saddlebum

Visiting the Bay Area in May this year and was looking to change from my existing aluminium bike with front carbon to a full Carbon frame.

My budget is in the range of 3000 usd, give or take a couple of hundred.

I was looking at the Scott Addict R2 (but that comes with an Ultegra groupset) and the Cervelo R3 (also Ultegra and a bit beyond my budget).

Looking for suggestions about which bikes with a SRAM Rival groupset I should look at in addition to these.

What about the Scott CR1 vs Addict? Is the CR1 a more relaxed geometry? I'm gonna be riding in India, so a stiff frame would probably be a bad idea given the road conditions here.

Appreciate any suggestions.

Regards
Arvind

deepakvrao

https://www.bikebling.com/ProductDeta...566-SRAM-Rival

Great reviews as a very comfortable long ride bike. Get one, then I can try it out for sizing before ordering mine

Steve90068

My next bike purchase - https://www.francobicycles.com/

Full carbon, full SRAM Force and Hed wheels for $3k

mgwilder

https://www.competitivecyclist.com/za...NDS&TYPE=FRAME

They are running closeout specials on BMC, Look, Pinarello, Ridley and Cervelo with Rival all for under $3k

ShawnRideZ

I just bought a 2010 Specialized Tarmac comp with SRAM rival for $2500. Bike list for $2700 but I got a little bit of a break at my LBS. I'm loving the bike so far and from my research it seems like the most bang for the buck bike out there at the moment. It's very comfortable and very very smooth. If you have a Specialized dealer locally I would highly suggest taking one for a spin.

huguest

The Felt F3 is a little more expensive at $3500, but it comes with SRAM Red...

guadzilla

I just went with a Ridley Excalibur, Arvind - you can also check out the Cervelo R3, which is supposed to be good for handling vibration, and ultra-light, to boot. Excel Sports has a good deal on them.

As for groupset, I am a big fan of Rival.

V.

achoo

If you're willing to buy online, here's a carbon SRAM Red for $2595:

https://www.neuvationcycling.com/product151.html

Seagull01

There are some really good deals out there for those willing to shop around. I got a Giant full carbond with SRAM Rival stuff for under $1500. This was not a used bike, it was leftover unsold inventory from late 2008. And it was marked down $1000.

I looked at a lot of stuff before buying. I lurked a lot of forums, read a lot of reviews, and did a lot of footwork. It paid off for me when I found my OCR C2. For your budget, you can find something really nice. Just be patient, and don't seem too eager to buy

saddlebum

Vandit
Where did you buy your Ridley from? And if you don't mind divulging, what did you pay for it? Specs?
Thanks

guadzilla

I got the bare frameset from Biketiresdirect.com - paid $1350 for a 2009 frame. They have a 2008 model for $1100 as well. Bought all the other assorted bits and bobs off Ebay, and wheels from our friendly, neighborhood pspokepuller, Psimet.

Was really torn between this and the R3, but in the end, I figured my slow ass (yes, I can indeed say ass) doesnt really need an R3 - plus, the geometry of the Ridleys fits me perfectly.

It is a bit more expensive to buy everything separately, but I prefer it, as it lets me pick and choose what parts I want on it. For example, I really like the Alpha Q stems which are very light (for Al) and cost only $35 on Ebay. Same with the seatpost, saddle, handlebars and wheels. Paying $100 more is relatively meaningless if that results in a bike that is specced just the way I want it.

V.

MuddyMo

Specialized Tarmac Comp Double - Rival

https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...enuItemId=9256

Ygduf

If we all bought the bikes we "needed" the brands would fold quickly.

guadzilla

^^ Well, I have to admit, the red and black of the Excal also swung the deal in its favor...

Plus, if I had gotten an uber-light frame, then OCD would compel me to buy an SRAM Red groupset for it and I'd have to become a weight weenie. Nah, it is best this way.

V.

JaceK

What? Fold like origami?

BOBSONATOR

If you dont care where your bike came from. ( which you shouldn't) check out rossetti bikes, I've been hearing good things about them minus the noisy website. Search around and some guy on weight weenies + roadbikereview and bikeforums have posted reviews.

https://sporting-goods.shop.ebay.com/...=p3286.c0.m282

Rocket-Sauce 

When it comes to go-fast things, always trust Italians.
Pinarello FP3 with Force/Rival https://www.gitabike.com/cgi-bin/shop...pinarello.html
I got mine for $2900.

saddlebum

Beautiful bike! What is the difference between the FP2 and FP3 frames?

Steve in MA

The Specialized Roubaix comp can be ordered with SRAM Rival (choice between that or 105) and is in your pricerange. Some of my rides take me down some pretty beat-up farm roads, don't know at all how that compares to the conditions you'll encounter, but I've been plenty happy with the bike's performance on less-than-optimal pavement.

hodie21

He won't want a Tarmac if the roads are bad. I have an SL2 Tarmac and have rough roads that I ride. It will beat you up on longer rides.

Tsuru

I think for half that $3000 you can get a GREAT BMC with full Rival!

saddlebum

The roads can be pretty rough here in India although of late we have been seeing better roads. How does one know if a particular frame is better on rough roads? Is it by experience or is there some other way to tell?

Rocket-Sauce 

FP3 has better carbon. 30HM12K vs 24HM12K

rschleicher

The Scott CR1 (applies to the new 2010 version only) is probably going to be a better rough road choice - it has been designed for some more vertical flex/compliance than the Addict. The geometry is a bit more relaxed/upright than the Addict, but not isn't really all that different. (The added comfort factor is more due to having a bit more flex in the seat stays and fork, than it is to geometry. (The CR1 has about 20mm taller head-tube than the Addict, plus a few other relatively minor dimension differences.)

There is a CR1 version with Rival equipage, which will be well under your $3,000 budget - more like $2400, I would think, assuming a bit of discount.

The Trek Madone 4.7 is another Rival-equipped bike to possibly consider.

rishardh

Bikes ridden in the cobblestone races like Paris-Roubaix are marketed as more compliant bikes. In my opinion any bike with the correct wheels, tire width and tire pressure can be setup to ride on rough roads unless you are racing and want the fastest bike that is reasonably compliant.