Bike upgrade
01-14-20, 11:57 AM
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Bike upgrade
Hello everyone!
I am Dan, an amateur cyclist hat loves riding with friends and run some ocassional races. Recently I got the chance of replacing my bicycle´s frame (Tarmac sport 2015) and I have two options:
Option 1. Getting a new frame (Tarmac Pro 2017) keeping my old set up (105 group and FSA crankset) and wheels (Axis 2.0). Cost= 0 (but I would upgrade the groupset eventually)
Option 2. Upgrading to a new bike: Tarmac SL6 with ultegra R8000 groupset and wheels DT Swiss. Cost = 1,650
I would realy appreciatte your opinion on what would you go for and why.
Thanks everyone!
I am Dan, an amateur cyclist hat loves riding with friends and run some ocassional races. Recently I got the chance of replacing my bicycle´s frame (Tarmac sport 2015) and I have two options:
Option 1. Getting a new frame (Tarmac Pro 2017) keeping my old set up (105 group and FSA crankset) and wheels (Axis 2.0). Cost= 0 (but I would upgrade the groupset eventually)
Option 2. Upgrading to a new bike: Tarmac SL6 with ultegra R8000 groupset and wheels DT Swiss. Cost = 1,650
I would realy appreciatte your opinion on what would you go for and why.
Thanks everyone!
01-14-20, 12:27 PM
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Buy once, cry once.
01-15-20, 07:28 AM
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Put some Mavic Ksyrium Elite USTs on your bike. Cost is about $500 and that includes the tires.
01-15-20, 07:33 AM
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Yeah, I'd recommend option 3, buy some sweet deep-section carbon wheels, these actually improve speed...
01-15-20, 07:39 AM
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shouldn’t the cost for option two be around 2600? am I missing something?
01-15-20, 09:37 AM
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Sounds like a crash replacement or warranty? Probably why the price is so good.
Def upgrade the whole lot for that price.
Def upgrade the whole lot for that price.
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Hello everyone!
I am Dan, an amateur cyclist hat loves riding with friends and run some ocassional races. Recently I got the chance of replacing my bicycle´s frame (Tarmac sport 2015) and I have two options:
Option 1. Getting a new frame (Tarmac Pro 2017) keeping my old set up (105 group and FSA crankset) and wheels (Axis 2.0). Cost= 0 (but I would upgrade the groupset eventually)
Option 2. Upgrading to a new bike: Tarmac SL6 with ultegra R8000 groupset and wheels DT Swiss. Cost = 1,650
I would realy appreciatte your opinion on what would you go for and why.
Thanks everyone!
I am Dan, an amateur cyclist hat loves riding with friends and run some ocassional races. Recently I got the chance of replacing my bicycle´s frame (Tarmac sport 2015) and I have two options:
Option 1. Getting a new frame (Tarmac Pro 2017) keeping my old set up (105 group and FSA crankset) and wheels (Axis 2.0). Cost= 0 (but I would upgrade the groupset eventually)
Option 2. Upgrading to a new bike: Tarmac SL6 with ultegra R8000 groupset and wheels DT Swiss. Cost = 1,650
I would realy appreciatte your opinion on what would you go for and why.
Thanks everyone!
Last edited by eduskator; 01-15-20 at 01:06 PM.
01-15-20, 02:17 PM
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Option 3: power meter and nice wheels.
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