Can one still find a great alu bike with good specs ?
05-03-07, 04:51 PM
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Can one still find a great alu bike with good specs ?
I am looking in the thousand dollar range for a reliable aluminum frame with
carbon fork
105 components
A double crankset
I can't seem to find this....
Cannondale's are too expensives
Giants are cool but nothing in my price range with a double crankset...
Trek's relaxed models look neat, but again nothing with a double...
I am kind of staying away from the "bargain" brands such as Motobecane, Scatante, Tirreno, since I already got burned once...
Any suggestions?
carbon fork
105 components
A double crankset
I can't seem to find this....
Cannondale's are too expensives
Giants are cool but nothing in my price range with a double crankset...
Trek's relaxed models look neat, but again nothing with a double...
I am kind of staying away from the "bargain" brands such as Motobecane, Scatante, Tirreno, since I already got burned once...
Any suggestions?
05-03-07, 04:58 PM
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People have mentioned good deals on LeMond Tourmalet, especially previous-year models. I think MSRP is around $1200 for the double, so you might be able to find a deal that's close to your price range.
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I picked up a Scott Speedster S30 for AU$1,800 a couple months back. Alu frame, carbon fork & seatpost, full 105 except for the crank & BB (Truvativ Elita) and Hubs (I forget which). Really nice bike, 8.9 kg without pedals. Only complaint is that the frame may be a little too stiff. With the tires pumped up to 100+ psi you can feel every feature of the road surface 
Overall, great bike for the money.
There are also a few others around that price range: -
Scott S30: https://www.scottusa.com/product.php?UID=9762
Merida 904-COM: https://www2.merida-bikes.com/en_INT/Bikes.Detail.91
Good Luck!
Overall, great bike for the money.
There are also a few others around that price range: -
Scott S30: https://www.scottusa.com/product.php?UID=9762
Merida 904-COM: https://www2.merida-bikes.com/en_INT/Bikes.Detail.91
Good Luck!
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A used Cervélo?
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Originally Posted by mr handy
Wow. Thanks for the link. I'm gonna see if they have dealers in my area....
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Originally Posted by ratebeer
A used Cervélo?
05-03-07, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by TechJunkie
Mine was 125 for the frameset. Less than 500 total build as a TT rig. Thinking of going back w/ campy ergo now.
Yeah, building up a bike came up as a possibility:
I could get a $400 Giatn alu frame, but I think that getting quality components might make it pretty expensive, certainly over $1,000...
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Originally Posted by slowandsteady
On the msrp part it reads: msrp..... [blank]
What do they go for?
It would be hilarious if I got one from performance after returning my Tirreno.....
05-03-07, 05:34 PM
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dude check out the iron horse from nashbar. really solid deal for a grand
05-03-07, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by scuzzo
dude check out the iron horse from nashbar. really solid deal for a grand
Yeah, I don't know, I got a bike from performance and it turned out to be a lemon.... I am now a little wary of relatively unknown brands selling bikes with great specs....
05-03-07, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Blaireau
Is felt a good brand?
Prices sure are decent!
Prices sure are decent!
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I bought a Specialized Allez Elite with the 105 group in Feb of '06. It was a triple but I wanted a double. So they swapped out a double from another Allez with my triple... and baaammm... I now have a double!! And they didn't charge me for anything, as I'd hoped since I was dropping a $G+ on a bike plus shoes and some accessories!
So find the bike you like and see if they'll just swap out your cranks (and anything else that may be needed for a double. But I know my stuff didn't require anything other than the crank to be changed out. If they really want your sale and have good customer service they'll do it.
Good luck!
And they didn't charge me for anything, as I'd hoped since I was dropping a $G+ on a bike plus shoes and some accessories!So find the bike you like and see if they'll just swap out your cranks (and anything else that may be needed for a double. But I know my stuff didn't require anything other than the crank to be changed out. If they really want your sale and have good customer service they'll do it.
Good luck!
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Originally Posted by Blaireau
Yeah, I don't know, I got a bike from performance and it turned out to be a lemon.... I am now a little wary of relatively unknown brands selling bikes with great specs....
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Originally Posted by Gee3
I bought a Specialized Allez Elite with the 105 group in Feb of '06. It was a triple but I wanted a double. So they swapped out a double from another Allez with my triple... and baaammm... I now have a double!! And they didn't charge me for anything, as I'd hoped since I was dropping a $G+ on a bike plus shoes and some accessories!
So find the bike you like and see if they'll just swap out your cranks (and anything else that may be needed for a double. But I know my stuff didn't require anything other than the crank to be changed out. If they really want your sale and have good customer service they'll do it.
Good luck!
And they didn't charge me for anything, as I'd hoped since I was dropping a $G+ on a bike plus shoes and some accessories!So find the bike you like and see if they'll just swap out your cranks (and anything else that may be needed for a double. But I know my stuff didn't require anything other than the crank to be changed out. If they really want your sale and have good customer service they'll do it.
Good luck!
That's a good point.... but is there a problem from going to double from triple in terms of shifting/shifters...see what I mean?
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Originally Posted by Blaireau
On the msrp part it reads: msrp..... [blank]
What do they go for?
It would be hilarious if I got one from performance after returning my Tirreno.....
What do they go for?
It would be hilarious if I got one from performance after returning my Tirreno.....
That said, I just took delivery of a Roubaix LTD, and it kills. I love it. I'd definitely recommend Fuji as a brand.
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Originally Posted by Blaireau
Cannondale's are too expensives
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Originally Posted by woodcycl
Not if you can find a LBS that will work with you a bit. My LBS has a couple models that are $950 to $1200.
Well the LBS in my area that carries Cannondale is a den of sharks.... Guy tried to sell me an alu frame for $1,000 --enough said.