    Daveyraveygravey

    I’d definitely try a Trek

    I’d definitely try a Trek Emonda.  Maybe a CAAD12 too?

    There’s a third German online bike firm, can’t remember the name though.  

    It sounds like you should be a pretty good climber already, 100km climbing a year and you live at the bottom of the Cat & Fiddle!? Wow! 

    May 30, 2017 at 11:56 am #894113
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    700c

    TCR advanced pro?
    TCR advanced pro?

    May 30, 2017 at 11:31 am #894111
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    check12

    https://www.evanscycles.com

    https://www.evanscycles.com/cannondale-supersix-evo-ultegra-2017-road-bike-EV280302

     

    wheels are a bit naff, so yours would be an upgrade but has 36/52 rings if that’s an issue. £2,100

    May 30, 2017 at 10:06 am #894109
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    hughw

    If you’re looking at Canyon,

    If you’re looking at Canyon, have a look at Rose as well.

    I got a Xeon CDX 3100 last year, and it’s fantastic.

    I don’t know your thoughts on disks, and it might be on the heavy side for you, but they have a huge range, so they are likely to have something that ticks your boxes

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