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New TT bike 2020

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  • 16-10-2019 4:05pm
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    Cona
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    Hi folks
    Looking for some advice. Want to get my first TT bike for this year and I want to take full advantage of aero gains. Anyway, i need it to be from brick mortar bike shop so I can use B2W scheme to offset some cost. So far I have narrowed it to two options:

    Cervelo P series. Entry level option is €3200. I’m happy with 105 gearing. Wheels aren’t very good tho so I would prob still end up buying deep section wheels. However I love the thought of disc brakes.

    Giant Trinity 2020. €3400. Has ultegra which I’m not overly concerned about. Wheels would also want to upgrade. Don’t like the color in white!

    Giant trinity (Orange). €2600. Would love to go for this version but it looks like it’s sold out as it’s last years model..

    Anything else I should consider?


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    pgibbo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭pgibbo


    Have a read of this and this.


    P.


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    tunney
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    And have a look at this

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWDztuezn0g

    Long but worth a watch


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    Cona
    Closed Accounts Posts: 591 ✭✭✭Cona


    So, the theme message I am hearing is Dont Buy a Cervelo?


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    Marty Bird
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    I might be doing this myself in 2020 and it's between the P5 and Speedmax you definitely get more bang for your buck with Canyon.


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    Cona
    Closed Accounts Posts: 591 ✭✭✭Cona


    Agreed on the Canyon but with a 1k voucher on B2W it shifts the other way for me.

    Anyone own a Giant Trinity that could give their opinion on?


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    68 lost souls
    Registered Users Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭68 lost souls


    Cona wrote: »
    Agreed on the Canyon but with a 1k voucher on B2W it shifts the other way for me.

    Anyone own a Giant Trinity that could give their opinion on?

    I believe Canyon are on the list of approved suppliers so its a case of talking your employer into letting you use them https://ogp.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/23_05_2018_Bicycle-Suppliers.pdf


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    ray o
    Registered Users Posts: 701 ✭✭✭ray o


    I think the problem for some people is that their employer will only work with a bike voucher scheme and that rules out Canyon and other online only suppliers.

    OP - have you looked at Quintana Roo?


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    StaggerLee
    Registered Users Posts: 533 ✭✭✭StaggerLee


    Cona wrote: »
    Agreed on the Canyon but with a 1k voucher on B2W it shifts the other way for me.

    Anyone own a Giant Trinity that could give their opinion on?

    Dunno where you are or your size but Jimmy’s bikes in Portmarnock have a 2019 trinity heavily discounted, it’s a 54 or a 56. Lovely looking bike
    Otherwise go for the one you like best, all of the main brand TTs are fine machines, try get one with a decent wheelset. If you have a bike fitter get advice on fit in advance


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    peter kern
    Registered Users Posts: 3,359 ✭✭✭peter kern


    tunney wrote: »
    And have a look at this

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWDztuezn0g

    Long but worth a watch


    this is some shady character
    only aerospace engineers have a glue...

    bb bright was silly idea by the industry.


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