Originally Posted by
chas58
Prime candidate for a new bike. That sums up the difference pretty well. your bike is great for long rides at moderate power output, but isn't going to be nimble, accelerate well, or climb a hill particularly well.
definitely. that's what I'm trying to determine. may get through next year with my current bike. or I may cave. giant revolt advanced is a prime candidate at this point. but that was where I was evaluating carbon vs aluminum and if I would be okay with aluminum.