Originally Posted by
Hiro11
I'd get an aluminum frame with 105 and room for 28s. Lots of options out there.
Aim higher for $2000. Either Carbon with 105, or Aluminum with ultegra. Or both. Last fall my brother got a last year model Carbon Synapse with ultegra for $2000.
Depending on the brands your shops carry you'll want to the Cannondale Synapse, Giant Defy, Specialized Rubauix (or maybe Diverge), or the Trek Domane.