Avanti or Corratec for first bike

FMmurt

Hi

Another new thread on buying a bike.... Im new to the forum and I was looking for advice in trying to decide on whether to purchase an Avanti Giro 3 or a Corratec Dolomiti Ultegra as my first road bike? The Corratec is on sale and a couple of hundred € dearer than the Avanti. It jsut sounds too good to be true to be getting the Ultrgra at this price.
Any advice would be appreciated.

Can you post links and prices?

FMmurt

Hi Slookie

thanks for coming back...

http://avantibikes.com/nz/bikes/road/endurance/giro-3-0/ with Tiagra only for €1080
http://eurocycles.com/ie/product/corratec/dolomiti-ultegra for €1199

triggermortis

Where are you getting the price for the Avanti? Only dealers I can see are in NI.
I like the look of the Avanti over the Corrotec, but the Corrotec has a better spec in places ie, its not a full Ultegra groupset and I've personally never heard of ZZXYZ who make the wheels and other bits.
For me the Avanti is the one I'd buy

FMmurt

Hi

thanks for the reply.... Im getting the price in shop on northside of Dublin.... I havent heard of the ZZXYZ either and Im just concerned that they have cut back in other areas jsut for the Ultegra parts

RonanCFD

What size are you? This is a good option for €950, but they may only have a size 57:

http://base2race.ie/products/bmc-streetracer-sr01

I had a test ride on it, and its very nice - maybe a little bit stiff at the rear if you're mostly on rubbish roads, but it handles very nicely.

FMmurt

Hi
Im about 5 11" so not sure it would suit...

RonanCFD

I'm 6' and it was a perfect fit for me. The BMC sizing guide gives rider height of 178-188cm for the size 57 so in theory you should be OK, but they will give you good advice in the shop anyway.

FMmurt

Ok thanks... what shops are stocking them as I havent seen too many of them around?

RonanCFD

Base2race have the size 57 - you'll find their contact details in the link I posted above

FMmurt

ok thanks