€2-2.5k to spend on a Road Bike

Diego Murphy

So guys, what would you recommend on a road bike for up to €2.5k. I'm open to all options, from Planet X, Ribble and Canyon, to the bigger brands. I'd like to have a groupset of at least Shimano Ultegra and decent wheels.

This one has caught my eye so far but would love some suggestions https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXRRFOR/planet-x-ec-130e-force-22-aero-road-bike

Cee-Jay-Cee

Whats it for? Racing, sportives, commuting, leisure....

Personally PX wouldn't even register in my list of bike company/shops to buy from but that's just me.

Diego Murphy

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Whats it for? Racing, sportives, commuting, leisure....

Personally PX wouldn't even register in my list of bike company/shops to buy from but that's just me.

Mostly long endurance, but I'd also use it as an alternative to my Tri Bike for hillier triathlons

Miklos

Hard to look past the aul Canyons at that money;
https://www.canyon.com/en-ie/road/ultimate/2019/ultimate-cf-sl-8-0.html

magicbastarder

Diego Murphy wrote: »

This one has caught my eye so far but would love some suggestions https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXRRFOR/planet-x-ec-130e-force-22-aero-road-bike

There's one for sale on the adverts subforum I think.

Diego Murphy

Miklos wrote: »

Hard to look past the aul Canyons at that money;
https://www.canyon.com/en-ie/road/ultimate/2019/ultimate-cf-sl-8-0.html

That does look lovely. Are the lead in times as long as they suggest? Apparently that one wouldn't be ready for delivery until the end of april?

Nearly pulled the trigger on a Canyon last year but the wait for one 8 weeks in my case coupled with the use of non standard parts in the headsets etc and expensive replacements made me put my card back in my wallet. Lovely bikes but I'd also advise sitting on one before you buy for sizing.

sann

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Nearly pulled the trigger on a Canyon last year but the wait for one 8 weeks in my case coupled with the use of non standard parts in the headsets etc and expensive replacements made me put my card back in my wallet. Lovely bikes but I'd also advise sitting on one before you buy for sizing.

Plus 1 to this about the sizing.
It's ok if you have measurements from an existing bike but don't take their own size calculator as gospel

CantGetNoSleep

Diego Murphy wrote: »

Mostly long endurance, but I'd also use it as an alternative to my Tri Bike for hillier triathlons

If the one in the adverts forum fits you it'd be a great deal as I think it has aero bars too. Then spend the rest of the budget on a carbon Endurace or Ultimate with Ultegra from the Canyon warehouse store which won't be much more than 7kg

fat bloke

If you don't have to buy new and if you're a 54 or 56, then there's quite a selection on donedeal at the minute. 5-6 grand bikes for less than half price!

secman

Bought a Trek emonda SL 6 on adverts with okayish wheels, practically brand new, also have a 2017 one with carbon wheels too, going to swap wheels on to the black Matt one, €1600 it cost me. Current new model about €2,600 . Great bargains to be had if you bide your time and keep checking sites.

Diego Murphy

fat bloke wrote: »

If you don't have to buy new and if you're a 54 or 56, then there's quite a selection on donedeal at the minute. 5-6 grand bikes for less than half price!

A 54 frame would be more suitable for me. Will have a look there.... Thanks

07Lapierre

Have you considered uping your budget?

Diego Murphy

07Lapierre wrote: »

Have you considered uping your budget?

If the right bike came along, I'd consider it!

Weepsie

Up your budget a tiny bit and

https://www.saldenbikes.com/wilier-zero7-dura-ace-202854.html

magicbastarder

there's also this, slightly above your budget:

https://www.dolan-bikes.com/dolan-titanium-adx-internal-54-5cm-campag-super-record-11-road-bike-bik357.html

magicbastarder

Weepsie wrote: »

Up your budget a tiny bit and

https://www.saldenbikes.com/wilier-zero7-dura-ace-202854.html

i don't know what sort of an optional extra an 'Ophalen in de winkel' is, but it's sounds intriguiing in a way that i possibly don't want to know the answer.

Cionn

I got one of these about a week ago, great bike, did my first sportive at the weekend on it. very comfortable.https://www.rutlandcycling.com/bikes/road-bikes/specialized-roubaix-comp-2018-carbon-road-bike-purple_379847 the color is a shiny glittery purple, hard to describe but looks class.

The company were great to deal with to be fair, although dispatch we a bit hit and miss, allow a minimum 10 days for delivery.

Good times choosing a bike, enjoy.

