3k budget - new bike recommendations

sulli

Hi all, looking for some helpful assistance! I am currently looking at upgrading my 7 year old specialized allez from 2013 to a new carbon bike! Going to use the bike to work plus cash, budgeting roughly 3k. Looking at Trek Emonda for about €2.6k which has the 105 groupset ( considering the upgrade to integrated handlebar for 600e!!) Looks like a great bike!

Roughly do between 100km - 180km per week outdoors and now on zwift indoors!
Question is, is there better bang for my buck out there? It's a but mind boggling the more I look into it!! Cheers all!

Tony04

Yes there is much better bang for buck out there Treks are a fair bit overpriced.
This vitus is an example of something better for the money.
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/ie/en/vitus-vitesse-evo-cr-road-bike-105-2021/rp-prod195723

CantGetNoSleep

105 is a great groupset and I have it on a few bikes but being honest I'd want Ultegra in that price range. Looking around online I've spotted a Specialized Tarmac SL6 with Ultegra Di2 disc for a bit above your budget (not sure on delivery or B2W capacity).

You'd get Ultegra rim or disc in that price range easily with a bit of looking around. If you want electronic shifting you should find it for the rim braked version but Di2 disc under 3000 isn't easy.

I'd also consider keeping the Specialized as a trainer bike

hesker

Have a look on eBay. You can sometimes pick up good deals on new or 1 year old. In that price range I’d definitely be looking for Di2.

As an example look at the spec on this that sold not so long ago

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164362085984

sulli

Thanks for that, will keep that in mind. Defo keeping the specialized for the turbo sessions!! ðŸ˜

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

105 is a great groupset and I have it on a few bikes but being honest I'd want Ultegra in that price range. Looking around online I've spotted a Specialized Tarmac SL6 with Ultegra Di2 disc for a bit above your budget (not sure on delivery or B2W capacity).

You'd get Ultegra rim or disc in that price range easily with a bit of looking around. If you want electronic shifting you should find it for the rim braked version but Di2 disc under 3000 isn't easy.

I'd also consider keeping the Specialized as a trainer bike

jimmyging

Canyon endurance ulegra disc di2 €3200 or e we ithout di2 2400

sulli

That's a fine looking bike!! Will look into it, obviously a lot more value to be had!!

jimmyging wrote: »

Canyon endurance ulegra disc di2 €3200 or e we ithout di2 2400

ednwireland

jimmyging wrote: »

Canyon endurance ulegra disc di2 €3200 or e we ithout di2 2400

was thinking of getting a blue one in march none in stock now shipping nov 2. got a 2019 cannondale synapse ultegra di2 for 2.8k instead. delighted with it.

Jimbo789

Canyon usually offer good value because you buy them directly rather than from a dealer but I don’t know if that works for bike 2 work scheme.

magicbastarder

it's an odd time of year to be looking at getting an expensive new bike, just as the evenings are drawing in. unless you can get a bargain from last year's models, reduced.

sulli

Is there a better time? Stock also seems to be a bit of an issue in some places and by all accounts will be a good while before returns to normal.

magicbastarder wrote: »

it's an odd time of year to be looking at getting an expensive new bike, just as the evenings are drawing in. unless you can get a bargain from last year's models, reduced.

john9876

Probably a stupid question .... but what difference do you expect to see when riding a 3k carbon bike compared to what you currently have.
Do you expect to be able to do your current rides/commute in x% less time or will it make it easier to do hilly terrain ... or is it just to see what it's like to ride a bike similar to the pros?
Just curious...

sulli

Not stupid at all!! Couple of things, better overall feel on those longer spins of 100km+. Also any help I can get to make climbing easy I'll take especially up the Wicklow mountains 😂. My aluminium bike has done me 7-8 years now so putting 3k in for another 7-8 years isn't too bad😠It helps it looks the bomb aswell especially with the Aeolus integrated stem!

john9876 wrote: »

Probably a stupid question .... but what difference do you expect to see when riding a 3k carbon bike compared to what you currently have.
Do you expect to be able to do your current rides/commute in x% less time or will it make it easier to do hilly terrain ... or is it just to see what it's like to ride a bike similar to the pros?
Just curious...