Originally Posted by
hidetaka
None of those 4 look better than the Emonda + cheap carbon wheels. If the Cube was on Tiagra with hydro disc is would be a clear winner but mech is not really cutting it for me. The other ones will probably be lighter than the Emonda but they're old and gonna start costing you money sooner, and that money won't even be spent on upgrades, just to keep them running.
Hmm, the Trek Madone and Ridley Helium have full Carbon frames with Ultegra Group Set and fairly good wheelsets. The Trek Madone would only be 100€ more than the Emonda ARL 5 2018. What makes the ARL 5 so good in comparison, apart from the extra cash for a better wheelset?