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Old 10-24-19, 01:27 AM
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Madone SLR vs Venge Pro

Am trying to decide between these 2 bikes.

Pros and cons of the Madone:
+ Red (which is obviously faster)
+ Force eTap, which is the groupset i want
- Potential BB90 issue - if it happens, i will have to ship the bike internationally for service
- Comes with lower trim wheels

Pros and cons of the Venge:
+ Light
+ Service issues will be a lot easier to handle
+ Comes with wheels that have the same aero profile as their top end ones
- Comes with Ultegra Di2 - so i will likely switch to eTap at some point

Honestly, were it not for the BB90 issue, I'd get the Trek. It looks bad-ass and is specced exactly as I want.

Anyone ridden both bikes and have any comments on how they feel? Which one feels more nimble/lively/quick to accelerate? Or any ownership experiences that i should know of, before i pull the trigger?

Re the BB90 issue - is it just a matter of adding loctite or swapping the BB cups to slightly larger ones?

TIA.
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