€1200 road bike price point

nialljf

I'm looking to buy a new road bike around the €1200 price point. Nothing too fancy and not needed for racing. Carbon fork and alloy frame would do. Some options in my local shops are Ridley Fenix A10 (Tiagra groupset), Forme Longcliffe 1.0 (105), Specialized Secteur (Sora), and Trek Madone 2.3 (105). Any thoughts on these models?

Thanks

ZiabR

I thought the Ridley A10 was a 105? I would double check that, I quite like the Ridley.

nialljf

logik wrote: »

I thought the Ridley A10 was a 105? I would double check that, I quite like the Ridley.

Oh, I meant Fenix A20 actually.

GTDolanator

The giant defy 0 if you can get your hands on one?

Cee-Jay-Cee

Out of that bunch I'd go for the Fenix or Madone although saying that I'd shop around as I think there are much better Spec'd bikes available elsewhere, for example the Cannondale Synapse with Tiagra is €1200 in cyclesuperstore, Cube Peloton is €1150, Defy 0 is €1249,

nialljf

Defy 0 seems to have good reputation. It is also an option for me.

So at this level it seems like there is still a difference in quality and specs, and that it is not just down to personal preference and comfort. Am I right?

Euro Fred

Extra €105 gets a Planet X, full carbon with 105

Link not working for some reason , but go to Planet X Ireland and it there

Planet X Pro Carbon Shimano 105 5800 Road Bike

Cee-Jay-Cee

Smaller shops tend to have higher prices hence the need to expand your search.

One problem you may encounter is lack of stock, 2016 bikes will be starting to make an appearance in the next month or so and 2015 models phased out so many shops will be low on stock or unable to get certain sizes but saying that, they'll also be wanting to get rid of old stock to make room for new so you may get a better Spec'd bike for less.

dodzy

Euro Fred wrote: »

Extra €105 gets a Planet X, full carbon with 105

Link not working for some reason , but go to Planet X Ireland and it there

Planet X Pro Carbon Shimano 105 5800 Road Bike

http://planetxireland.com/products-page/sl-pro-carbon/planet-x-pro-carbon-shimano-105-5800-road-bike/

nialljf

Not sure I need or want a full carbon. I'm not racing and wouldn't like the risk of carbon's fragility

Defy 0 doesn't have carbon fork. Does this make it much heavier?

traprunner

Cube Peloton SL is 105 with a bit of Ultegra thrown in at €1149.

http://www.cube.eu/en/bikes/road-race/peloton/cube-peloton-sl-blacknwhite-2015/

I got myself one recently. Penny Farthing Cycles have some in stock (well they did last week when I was in their shop).
http://shop.pennyfarthingcycles.com/product-p/-c-pel-sl.htm

not yet

nialljf wrote: »

Not sure I need or want a full carbon. I'm not racing and wouldn't like the risk of carbon's fragility

Defy 0 doesn't have carbon fork. Does this make it much heavier?

The Defy 0 has a carbon fork...

It also has Full Ultegra which is close to bomb proof, it is really good value at 1249 euro, and you'd either get a few bits thrown in or 100 euro off.

cormacjones

not yet wrote: »

The Defy 0 has a carbon fork...

It also has Full Ultegra which is close to bomb proof, it is really good value at 1249 euro, and you'd either get a few bits thrown in or 100 euro off.

It doesn't have full Ultegra according to this.

http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=82556

Unless you're talking about a different shop/offer?

Viper_JB

traprunner wrote: »

Cube Peloton SL is 105 with a bit of Ultegra thrown in at €1149.

http://www.cube.eu/en/bikes/road-race/peloton/cube-peloton-sl-blacknwhite-2015/

I got myself one recently. Penny Farthing Cycles have some in stock (well they did last week when I was in their shop).
http://shop.pennyfarthingcycles.com/product-p/-c-pel-sl.htm

Was about to link this one on myself as I picked one up myself this year - think it would be difficult to beat on value.

Brian?

nialljf wrote: »

Not sure I need or want a full carbon. I'm not racing and wouldn't like the risk of carbon's fragility

Defy 0 doesn't have carbon fork. Does this make it much heavier?

Carbon is not fragile.

Alek

Carbon is not fragile.

Depends. I bet it scratches far easier than steel... and this is a serious disadvantage if you plan to leave your bike in a public bike rack even for a short time, in example.

Jimmy Iovine

Spending that money, I wouldn't be in a rush to use a public bike rack.

Brian?

Alek wrote: »

Depends. I bet it scratches far easier than steel... and this is a serious disadvantage if you plan to leave your bike in a public bike rack even for a short time, in example.

Paint scratches not the frame material .

I stand by my statement.

Garthvader

I got a Forme Longcliffe 2.0 for a similar price in 2014. It was my first bike and a decent bit of kit for the price (105, Mavic Aksiums etc).

Gotta say I love the way it rides, perfect geometry for me. Very happy with it as a good entry level road bike. Can't comment on the new model but very impressed with the brand.