I have a penchant for always finding dirt, regardless of my ride.
While I have rallied my Tarmac with her 25's on singletrack, now that it's time for an upgrade, I'm looking for a bit of a spec change. I'm looking to make this different enough that I have a compelling reason to ride it. Otherwise, I typically end up riding the CX bike that I convert to "summer mode" with Deep wheels, a longer stem and 28-30c tires.
1. This is to be a road-bike. I have Mountain bikes, I have CX bikes, I have E-Bikes and Commuter bikes. Unless that "Gravel bike" Makes for an incredible road bike, I'm not going to consider it.
2. Has to take a 2x front chainring. Call me Oldschool
3. Has to be Flat-mount Disc. Call me NewSchool.
4. Has to fit 30c tires. Gotta draw a line somewhere
5. I would prefer the "Racy" end of the geometry spectrum, not the "endurance" end.
6. I'd prefer if it were "aero", at least so that I feel like I'm faster.
7. I'd prefer to be able to buy a frameset or "Module". I have wheels and components that'd I'd just end up swapping onto a complete bike.
My list:
1. Scott Foil Disc
2. BMC Team Machine / Road Machine
3. Specialized Tarmac / Venge Disc
4. Cannondale SystemSix
5. Trek Madone Disc
6. Cervelo r5 /s5?
What is worthwhile that I'm missing?
I talk a lot - Give it a listen: http://www.fasttalklabs.com/category/fast-talk
I also give Training Advice via http://www.ForeverEndurance.com
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While I have rallied my Tarmac with her 25's on singletrack, now that it's time for an upgrade, I'm looking for a bit of a spec change. I'm looking to make this different enough that I have a compelling reason to ride it. Otherwise, I typically end up riding the CX bike that I convert to "summer mode" with Deep wheels, a longer stem and 28-30c tires.
1. This is to be a road-bike. I have Mountain bikes, I have CX bikes, I have E-Bikes and Commuter bikes. Unless that "Gravel bike" Makes for an incredible road bike, I'm not going to consider it.
2. Has to take a 2x front chainring. Call me Oldschool
3. Has to be Flat-mount Disc. Call me NewSchool.
4. Has to fit 30c tires. Gotta draw a line somewhere
5. I would prefer the "Racy" end of the geometry spectrum, not the "endurance" end.
6. I'd prefer if it were "aero", at least so that I feel like I'm faster.
7. I'd prefer to be able to buy a frameset or "Module". I have wheels and components that'd I'd just end up swapping onto a complete bike.
My list:
1. Scott Foil Disc
2. BMC Team Machine / Road Machine
3. Specialized Tarmac / Venge Disc
4. Cannondale SystemSix
5. Trek Madone Disc
6. Cervelo r5 /s5?
What is worthwhile that I'm missing?
I talk a lot - Give it a listen: http://www.fasttalklabs.com/category/fast-talk
I also give Training Advice via http://www.ForeverEndurance.com
The above poster has eschewed traditional employment and is currently undertaking the ill-conceived task of launching his own hardgoods company. Statements are not made on behalf of nor reflective of anything in any manner... unless they're good, then they count.
http://www.AGNCYINNOVATION.com