Originally Posted by
mstateglfr
$3k for a road bike you arent racing.
As mentioned, perhaps expand your options and look at other brands?
Given your arent competitive, an $1800 105 road bike that fits you well will be 97% of a $3000 road bile that fits you well.
Your cash though.
I bought a Praxis Zayante crank for an upcoming build because i loathe the 4arm Shimano cranks. The Zayante crankset is something like 80g heavier than an Ultegra, if i remember correctly.
Thats minimal to me.
Lower bike price allows for swapping what you want when you want.
I would focus on stock gearing. I want a bike with a GS rear derailleur so i wouldnt buy something with an SS rear derailleur as i would need to change the RD, cassette, and chain.
I doubt the stock wheels on either bike are as grest as the known parts, which is why buyibg lower could be good since you can upgrade the wheels.
Like I mentioned, I just may do some racing. Even if I don't, I want a nice bike that I will be happy with for many years to come. And, I want to keep any upgrades to a minimum. Like maybe a cassette or a saddle. This one is going to be a garage queen. Only gonna take it out when the skies and roads are clear and clean. I have the FX to train on whenever. I thought I was narrowing the choices there for a minute but there are just so many! This is going to be a process. All things considered. (I hope I don't miss any.)