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Old 06-13-12 | 02:39 PM
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Pl. give me your opinion on these Carbon Frame Bikes..

I ride Trek Aluminum Frame / partly carbon Road Bike, for past 7-8 years. I am planning to buy a Full Carbon Bike. I am looking at three bikes as follows:-
Bianchi 105 Infinito ($2700)
https://www.bianchiusa.com/bikes/road.../infinito-105/

Trek Madone 4.7 ($3100)
https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...s/madone_4_7/#

Trek Madone 4.5 ($2100)
https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...s/madone_4_5/#

Most economic for me would be Trek Madone 4.5 ($2100)
but it is heavier than above two bikes. moreover I hate this black color.

Trek 4.7 is way too expensive for me .. but that depends what I am getting, I pay for that..! Bianchi I never used, so please suggest me your opinion.
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Old 06-13-12 | 02:55 PM
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Hello fellow Denver-ite. The Madone 4.7 is a beautful bike but (in my opinion) overpriced for what it is. That Bianchi looks well-equipped for the price.
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Old 06-13-12 | 03:05 PM
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If you are shopping the Infinito you should probably look at the Specialized Roubaix, the Giant Defy Advanced and the Cannondale Synapse as they are all 'relaxed geometry' road bikes.
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Old 06-13-12 | 03:21 PM
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Infinito 100%, it has a cleaner look. Too many treks around in the world, not enough Italian bikes.
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Check out the Wilier at competitive cyclist with full rival for 2200. Also has entry Reynolds wheels if I remember correctly.
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Old 06-13-12 | 07:06 PM
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Being a Raleigh guy, I really like the 2012 offerings from them...

Last year I purchased a used 2006 team frame and later on put the life time warranty to the test and they came through with my current 2010 team SL frame as a replacement. Great to see them stand behind there bikes even when I wasn't the original owner.

Raleigh Militis 1 w/105 ($2500)

https://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/road/militis-1-12/

https://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/B...is+1&Type=bike

Raleigh Revenio Carbon 3.0 w/Ultegra 6700.

https://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/road...carbon-3-0-12/

https://dedhambike.com/product/12rale...0-154281-1.htm

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Old 06-13-12 | 11:03 PM
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Infinito 100%, it has a cleaner look. Too many treks around in the world, not enough Italian bikes.
Yah, but the Infinito frame is made in Taiwan, and the model the OP is looking at isn't even Celeste!
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Old 06-14-12 | 12:19 AM
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+1 for Bianchi. Treks are too common and I can't stand the shape of semi compacts/compacts.

Just get one in Celeste, PLEASE. It's like buying a Ferrari but not in Red (eh, personal thing).
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Old 06-14-12 | 01:57 AM
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I have the Bianchi Infinito 105 and love it. It's a great bike as are the others I'm sure. I got mine in Celeste because a great bike store was willing to order the Celeste/Ultegra model and switch components to 105 and sell to me at the 105 price. I don't know that other bike stores are willing to do that, but it does look best is Celeste.
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Check out the Wilier at competitive cyclist with full rival for 2200. Also has entry Reynolds wheels if I remember correctly.
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Old 06-14-12 | 07:31 AM
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[SUP][/SUP]Hey OP, why not get this one for just a little bit more. You get full Force gruppo. You might be able to negotiate a slight discount too.

https://www.competitivecyclist.com/fr...ike-10811.html
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