Hi All,
I am looking for input from the collective brain trust on Slowtwitch.
I have qualified for 70.3 WC multiple times and chasing Kona so am focussed on speed and long distance comfort and at nearly 50 years old free speed is valuable as the muscles don't grow so fast.
I have a 2016 Felt IA10 that I love but have recently been offered a decent subsidised price on a new Trek Speed Concept (can custom order from project one with a subsidy from my local bike shop). I like my Felt IA10 and suspect that for less coin, I could upgrade it to be very nice, maybe better than a new Speed Concept???. I am thinking Tri Rig Alpha x or Alpha One or 51 Speedshop mono bar, Omega X front brake, possibly 1x drive train (I race courses without too much hills). These upgrades cold cost $2k to $3k where the new bike would still cost $5-7k depending on options without 1x drivetrain.
Would a new Speed Concept be much faster / comfortable than an upgraded IA10 to warrant the extra spend?
If suggesting upgrading the IA10, have I missed any critical upgrades I should look at?
I am looking for input from the collective brain trust on Slowtwitch.
I have qualified for 70.3 WC multiple times and chasing Kona so am focussed on speed and long distance comfort and at nearly 50 years old free speed is valuable as the muscles don't grow so fast.
I have a 2016 Felt IA10 that I love but have recently been offered a decent subsidised price on a new Trek Speed Concept (can custom order from project one with a subsidy from my local bike shop). I like my Felt IA10 and suspect that for less coin, I could upgrade it to be very nice, maybe better than a new Speed Concept???. I am thinking Tri Rig Alpha x or Alpha One or 51 Speedshop mono bar, Omega X front brake, possibly 1x drive train (I race courses without too much hills). These upgrades cold cost $2k to $3k where the new bike would still cost $5-7k depending on options without 1x drivetrain.
Would a new Speed Concept be much faster / comfortable than an upgraded IA10 to warrant the extra spend?
If suggesting upgrading the IA10, have I missed any critical upgrades I should look at?