If you cannot tell the difference, go with the Team and upgrade the wheels and crank. It is probably the weakest parts of the bike. I upgraded the FSA crank to Ultegra and the wheels will be upgraded next. My Team is my daily commute bike (18lbs) and it is work-horse. No worry about the comfort, dents etc... If i were to use my other bike, i will be probably too concerned about dents and possible run-in with bus/car and possibly trashing it in a crash.
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BHBiker
Hello, I have been looking at buying my second serious road bike and I have basically narrowed it down to these two Cervelos. Can owners of these two bikes share with me their feedback? Its basically the materials: smartwall alum VS carbon. The road bike I am using now is a BH R1 (7005 aluminum) with modified components. I have test ridden both the Cervelos and I really honestly could not detect the difference betwee the two aside from the weight since the Carbon soloist has lighter componets too (the one I tested has Dura Ace on it). They both look and felt great. Its just that with the Soloist team it costs nearly half that of the carbon (both with Ultegra components). Is it worth it to go pull a trigger on a carbon bike? I haven't ridden a carbon bike for actual rides and they say its a better, more comfortable ride for longer trips. I was also told that I should get the best frame out there and worry about the components later?! Please let me know cheers!