Looking for a good aluminum bike. Not custom.
11-05-17, 01:46 PM
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Looking for a good aluminum bike. Not custom.
I got into a road bikes and i have a fuji newest 3.0. Im looking towards a higher budget bike. I hear the caad 10 is one of the best when it comes to aluminum frames. But if im going to buy a caad 10 ill probably have to buy it used ( ive found some good deals on craiglist). There is another bike i saw at my local bike store called specialized allez 2018 (red). Its around $700 and theres life time warranty. My budget is below $1000. Im looking for a road bike thats around 20 pounds and aluminum.
11-05-17, 01:54 PM
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I currently ride a CAAD 10, a Bowman Palace R, a Kinesis Aithein and a BMC ALR01. Each is an excellent aluminum frame. In my opinion, you cannot go wrong with any of these. Recently, I have seen each of these frames sold as used on eBay for $300 to $600.
11-05-17, 01:56 PM
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If it's aluminum you must have I think the caad bikes are hard to beat. Cannondale has been doing it a long time and they seem to have it right. And a loyal following from the criterium racers in my region. Fairly light sturdy and fast. Just my opinion mind you.
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https://www.raleighusa.com/merit-42422
Sign up for a corporate discount and this will cost $750. Instead of claris, youll get a 105 drivetrain with quality disc brakes, dampening seatpost and stem, as well as solid tires. It weighs 23#.
Its heaver by 2#, sure, but it comes with a cockpit and drivetrain that are higher level.
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Ridley Fenix AL might be a good option too. I got mine with Tiagra a while back for $700. Performance is selling last year's model with 105 for $899 right now: Ridley Fenix AL Shimano 105 Road Bike -- 2016 Performance Exclusive - Performance Bike
11-06-17, 02:49 PM
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More CAAD10 love here. I've been rolling around on a 10 since 2011, and I love it. As do a lot of other people, it seems... every time it shows up in, at, or near a shop, I get positive comments on it, from just about everyone. Considering what they cost (and my limited, obviously biased, frame of reference), consider this another recommendation for a CAAD. There's a lot to love, and really not a lot to dislike.
