Hi all,
I am looking at getting a tri bike for the 2018 season and I am kind of torn between 2/3 bikes, all will fit.
Right now theres a pretty good deal with an argon 18 e117 tri with ultegra 6800. Its at a pretty good price around 3k CAD.
My other option I am playing with is upping my budget to a Trek Speed Concept for around 5.5k CAD. This would have the new Ultegra 8000.
Lastly, they have old season Felt IA3s left in my size I could order for around 5.5K CAD.
I just got some ENVE wheels for a smoking deal and used some of my bike money to get them, so I am basically torn between the speed concept/felt or saving money and going with the Argon, being able to get hydration, perhaps a power meter etc. and still being under my budget had I gone with the higher end bikes.
What are your thoughts? Is the upgrade to a Speed Concept/Felt worth the extra speed/sex appeal/aero vs the Argon E117? I see very little reviews for the E-117, although it seems like it is quite a decent setup. The 5.5K CAD bikes would also be pushing the budget a bit, although it could be done.
I assume I could upgrade the front end of the E117 at some point or even the frame, so saving the 2.5K is quite a bit of cash I could use for upgrades (DI2, etc.). Would this be worth the trade off?
Sex appeal says I want to go with the Speed Concept, although something tells me I will not be any faster.
Thanks
I am looking at getting a tri bike for the 2018 season and I am kind of torn between 2/3 bikes, all will fit.
Right now theres a pretty good deal with an argon 18 e117 tri with ultegra 6800. Its at a pretty good price around 3k CAD.
My other option I am playing with is upping my budget to a Trek Speed Concept for around 5.5k CAD. This would have the new Ultegra 8000.
Lastly, they have old season Felt IA3s left in my size I could order for around 5.5K CAD.
I just got some ENVE wheels for a smoking deal and used some of my bike money to get them, so I am basically torn between the speed concept/felt or saving money and going with the Argon, being able to get hydration, perhaps a power meter etc. and still being under my budget had I gone with the higher end bikes.
What are your thoughts? Is the upgrade to a Speed Concept/Felt worth the extra speed/sex appeal/aero vs the Argon E117? I see very little reviews for the E-117, although it seems like it is quite a decent setup. The 5.5K CAD bikes would also be pushing the budget a bit, although it could be done.
I assume I could upgrade the front end of the E117 at some point or even the frame, so saving the 2.5K is quite a bit of cash I could use for upgrades (DI2, etc.). Would this be worth the trade off?
Sex appeal says I want to go with the Speed Concept, although something tells me I will not be any faster.
Thanks