Which bike of the following should I get?
04-04-21, 03:18 AM
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Which bike of the following should I get?
Hey guys,
after taking the first step into cycling one year ago, I want to get myself a better bike since I felt in love with that hobby.
When I started, I bought an old Cube Limited Road for like 250 bucks.
Now I want a "new" one. My preferences are:
after taking the first step into cycling one year ago, I want to get myself a better bike since I felt in love with that hobby.
When I started, I bought an old Cube Limited Road for like 250 bucks.
Now I want a "new" one. My preferences are:
- I do mostly tours ~130km
- mostly on roads (asphalt)
- don't have my focus on getting the best times
- the bike must have disc brakes and at least shimano 105
- budget ~1800€
- Cube Attain SL
- Cube Attain GTC Race
- Carver Evolution 130 Disc
- Scott Speedster 10 Disc
- Felt FR 30
- Trek DOMANE AL 5 Disc 105
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04-07-21, 10:09 AM
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I'd suggest looking into tire clearance as an important component for your decision. Get a non-race geometry (ie endurance) which can fit at least 32-35mm tires and you'll be perfectly set up for touring. You'll have a bike that you can ride for a long time and take anywhere from cities, road or gravel.
So based on this and brand recognition I'd go with the Speedster or the Domane. Speedster looks like it can clear up to 40mm which is awesome.
So based on this and brand recognition I'd go with the Speedster or the Domane. Speedster looks like it can clear up to 40mm which is awesome.
04-07-21, 10:47 AM
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You might also check out a CAAD 13 105 w/discs. I've heard good things about them. But, as everyone will tell you it has to fit.
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The red one.
04-07-21, 05:29 PM
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I have a Domane SL5. Benefit of 2020/2021 models is that, probably because of competition, they added the 105 to an aluminum-framed bike. I'd choose this because I happen to know the specs and how it rides. But bikes are a lot like a Windows-based laptop - much of it is off-the-shelf so differentiation is low.
