Hello everyone!
I would love to get some input on my bike choice as I am really torn and not that experienced.
I am looking to buy:
1. my first triathlon bike
2. a powermeter
3. an aero helmet
For all three I am looking for something that is future proof, good value (!) and that I can keep for quite some time even if I want to for faster times or the full Ironman distance. I like shiny new things just like everyone else but don't want to spend hundreds or thousands on marginal gains.
Background:
Got into triathlon 2 years ago, bought a roadbike with clip-onbars at a sale.
Did Olympic Distance and one 70.3. Now, I am not fast at the moment, very much middle of the pack, mostly because after the 70.3 I pretty much stopped training for way too long bc of other things I didn't take care of enough.
I just started the intermediate trainerroad base training for 70.3s and depending on how it goes will try to shoot for a time between just sub 5 and 5:15 for my next 70.3 (and will take my time training for it).
I already have/use:
1. roadbike + clip-ons, did a bike fit on it
2. indoor trainer
3. trainingpeaks + trainerroad
For my tri-bike I am very much set on Canyon by now since the fit seems good, I can get them within a week and it looks like they are great value:
The options are:
https://www.canyon.com/triathlon/speedmax/
Speedmax CF 9.0 SL 3000€ (reduced from 3500)
the "basic" option at a now reduced price, entry aero wheels included.
Speedmax CF 9.0 Di2 4500€
I would love to have a Di2 because I would like to be able to shift at the basebar (and quite frankly...I really like tech stuff) but 1500€ extra gives me a headache. Would it be worth it if I want to keep the bike in the long term - I feel like I might regret not getting the Di2 in the long-term?
Speedmax CF 9.0 Ltd 5000€ (reduced from 5500)
It does not seem to me that at my level the upgrade from Reynolds SLG Strike to Zipp 404/808 would be worth it but I am happy to be corrected.
Speedmax CF 9.0 SLX 5800€ (reduced from 6500)
Seems way to expensive to me right now, but having a fully integrated bike would of course be great. Would the gains in comparison to i.e. the CF 9.0 Di2 be worth it as a long-term investment for somebody looking for good value for money?
I would be very grateful for any and all input. Thanks a lot everyone!
I would love to get some input on my bike choice as I am really torn and not that experienced.
I am looking to buy:
1. my first triathlon bike
2. a powermeter
3. an aero helmet
For all three I am looking for something that is future proof, good value (!) and that I can keep for quite some time even if I want to for faster times or the full Ironman distance. I like shiny new things just like everyone else but don't want to spend hundreds or thousands on marginal gains.
Background:
Got into triathlon 2 years ago, bought a roadbike with clip-onbars at a sale.
Did Olympic Distance and one 70.3. Now, I am not fast at the moment, very much middle of the pack, mostly because after the 70.3 I pretty much stopped training for way too long bc of other things I didn't take care of enough.
I just started the intermediate trainerroad base training for 70.3s and depending on how it goes will try to shoot for a time between just sub 5 and 5:15 for my next 70.3 (and will take my time training for it).
I already have/use:
1. roadbike + clip-ons, did a bike fit on it
2. indoor trainer
3. trainingpeaks + trainerroad
For my tri-bike I am very much set on Canyon by now since the fit seems good, I can get them within a week and it looks like they are great value:
The options are:
https://www.canyon.com/triathlon/speedmax/
Speedmax CF 9.0 SL 3000€ (reduced from 3500)
the "basic" option at a now reduced price, entry aero wheels included.
Speedmax CF 9.0 Di2 4500€
I would love to have a Di2 because I would like to be able to shift at the basebar (and quite frankly...I really like tech stuff) but 1500€ extra gives me a headache. Would it be worth it if I want to keep the bike in the long term - I feel like I might regret not getting the Di2 in the long-term?
Speedmax CF 9.0 Ltd 5000€ (reduced from 5500)
It does not seem to me that at my level the upgrade from Reynolds SLG Strike to Zipp 404/808 would be worth it but I am happy to be corrected.
Speedmax CF 9.0 SLX 5800€ (reduced from 6500)
Seems way to expensive to me right now, but having a fully integrated bike would of course be great. Would the gains in comparison to i.e. the CF 9.0 Di2 be worth it as a long-term investment for somebody looking for good value for money?
I would be very grateful for any and all input. Thanks a lot everyone!