thinking of upgrading
07-13-09, 09:43 AM
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thinking of upgrading
I am thinking of upgrading from a Trek 2100 to a bike that is fully carbon. Does anybody have any thoughts on the bike they would recommend. Trek? Specialized? I race some (triathlon), and I do a lot of long rides.
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My recomendation would be to keep your Trek as your road bike, and buy a dedicated TT bike for your triathlons.
Which one depends on how much you want to spend. In figuring which TT bike, first budget for a rear disc wheel, and front trispoke or deeep dish carbon rim. Then pick a frame within you budget with what you have left (even if means getting a Leader frame instead of a Cervelo.)
Which one depends on how much you want to spend. In figuring which TT bike, first budget for a rear disc wheel, and front trispoke or deeep dish carbon rim. Then pick a frame within you budget with what you have left (even if means getting a Leader frame instead of a Cervelo.)
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I am upgrading because my bike was destroyed in an accident. If I were younger and if I were doing as many tris as I used to I would buy a tri-specific bike. But I don't do that many any more. I want to do some. Mostly I will be doing longer rides--including a four day one coming up.
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Then I would tend to look at comfort/ performance bikes, like Cannodale synapse, Specialized Roubaix, Cervelo RS.
And I know you said full carbon, but if you want a great bike for long days, that still performs well, you can't go wrong with high end titanium, perhaps a Litespeed Archon, a Merlin Extralight, or a custom built Seven.
And I know you said full carbon, but if you want a great bike for long days, that still performs well, you can't go wrong with high end titanium, perhaps a Litespeed Archon, a Merlin Extralight, or a custom built Seven.
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