Which Road bike up to £1000?

Ben Cole

Ben Cole

Ben Cole

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Want a road bike for comfortable miles. Voucher will be with Hargroves Cycles.

It'll be used around South Wales so lots of climbing.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
 
MM-Seat said:
The Cannondale is regarded as a great, comfortable bike. I'd probably be inclined to go for that assuming a decent level of componentry.
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Looks like Tiagra for a grand. I'm sure it was 105 when I went through the process last year though.
 
Ben Cole said:
Looks like Tiagra for a grand. I'm sure it was 105 when I went through the process last year though.
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Exchange rates. Most bikes are produced overseas. I'd imagine a tiagra synapse at a grand is about right. Can always look to upgrade componentry as it wears to 105 etc. Espicially as the synapse is regarded as a top frame as is the Allez.
 
MM-Seat said:
Exchange rates. Most bikes are produced overseas. I'd imagine a tiagra synapse at a grand is about right. Can always look to upgrade componentry as it wears to 105 etc. Espicially as the synapse is regarded as a top frame as is the Allez.
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Bloody Brexit :)
 
From what I've read, it seems that at this end of the market decent aluminium frames (Cannondale and Specialized) are better than cheap carbon. Although, I haven't ridden any carbon bikes to substantiate that claim.
 
If you buy a Specialized bike then you're paying a premium just for the name. At this end of the market where you're trying maximise bang for buck it seems silly paying 20% more for the words 'Specialized' down the tube. [unless the bike is reduced in a sale :) ]
 
UTmaniac said:
Can you persuade them to supplement the voucher with a bit of cash? http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/bikes/road-bikes/cube-attain-race-disc-2017-road-bike.html gets you proper hydraulics, rather than hybrids.

If not, I'd probably also consider http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/bikes/road-bikes/cube-attain-sl-2017-road-bike.html in addition to the Synapse and Allez (you might want to consider a cheaper version of the bikes with a lower spec groupset, if you want/need accessories).
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Thanks. I've heard they will do that so the Cube is worth considering. I'm not bothered about saving money though, I won't even notice the £400 it's going to cost me when it's spread over 12 months.


SDK^ said:
If you buy a Specialized bike then you're paying a premium just for the name. At this end of the market where you're trying maximise bang for buck it seems silly paying 20% more for the words 'Specialized' down the tube. [unless the bike is reduced in a sale :) ]
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I'd probably feel the pinch if I was paying retail but since I'm saving 62% on the list price it's not so painful.
 
MM-Seat said:
From what I've read, it seems that at this end of the market decent aluminium frames (Cannondale and Specialized) are better than cheap carbon. Although, I haven't ridden any carbon bikes to substantiate that claim.
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My Allez with Ultegra wheels ride infinitely nicer and climbs better than a carbon hire bike with lesser wheels did in Lanzarote.
I agree, stick with aluminium.
 
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