Cionn

decosr1

https://www.merlincycles.com/look-765-hm-ultegra-pro-team-road-bike-2017-105046.html

Unreal Bike for the money

cdaly_

Diego Murphy wrote: »

Mostly long endurance, but I'd also use it as an alternative to my Tri Bike for hillier triathlons

https://www.thorncycles.co.uk/bikes. The Club Tour is lovely for long distance as is the Audax...

fat bloke

Diego Murphy wrote: »

A 54 frame would be more suitable for me. Will have a look there.... Thanks

None of these sales have anything whatsoever to do with me.

https://www.donedeal.ie/bicycles-for-sale/canyon-ultimate-cf-slx-race-bike/20662116

https://www.donedeal.ie/bicycles-for-sale/specialized-s-works-sl3-tarmac-54cm/21333715

https://www.donedeal.ie/bicycles-for-sale/bmc-slr02-carbon-bike/21099209

https://www.donedeal.ie/bicycles-for-sale/bmc-slr02-carbon-bike/21099209

https://www.donedeal.ie/bicycles-for-sale/2017-canyon-aeroad-cf-slx-8-0-di2-small/21051525

All 54's that I would certainly consider. - Also, prices are only asking prices and some of those bikes have been for sale for quite a while.

The Orro Gold had a good write up on Road.cc

Diego Murphy

Cionn wrote: »

I got one of these about a week ago, great bike, did my first sportive at the weekend on it. very comfortable.https://www.rutlandcycling.com/bikes/road-bikes/specialized-roubaix-comp-2018-carbon-road-bike-purple_379847 the color is a shiny glittery purple, hard to describe but looks class.

The company were great to deal with to be fair, although dispatch we a bit hit and miss, allow a minimum 10 days for delivery.

Good times choosing a bike, enjoy.

Cionn

Interestingly I came across this bike myself today, before seeing your post. Looks like a great bike.

Juan More Time

I have a Planet X Spitfire titanium that I'm very pleased with.. I bought as a bare frame in their sale over a year ago for €800... They were selling them off in their new years sale in January this year for a mere €700

Planet X do a complete Spitfire titanium bike build with Shimano ultegra 8000 and Vision wheels for €2.047,99


The Spitfire gives a buttery smooth and stable ride on poorly surfaced back roads, even on 23c tyres.. It's geometry was designed by Mark Reilly, but the frames are manufactured in China by Waltly titanium. The only downside is, if you Race a lot of tight circuit races with lots of corners, it's low 73mm bottom bracket drop may put you at a slight disadvantage....


Oh and head tubes on these frames are quite short, so with a carbon steerer fork, you are limited to 40mm of spacers - my size large has a 15cm head tube..



If you prefer a more responsive bike, you might also consider the Planet X Holdsworth- strada Reynolds 953 stainless steel for €2.560,00 It has the same geometry as the Spitfire, but it has less bottom bracket drop of 59mm , so you can pedal round most corners in those crits without the fear of grounding a pedal... I read a very positive review of one of these on Bikeradar recently... I really want one, but these are gonna be horribly expensive post Brexit....when our customs add a ton of import duty...

Diego Murphy

Thanks Juan, I ended up going with the Planet X EC-130E. Price came down again on it this week and it's had decent reviews with a FULL Ultegra Groupset. Paid in Sterling so it was €1575. Will probably put a pair of Mavic Cosmic Elites on it in a couple of months, but think I'm after getting a decent deal on it at the price level. https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/EBPXEC130R8000GS/planet-x-ec130-e-r8000gs

terrydel

Diego Murphy wrote: »

Thanks Juan, I ended up going with the Planet X EC-130E. Price came down again on it this week and it's had decent reviews with a FULL Ultegra Groupset. Paid in Sterling so it was €1575. Will probably put a pair of Mavic Cosmic Elites on it in a couple of months, but think I'm after getting a decent deal on it at the price level. https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/EBPXEC130R8000GS/planet-x-ec130-e-r8000gs

Best of luck with it. Sounds like you got a great deal on it.

SAM SO NITE

Juan More Time wrote: »

I have a Planet X Spitfire titanium that I'm very pleased with.. I bought as a bare frame in their sale over a year ago for €800... They were selling them off in their new years sale in January this year for a mere €700

Planet X do a complete Spitfire titanium bike build with Shimano ultegra 8000 and Vision wheels for €2.047,99


The Spitfire gives a buttery smooth and stable ride on poorly surfaced back roads, even on 23c tyres.. It's geometry was designed by Mark Reilly, but the frames are manufactured in China by Waltly titanium. The only downside is, if you Race a lot of tight circuit races with lots of corners, it's low 73mm bottom bracket drop may put you at a slight disadvantage....


Oh and head tubes on these frames are quite short, so with a carbon steerer fork, you are limited to 40mm of spacers - my size large has a 15cm head tube..



If you prefer a more responsive bike, you might also consider the Planet X Holdsworth- strada Reynolds 953 stainless steel for €2.560,00 It has the same geometry as the Spitfire, but it has less bottom bracket drop of 59mm , so you can pedal round most corners in those crits without the fear of grounding a pedal... I read a very positive review of one of these on Bikeradar recently... I really want one, but these are gonna be horribly expensive post Brexit....when our customs add a ton of import duty...

These waltly titanium bikes look really enticing. Cycling Maven did a complete build video on youtube. Great bang for buck. Reassuring to see they are rebranded as brands we are familiar with . They are all cheeks on the same arse aren't they . Same with carbon Same factories. Different decals.