tripods68

I'm leaning with DB Century 6 Carbon vs Domane SL6. I have experienced with Trek Domane but not with DB. Feels you get more money for your bucks going with DB Century.

motosonic

I'm a big fan of the Diamondback podium and century bikes .I happen to have a Rally team bike and I absolutely love it. It's super comfortable and light. Climbs like a champ too. That would be my choice. Way more bike for the money.

Lazyass

Well, the Domane SL6 is over $3500+tax. The DB is $1889.99 with free shipping if you sign up for an account on their corporate site (30% discount). That's a no brainer.

WhyFi

How much is local support worth to you? Not really a big deal to me. How much is IsoSpeed worth to you? After spending a season on my Domane SL5, I was surprised at how much more effective it was (at muting noise and taking the edge off of harsh jolts) than even my gravel bike's 38mm tires.

I'm a big fan of both options, and think that you'll be happy either way, but you'll have to answer the value proposition question yourself. Personally, I would value IsoSpeed over Ultegra, so I'd be looking at the Domane SL5 if budget was a concern (which is how I ended up where I am).

tripods68

There's is definitely a big support locally here. I think I am going with DB Century after further research. I will post some more when I get it this week.

FujiQG7

Any update on this?? I've been in the same spot looking for a new bike and the Century 6c and Domane are on the list.

Campag4life

I believe you have to look at the more money proposition from two perspectives. Do you keep your bikes until they die or do you flip them at some point. Also with carbon need to consider the warranty IMO if not buying used. Some smoking deals on ebay for barely used or demo carbon bikes for 60% retail.

To me, I only deal in name brand stuff. Some may also believe that is a false economy but to me it isn't in peace of mind and also resale.
Now diamondback isn't a non name brand but if buying a bike I consider perhaps Trek among the top 3 or 5 and don't consider Diamondback even though it maybe a perfectly fine bike. I will say that Trek bikes incorporate the best R&D in the world...I believe in the top 3 with their designs and just don't believe a company like Diamondback can because they don't have the sales volume to defray this overhead cost.

So to me, the Trek would likely get the nod...or another name brand company with high recognition so if I want to flip the bike, I will get some residual value for it.

Also if you share what kind of a rider you are...are you fast or average...do you compete with your friends or are more of a smell the flowers kind of guy?...how much does speed matter?...what is your target tire size based upon what kind of terrain you ride, this would help create other options as well. Trek redesigned the Al Emonda for example which fits pretty big tires and this with 105 maybe all you need. 105 is excellent and in fact aside from a few grams, GCN performed a blind test against DA and couldn't really feel much of any difference....Shimano has trickled down so well...us being the lucky recipients.

A counterpoint to the redesigned Trek ALR if ride quality is your thing is the following article. One could ask, how could this be? I admit some surprise. Why didn't Trek build more compliance into the ALR or more room for bigger tires? So if ride quality is the key, you may want to consider a carbon offering. I will say the counterpart bike from competitive manufacturer, the aluminum Specialized Allez I own and redesigned for 2018 has ride quality rivaling my carbon bikes and it will fit 28c tires comfortably. It also has BSA bottom bracket, lowered seat stays for more rear compliance and aerodynamics and full carbon fork. Also has state of the art internal cable routing with full cable housings for fantastic gear changing performance. A great bike for the $$ and not much speed difference versus my fastest bikes if looking for cost effective endurance bike. I have tweaked mine with carbon handlebar and seatpost...only personal preference for setback and ergonomics mostly...of course some weight reduction and damping comes along for the ride.

https://cyclingtips.com/2018/07/2019...da-alr-review/

Shuffleman

Esthetic

Owning a Focus , BMC TeamMachine, Giant TCR, CAAD9 and a DB Podium...trust me when I tell you theres absolutely nothing wrong with the DB option.

The Century is an attractive bike with great lines and its an amazing value thanks to it's current distribution situation.

BonkonFleet

Did Diamondback stop making the Podium? Can't seem to find it on their website.

Esthetic

Go figure, looks like they dont have it in the 2019 lineup, I know the company is undergoing changes with parent company ASI .

I just recently bought a 2017 Podium Equipe frameset in order to use my rim brake parts. For 2018 DB went Disc only, Vitesse. It's a cool bike, i know DB doesn't have the Tour presence of the other boutique bikes and thus likely dont have the sales volume for a high end offering, but hope they are not retiring the Podium line.

surak

Diamondback is owned by the Accell Group and not related to ASI.

Chi_Z

Who makes DB and Raleigh bikes nowadays? Chinese OEM?

skier757

tripods68

FujiQG7

I actually went with the Century 6c as well. It's all put together and ready to ride...except that we just got hit with snow here in the Seattle area and no warming up for at least a week so all I can do is look at it haha. I'm excited to see how it rides and put some miles on it this year!

tripods68

Glad to hear fellow riders that bought the same bike. I thought I will have a buyer remorse after a while, so far its a great purchase. When saw 2019 Trek Domane SL with ultergra groupset it's price at $3700....WOW! Yah...no regret here

Chi_Z

domane disk has more tire clearance, so it can be used as gravel bike if you wish