New Carbon Bike

Paydamonie

Hi I am purchasing a new bike and have narrowed it down to the following 4, any thoughts on which one?

Cube agree GTC Pro 2012 (Ultrega)
Giant TCR advance 4 2010 (105)
Ridley Orion Ultrega 2013 (Ultrega - might be obivious but...)
Ridley Damocles Special Edition Centaur 2012 (Campagnola Centaur - don't know anything about Campi gears. Are these a good set?)

The Giant and the Cube are costing roughly the same at €1500 with the Damocles up by €100 and the Orion €350 more. Not to interested in spending the €1850 if possible.

Cheers

jamesd

Have the cube - lovely bike.

Brian?

Ridley Damocles is a fine looking machine.

I'd buy the Cube because I like Ultegra. It also has better wheels, I think??I don't think you could lose either way though.

Paydamonie

Ya the Damocles does look good, supposed to have a RRP of 2900 ish. It's the only one of the 4 that would be bought online but dont know much about it.

I would push towards that or the cube alright.

Also have a set of wheels which is probably better than the ones on any of the above so wheels wouldn't be a deal breaker.

Seaneh

For the prices quoted I think the Cube is the best value component wise.

burger1979

I have a Cube GTC SLT and absolutely love it. Its my first road bike and I have no complaints about it. One thing I would suggest is that you do your own measurement first according to the Cube website to see what sort of frame size you come up with. Their frame sizes are different to other manufacturers.

Paydamonie

Went with a ultrega version of the Ridley Damocles, saw it on wiggle yesterday and got it before it went again. €1620 delivered, so I think it's too good to pass up on...

RobFowl

Paydamonie wrote: »

Went with a ultrega version of the Ridley Damocles, saw it on wiggle yesterday and got it before it went again. €1620 delivered, so I think it's too good to pass up on...

The Damocles is a fabulous frame. Back in 2007 it was the top of the range Ridley one and on the pro sponsored teams at the time only the leaders got them (rest rode Excalibur's).
Not the lightest but one of the smoothest and best handling ones.
Great bargain there well done.

DirkVoodoo

You are going to get (as you see) lots of differing views. They are all good bikes.

Pick your budget and stick with it. Orion too expensive? Then that's gone.

There is little to pick between any of them, it's totally personal choice. You're the one who will have to ride it so go sit on them, take them for a tester and decide. Comfort and fit should be the main priority, there is little difference between 105 and Ultegra so don't get bogged down in specs (unless we are talking about differences in the gear configurations).

For me, the TCR is hands down the best frame I have ever ridden (I haven't ridden an awful lot though) and Giant, being the behemoth they are, can offer fantastic bikes at very cheap prices.

But seriously, just go by which feels "right".

EDIT: Actually, just saw it's a 2010 TCR...didn't some guy here recently say he saw a 2012 TCR for 1700?

bcmf

RobFowl wrote: »

The Damocles is a fabulous frame. Back in 2007 it was the top of the range Ridley one and on the pro sponsored teams at the time only the leaders got them (rest rode Excalibur's).
Not the lightest but one of the smoothest and best handling ones.
Great bargain there well done.

you should change your moniker to Ridley Fowl.

RobFowl

bcmf wrote: »

you should change your moniker to Ridley Fowl.

Ridley Tosser more like ...

DirkVoodoo

RobFowl wrote: »

Ridley Tosser more like ...

What a coincidence, I have you saved in my phone as that!

Brian?

Paydamonie wrote: »

Went with a ultrega version of the Ridley Damocles, saw it on wiggle yesterday and got it before it went again. €1620 delivered, so I think it's too good to pass up on...

Nice one. Bargain. Lovely bike, well wear.