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New Road bike - recommendation

by thaking
Mon, Feb 25, 2019 20:26
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I'm searching for a new bike with minimal requirements:
  - di2 ultegra 
- disc brakes
- wheels carbon: 40-55mm
- aero look

I found:
- Specialized Venge PRO 2019 (https://www.specialized.com/gb/en/venge-pro/p/154594?color=227276-154594)
- frame, fork.. is the same as from S-works model
- di2 ultegra, Roval CL50 Disc

- Bianchi Oltre XR4 Disc (https://bianchi.com/ch/focuson/oltre-xr4-disc-413201)
- ultegra di2, disc
- VISION METRON 55SL

- Giant PROPEL ADVANCED PRO DISC  2019  (https://www.giant-bicycles.com/gb/propel-advanced-pro-disc-2019)
- disc
- ultegra di2
- Giant SLR-1 Aero Disc WheelSystem (42 front, 62 rear)

Pinarello Prince disc (http://www.pinarello.com/en/bikes-2019/road/prince-disk)
- di2 ultegra+disc
- fulcrum speed 55

What do you think, which one and why ?

Cheapest is Giant, but from those 4 bikes price is not so relavant for me! I can't try them as local stores don't have them on stock - more or less for all of them delivery date is 2-3 months...

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bikezero | 5 years ago
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Looks like they are all aero bikes of a relatively similar weight level, with similar level hi-end wheelsets and you are fully set on Ultegra Di2, so if you really can't try any of them out, maybe you should just go with the one that is the best price..unless you want to stretch to one of the others cause you strongly prefer it's looks.
For me also the Giant and the Bianchi have the nicest looking geometries, but it's just personal taste.
Maybe somebody else with experience (these are all very mainstream/popular aero bikes) will chime in with a stronger opinion about which one you should choose.
I noticed that the Pinarello says the frame is T700 carbon and I thought that was now an older Carbon grade usually only used on entry level standard carbon road bikes, but I'm probably wholly uninformed. Besides, the others don't even mention anything much about the carbon they use

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thaking | 5 years ago
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Any other opinions?

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PRSboy | 5 years ago
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Of your list I'd run with the Bianchi, because of its looks.  The Venge however has been ridden to more TdF stage wins.

Also consider a Cannondale System Six and Trek Madone.

Personally I would build a bike based on my favourite frame, wheels, and Sram eTap which to me makes the other electric systems look a bit 'last season'.  There are some good deals on the 11speed now that the new group has come out.

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thaking | 5 years ago
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Hi, but why Giant ?

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CXR94Di2 | 5 years ago
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The Giant, but get that front wheel the same depth as the rear.  looks really tiny, spoils the look

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