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recommend road bike for under 2000euro

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  • 19-08-2020 5:32pm
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    thebourke
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    any one recommend a road bike for about 2k euro?
    i will be using it for cycling around wicklow..sally gap etc on weekends....
    is there much of a difference between the ultegra and 105 groupset?
    i have 105 on my current bike?
    what is a good cassette for hill climbing?


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    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,218 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    At that budget - you have a lot to choose from.

    Only real difference with 105 and Ultegra is a few hundred grams (or you can get electronic shifting with Ultegra but might be out of budget).

    You'd probably be looking at a carbon frame although something like a Caad13 could be with considering.

    Main question is geometry - do you want something more relaxed for longer days or more aggressive?

    Then other question is rim or disc brakes? If you might be using it in bad weather I'd go for disc but rim will be fine if not.

    Other question is buying from a shop vs online e.g. Rose or Canyon. From Canyon you'd get something like a rim brake Endurace with Ultegra in budget, but might need to shop around in a shop


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    Tony04
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    Questions above
    + What height are you?
    + are you using b2w scheme


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    thebourke
    Registered Users Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭thebourke


    Tony04 wrote: »
    Questions above
    + What height are you?
    + are you using b2w scheme

    176 cms
    yes i will be using the bike to work scheme


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    thebourke
    Registered Users Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭thebourke


    Tony04 wrote: »
    Questions above
    + What height are you?
    + are you using b2w scheme
    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    At that budget - you have a lot to choose from.

    Only real difference with 105 and Ultegra is a few hundred grams (or you can get electronic shifting with Ultegra but might be out of budget).

    You'd probably be looking at a carbon frame although something like a Caad13 could be with considering.

    Main question is geometry - do you want something more relaxed for longer days or more aggressive?

    Then other question is rim or disc brakes? If you might be using it in bad weather I'd go for disc but rim will be fine if not.

    Other question is buying from a shop vs online e.g. Rose or Canyon. From Canyon you'd get something like a rim brake Endurace with Ultegra in budget, but might need to shop around in a shop
    i would be looking for more relaxed geometry...with disc brakes...
    i have never bough a bike online before..advantages and disadvantages of doing this?
    does the price work out alot cheaper?


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    who_ru
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭who_ru


    thebourke wrote: »
    any one recommend a road bike for about 2k euro?
    i will be using it for cycling around wicklow..sally gap etc on weekends....
    is there much of a difference between the ultegra and 105 groupset?
    i have 105 on my current bike?
    what is a good cassette for hill climbing?


    https://www.decathlon.ie/ie_en/road-bike-ultra-cf-potenza-blue-en-s308757.html

    https://www.decathlon.ie/ie_en/ultra-cf-ultegra-carbon-road-bike-blue-en-s301058.html


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    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,218 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    thebourke wrote: »
    i would be looking for more relaxed geometry...with disc brakes...
    i have never bough a bike online before..advantages and disadvantages of doing this?
    does the price work out alot cheaper?

    Advantages are you can find a better deal - either from an online only brand e.g. Canyon or an online shop e.g. Merlin. Downside is there is some assembly to be done, you can't just walk back into a shop for a small problem, and you can't test the bike before or be sure on sizing. Sizing is the single most important thing to get right on a bike as most other things can be tweaked or upgraded but you can only make minor changes to fit e.g. change the stem length or saddle height

    If you want disc brakes you are probably looking at 105 for under 2000. I'd look at Canyon Endurace, Cannondale Synapse, Specialized Roubaix, Giant Defy and the likes. Probably worth trying a few bike shops with your criteria and see what they have


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    who_ru
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭who_ru


    thebourke wrote: »
    i would be looking for more relaxed geometry...with disc brakes...
    i have never bough a bike online before..advantages and disadvantages of doing this?
    does the price work out alot cheaper?
    you should get a bike fit first, then get the bike that is most suited to you. buying the bike first and then trying to fit yourself to it is not the way to go. 2k is a decent chunk of money so worth investing in a proper fit first.


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    brownian
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    I'm not sure I'd write off rim brakes, TBH. The limiting factor is often where the rubber meets the road, not where the (other) rubber meets the rim. And disks are fiddly to adjust, hard to repair yourself. Just my 2 cent, of course.


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    Wishbone Ash
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    I go to a reputable bike shop and ask them to do a build within that budget. That way you can decide what you want and don't want.


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    crosswords
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    https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vitus-vitesse-evo-cr-road-bike-105-2020/rp-prod183555

    Rides really well especially with tubeless.


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    Tony04
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    If your 176cm youd be going for a size 54.

    If your using the b2w scheme you could be limited to who you shop with, if your company uses a middle man. If your company buys directly you can buy from any bike shop in the world.

    In terms of spec id be looking at 105 carbon fibre with disc brakes. Alrhough some high end aluminium bikes might be worth looking at.

    Going online will undoubtedly save you money, but then you have to assemble the bike yourself, very easy. Although if you get unlucky and theres a mechanical issue its difficult to sort out.

