Which of these would you pick?

[NotAGolf]

I’m looking at getting a new bike but I’m really struggling to pick one! I’ve narrowed it down to the following options:

Due to various discounts/vouchers etc, I could get the following options for roughly the same price:
- Canyon Ultimate CF SL Disc 7.0
- Vitus Vitesse Evo Cri
- Wilier Cento 1 AIR Ultegra
- Vitus Venon Disc Cri

Or the following I could get for ~£350 less than the above
- Vitus Vitesse Evo CRS Disc
- Vitus Venon Disc CRS

I can find plus and negative points for all of them. I’m coming from a 10 year old Specialized Allez so they’re all going to be a massive step up. One problem I have is that I won’t be able to test ride any of them, so I’m not sure how I’ll get on with the more aggressive geometry, or if the more relaxed geometry of the Venon would feel too upright (I'm not really sure if my Allez is aggressive or relaxed; I've never ridden another road bike!).

Which would you pick, and why?

 

[NotAGolf]

What are you using it for?
Do you really need disc brakes? (if you're using it throughout winter I'd say maybe)

I’m a bit of a fair-weather cyclist, so am unlikely to go out in the rain unless I get caught in it. I don’t think I have a preference over either option.

I’m not intending to race, but I’d perhaps look at joining a club in future. I definitely do more short sharp smashes of 20-40 miles rather than 60+ mile slogs, so I’m leaning towards the more aggressive bikes, but I don’t want them to be so aggressive that I couldn’t do a longer ride or sportive without being in crippling discomfort.

 

[NotAGolf]

I have a Cento1 Air (see the road bike picture thread). This is my most familar/loved bike because i commute with it. but compared to other newer offerings, it is showing its age abit like heavier frame weight, cable management, headset design, brake caliper mounting design, tyre clearance, di2 options.

out of that list i would take Canyon. i think aero frame is...abit overrated....

Thanks for the feedback. Not sure what it is, but there's something about the wilier that I'm not sure about.

I definetly think the canyon is the nicest looking out of that group, but it's 105 and average wheels up against di2 (in some cases) and better wheels.

I've also snapped my gear cable on my current bike which is the last straw, so I'm looking to buy sooner rather than later so would appreciate any quick feedback!