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03-22-09, 10:08 PM

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You need to go out there and do some more research. There are plenty of very well equipped aluminum and carbon fiber bikes out there that will give you much more value for the same price points. You also don't need the best-of-the-best to race; you should be more concerned about being reasonable.

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Originally Posted by vysis

What to do... I'm just beginning to race for the school team and decided to upgrade my bike... Of course, I want to be competitive (meaning, I need the best of the best) but also, I need to be economical ( because being a high school student = I'm dead broke...)

I've narrowed my choices between the Devinci CX or Trek 2.3.

The Devinci CX is tiagra with a bunch of no-name parts, but is carbon...
Trek 2.3 is much better (105, bontrager lite) but is aluminum and much more expensive.

HELP PLEASE

(PS: if there are any other bikes around this price range [lower than $2000] which have better performance, please do tell)

Devinci CX

PRICE: 1580

REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Ultegra 6600
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Tiagra 4500
CRANKSET FSA Vero PowerDrive 50/34T

FRONT SHIFTER Shimano Tiagra 4500
REAR SHIFTER Shimano Tiagra 4500
CASSETTE Shimano HG50 9s 13-25T
CHAIN Shimano HG53 9s
PEDALS Wellgo LU-208
FRONT WHEEL Formula Road Sealed/Maddux DRX4000/DT Champion
REAR WHEEL Formula Road Sealed/Maddux DRX4000/DT Champion
TIRE Maxxis Detonator 700x23C
BRAKES Tektro R310 Dual Pivot w/angle adjustable pad
STEM FSA OS-190LX 31.8mm
HANDLEBAR V2 Roadbar butted 6061 31.8mm
GRIPS / TAPE Velo cork
SADDLE V2
SEATPOST V2 Comp 31.6mm

Trek 2.3

PRICE: 1920

Wheels Bontrager Race
Tires Bontrager Race Lite, 700x23c
Drivetrain
Shifters Shimano 105 STI, 10 speed
Front Derailleur Shimano 105
Rear Derailleur Shimano Ultegra
Crank Shimano 105 50/34 or 50/39/30
Cassette Shimano 105 11-25 or 12-27 (triple), 10 speed

Saddle Bontrager Race Basic
Seat Post Bontrager Race Lite Basic
Handlebars Bontrager Race VR, 31.8mm
Stem Bontrager Race Lite OS, 7 degree, 31.8mm
Headset Aheadset w/semi-cartridge bearings, integrated, sealed, alloy
Brakeset Alloy dual pivot w/Shimano 105 STI levers

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