Endurance specific bike for $1500?
02-07-16, 09:40 AM
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Endurance specific bike for $1500?
I plan to buy a new bike this year and want to get something a bit more road/endurance specific. My Tourist is my heavy-hauler, so basically looking at a true road bike. No preference on frame material, but I am short (my Tourist is a 47mm). Would be open to 650c wheels because of how small my frames have to be. Got a $1500 budget, maybe more depending how I make out on taxes.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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02-07-16, 10:00 AM
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The Domane, even in the 200 series aluminum frame, would be a great choice if a 50CM would fit. About $1350 for 10 speed Tiagra and $1650 for 11 105, Trek's customer support would be a big plus IMO.
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You may as well forget the idea of 650c. I looked for ages for my wife, there exists precisely 0 bikes at that price, and nearly none at any price. 700c is 100% of the market at this point. There are lot's of carbon-framed endurance bikes at that price though, the Felt Z5 and similar come to mind.
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I think your only hope is Soma or VO, but I don't know if they really have anything in your size
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A late 70's or 80's vintage steel bike might be a better bet. Possibly as a 650B conversion. (I am guessing Steve meant 650B, not 650c).
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That 1000 bucks you save leaves a lot of money to customize it they way that will work best for you, which might be the most important process to leave money aside for.
02-07-16, 07:06 PM
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Soma has a couple that might fit: The SanMarcos (frame/fork $895) comes in a 47 and the Grand Randonneur (frame/fork $492)has a 49 (these ride small, the 49 includes the extended seat tube and has a shorter top tube than the SanMarcos). The ES (frame $410) is a favorite 650B conversion and is available in a 48.
VO has the Polyvalent (on sale $399) but the smallest size is a 51. The PassHunter also starts at 51...
VO has the Polyvalent (on sale $399) but the smallest size is a 51. The PassHunter also starts at 51...
02-07-16, 07:08 PM
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Jamis Quest series might be worth a look.
They do a 48cm in steel.
Rather tall stack, so may be similar to a 47cm fit.
Fuji?
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/5400752319.html
They do a 48cm in steel.
Rather tall stack, so may be similar to a 47cm fit.
Fuji?
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/5400752319.html
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02-08-16, 05:23 PM
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Thanks for the replies. Since my Tourist fits me so well, I might invest in a lighter wheelset instead. Not sure yet.
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Wow. You're not kidding. That is a slamming deal.
02-16-16, 04:06 PM
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here's a sizing chart: Bike Sizing - Felt Bicycles
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