    Some bikes online
    https://www.canyon.com/en-ie/road-bikes/race-bikes/ultimate/ultimate-cf-sl-disc-7.0/2156.html
    https://www.canyon.com/en-ie/road-bikes/endurance-bikes/endurace/endurace-cf-sl-disc-7.0/2396.html?dwvar_2396_pv_rahmenfarbe=BU%2FBK
    https://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/radon-spire-disc-8.0-913996
    https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/ie/en/vitus-vitesse-evo-cr-road-bike-105-2020/rp-prod183555
    https://www.bikeinn.com/bike/massi-team-disc-ultegra-disc/137556232/p
    https://www.bikeinn.com/bike/massi-team-disc-105-disc/137556239/p
    https://www.bike24.com/p2348305.html?menu=1000,173,157
    Online aluminium
    https://www.bike24.com/p2339313.html?menu=1000,173,157
    https://www.rosebikes.com/rose-pro-sl-disc-ultegra-2690677
    https://www.canyon.com/en-ie/road-bikes/endurance-bikes/endurace/endurace-al-disc-7.0/2394.html

    If your buying from your local shop not all brands offer 105 carbon disc for 2000€ so id reccomend giant tcr advanced 2 disc/defy disc, orbea m30 disc and merida scultura 4000. Also the specialized allez (aluminium) is worth the look


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    crosstownk
    Registered Users Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    who_ru wrote: »
    you should get a bike fit first, then get the bike that is most suited to you. buying the bike first and then trying to fit yourself to it is not the way to go.
    This is the best piece of advice you'll ever get.
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    thebourke
    Registered Users Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭thebourke


    crosstownk wrote: »
    This is the best piece of advice you'll ever get.


    never got a bike fit before...
    so are you saying i should bring it my existing bike and get a bike fit on that before i go looking at a new bike?


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    thebourke
    Registered Users Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭thebourke


    Tony04 wrote: »
    If your 176cm youd be going for a size 54.

    If your using the b2w scheme you could be limited to who you shop with, if your company uses a middle man. If your company buys directly you can buy from any bike shop in the world.

    In terms of spec id be looking at 105 carbon fibre with disc brakes. Alrhough some high end aluminium bikes might be worth looking at.

    Going online will undoubtedly save you money, but then you have to assemble the bike yourself, very easy. Although if you get unlucky and theres a mechanical issue its difficult to sort out.

    Some bikes online
    https://www.canyon.com/en-ie/road-bikes/race-bikes/ultimate/ultimate-cf-sl-disc-7.0/2156.html
    https://www.canyon.com/en-ie/road-bikes/endurance-bikes/endurace/endurace-cf-sl-disc-7.0/2396.html?dwvar_2396_pv_rahmenfarbe=BU%2FBK
    https://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/radon-spire-disc-8.0-913996
    https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/ie/en/vitus-vitesse-evo-cr-road-bike-105-2020/rp-prod183555
    https://www.bikeinn.com/bike/massi-team-disc-ultegra-disc/137556232/p
    https://www.bikeinn.com/bike/massi-team-disc-105-disc/137556239/p
    https://www.bike24.com/p2348305.html?menu=1000,173,157
    Online aluminium
    https://www.bike24.com/p2339313.html?menu=1000,173,157
    https://www.rosebikes.com/rose-pro-sl-disc-ultegra-2690677
    https://www.canyon.com/en-ie/road-bikes/endurance-bikes/endurace/endurace-al-disc-7.0/2394.html

    If your buying from your local shop not all brands offer 105 carbon disc for 2000€ so id reccomend giant tcr advanced 2 disc/defy disc, orbea m30 disc and merida scultura 4000. Also the specialized allez (aluminium) is worth the look


    yes i am using the bike to work scheme?
    Can you buyonline with this ,do you know?


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    joey100
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    If your unsure of working on bikes and need some advice I would strongly recommend buying from a physical bike shop rather than online. My dad recently bought a new Giant defy with disc brakes from a shop based in Dublin, it's a lovely bike. He could have got it maybe 100 euro cheaper from a UK shop but the support from the bike shop has been great. Sorted out the cables once they stretched a little on the gearing, set everything up perfectly for him and showed him a few bits and pieces to help with maintenance on the bike.

    Any saving you make online could be gone in no time with having to bring it to a shop to get work done or to get the bike completely set up.


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    Tony04
    Registered Users Posts: 646 ✭✭✭Tony04


    thebourke wrote: »
    yes i am using the bike to work scheme?
    Can you buyonline with this ,do you know?

    It depends on who you work with.

    If you company buys the bike directly from the seller you can go to any bike shop in the world, for example you could buy a bike from lets say Peur if you wanted.

    If your a civil servant afaik theres a list of shops that you can buy from includes many websites, if you want to buy from a website shop that is not on this list you can ask them to make an application. So if you see a bike you like being sold in Peru, all the seller has to do is apply to be on the approved list.

    Finally many companies choose to use a middle man, such as bike2work.ie. They take a 10% cut and you can only go to their affiliate shops, so youll most likely have to go to your lbs although in some cases ive seen websites like chain reaction being used.


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    Tony04
    Registered Users Posts: 646 ✭✭✭Tony04


    joey100 wrote: »
    If your unsure of working on bikes and need some advice I would strongly recommend buying from a physical bike shop rather than online. My dad recently bought a new Giant defy with disc brakes from a shop based in Dublin, it's a lovely bike. He could have got it maybe 100 euro cheaper from a UK shop but the support from the bike shop has been great. Sorted out the cables once they stretched a little on the gearing, set everything up perfectly for him and showed him a few bits and pieces to help with maintenance on the bike.

    Any saving you make online could be gone in no time with having to bring it to a shop to get work done or to get the bike completely set up.

    You cant go wrong with a bike shop, but you are paying for the convenience. If one is on a budget theres plenty of youtube videos showing you how to tune your bike, your not going to be able to tune up a new bike as efficiently tune up a new bike as a pro mechanic, but the end result is probably going to be the same. Saying that if you dont have the tool to do the job thats a different story.


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