TNRazorbacker

I'm in the process of considering a new bike. My local bike shop has quoted two below that are comparably equipped to what I currently have. (2005 Trek 2100 with Ultegra 10 speed group). Thoughts on which of these is the better deal?

Some additional info on me: 212 lbs., I don't race. Do a few club rides a week of 30 - 70 miles with some century rides mixed in over the year. Generally, around an 18-mph pace depending on route. Riding is mixed. Most often rolling type terrain with some occasional flat or hilly/climb rides tossed in. (Rural Middle Tennessee)

Domane SL5 (carbon, 105 12 speed) = $3500
Emonda SL5 (carbon, 105 11 speed) = $2700 (on sale through May)


Thanks in advance!

Iride01 

Your real decision with those two bikes is which one will give you the position you want to be in. The Emonda is a more aggressive fit than the Domane. If you like being low and aero, then chose the Emonda. If not, take the Domane.


Both are really good bikes.

Don't buy the Emonda thinking you can make it have a higher bar than it already is at the shop. Then you'll ruin it's good looks.

Steve B.

Why the Domane ?. It’s their endurance bike, has the IsoSpeed shock absorbing system. Do you need that for club rides ?. I recently purchased an Emonda, it’s by far the most comfortable bike I’ve ever ridden. I shied away the added tech of the Domane, just one more thing to fix/replace down the road. The Emonda will fit a 30mm tire, the larger tire is half the comfort battle, especially if you convert to tubeless.

JustinHS

I have a Domane SL, current version frame,with mechanical Ultegra 11sp. I love it....but...if I had to do it again, I would go Emonda. Domane has the Isospeed in the seat tube, which adds weight, and I honestly feel it flexes a drop too much, and with bigger tires and lower pressures, you don't really need it.
I also don't race, like to ride distance with rolling hills and climbing.

Jrasero

Personally neither, Unless you need the storage or the more relax geo of the Domane it's such a dog weight wise at almost 22lbs stock. The Emonda SL 5 for a "climbing bike" weighs 19.55;bs stock. IMO if you are stuck on Trek the Emonda ALR 5 and just getting a light wheelset is the better play since comfort wise it's so close to the Emonda SL series and at 19.85lbs and $2300 I would just buy a set of $800 9Velo LV35 2.0 1200g wheels or $1200 Winspace D33 Hypers or really anything to get those heavy ass Bontrager Paradigm wheels off that bike since they weigh 1950g! Between a 1300g wheelset and TPU tubes you easily could shed 810g or 1.78lbs, thus that Emonda ALR becomes a 18.07lbs bike before pedals, cages, mounts. However if your budget is $3500 I would spend marginally more and just get a Canyon Endurace SLX 7 Di2 since it's 12 speed, electronic shifting, lighter than any of the bikes you listed, is endurance geometry but one of the faster endurance bikes, has storage, can fit up to 35mm tires, comes standard with some premium GP5000 S TR 32mm, and again down the line if you upgraded the heavy ass DT Swiss Endurance LN at 1928g you easily could save 1.38lbs if you go to a 1300g wheelset while still running tubeless, thus the bike without pedals, cages, mounts would weigh 17.32lbs

Endurace CF SLX 7 Di2

TNRazorbacker

[QUOTE=Jrasero;23241844]Personally neither, Unless you need the storage or the more relax geo of the Domane it's such a dog weight wise at almost 22lbs stock. The Emonda SL 5 for a "climbing bike" weighs 19.55;bs stock. IMO if you are stuck on Trek the Emonda ALR 5 and just getting a light wheelset is the better play since comfort wise it's so close to the Emonda SL series and at 19.85lbs and $2300 I would just buy a set of $800 9Velo LV35 2.0 1200g wheels or $1200 Winspace D33 Hypers or really anything to get those heavy ass Bontrager Paradigm wheels off that bike since they weigh 1950g! Between a 1300g wheelset and TPU tubes you easily could shed 810g or 1.78lbs, thus that Emonda ALR becomes a 18.07lbs bike before pedals, cages, mounts. However if your budget is $3500 I would spend marginally more and just get a Canyon Endurace SLX 7 Di2 since it's 12 speed, electronic shifting, lighter than any of the bikes you listed, is endurance geometry but one of the faster endurance bikes, has storage, can fit up to 35mm tires, comes standard with some premium GP5000 S TR 32mm, and again down the line if you upgraded the heavy ass DT Swiss Endurance LN at 1928g you easily could save 1.38lbs if you go to a 1300g wheelset while still running tubeless, thus the bike without pedals, cages, mounts would weigh 17.32lbs

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Thanks, will check this Canyon out.

TNRazorbacker

Well, I'm definitely a more upright rider so you're right that's probably the key variable.

deacon mark

You live in Tennesse I would forget these bikes entirely and buy a Lynskey. You will get a much better frame and really a much better bike for what you want to do. I think it is almost a no brainer and you won't pay any more money probably less if you just get an 11 speed.

Iride01 

Well the OP said that a more upright position is desired. Which model Lynsky gives that. The R300 Disc is a 16mm shorter stack height than the Domane.

Granted it's not as much as the 26mm stack height difference of the Domane to my Tarmac. But still the OP might even want something more relaxed such as the Specialized Roubaix which is 14mm higher than the Domane.

It should be noted, I'm comparing 56cm frames.