I've made various upgrades to my heavy '99 steel bike, e.g. new wheels, but I think the time has come to upgrade the frame. At first I toyed with the idea of getting an eBay carbon frame but I worry, not about their quality or durability, but whether the frame would fit well. It's frustrating that a lot of the eBay frames I'm interested in do not list the exact dimensions. Also, I like the idea of a quality frame (seems many here think the E5 frame is up there with the CAAD10, if not quite, but a lot cheaper) from a reputable company.

Finally, and I'm sure some would disagree with my tastes, I like the look of the Specialized frames with their bowed top tube and tall head tube.

With all that said, are there any other compact frameset I should consider in that price range?

Thanks.