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Buying a new bike - help me choose!
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cmd111183
Jul 31, 18 17:59
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It’s new bike time and I’m in need of some help. I know fit being the primary issue, I’ve narrowed down to a few options. All Ultegra Di2.

BMC Time Machine 01 Three
BMC Time Machine 02 One
Blue Triad Elite
Quintana Roo PR5 Disc
Quotana Roo PR5 Team Edition

Curious on thoughts. Especially with differences between models. Time Machine for example major difference seems to be integrated stem. Will I miss it for an extra $1,000? QR bikes, are disc brakes that important? Wheels aren’t important, I’ll likely sell them anyhow because I like my existing wheel set.

Thanks for your thoughts!
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audiojan
Aug 1, 18 6:12
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As long as they all fit you, the BMC is a pretty amazing bike and quite adjustable. Not that the other options are bad, they are all very good bikes.

For the BMC, definitely go with the integrated fork/stem. It makes the front end rock solid. Raced a BMC TM01 for a few seasons before I switched to Ventum.
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rrheisler
Aug 1, 18 6:24
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Had a good conversation with the QR guys out at IMLP. It seems like the adoption rate for disc is much higher than anticipated - somewhere between 35-40% according to the guys I talked to. Most of them are going with the upgraded wheels at that point, as it's disc.

I don't think you can really go wrong with any of them, although the ease of travel with PR series bikes would point me in that direction.
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SBRcanuck
Aug 1, 18 6:27
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The easy answer is buy the one you like the most and/or has the features you like. QR have the draft box (like trek) and those are really handy for storage.
Any reason you aren't considering a trek SC?
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cmd111183
Aug 1, 18 6:32
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No good reason other than I haven't had much luck finding them pre-built with Di2. Looks like I can custom build a Project 9, but that's out of my price range. Couldn't find a stock model with Di2 Ultegra though.
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SBRcanuck
Aug 1, 18 6:55
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But you can buy a frameset (module), MSRP 3k, then build it up any way you want.

https://www.trekbikes.com/...055/?colorCode=black
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chriselam
Aug 1, 18 11:28
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cmd111183 wrote:
Wheels aren’t important, I’ll likely sell them anyhow because I like my existing wheel set.

Do you have a disc wheelset?

--Chris
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cmd111183
Aug 1, 18 11:29
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chriselam wrote:
cmd111183 wrote:
Wheels aren’t important, I’ll likely sell them anyhow because I like my existing wheel set.

Do you have a disc wheelset?

Do not. That’s being taken into consideration in purchase decision.
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windschatten
Aug 1, 18 12:48
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cmd111183
Aug 1, 18 13:13
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windschatten wrote:
Just FYI:

https://forum.slowtwitch.com/.../?page=unread#unread

WOW. That's some shit. I'm leaning towards a QR PRSix currently. Still open to being convinced otherwise if folks have an opinion because I've only ever owned a Blue. But as a bigger rider, having a little flex cause the frame to grab the front tire is scary.
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felipe.g.c
Oct 24, 18 7:02
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cmd111183 wrote:
windschatten wrote:
Just FYI:

https://forum.slowtwitch.com/.../?page=unread#unread


WOW. That's some shit. I'm leaning towards a QR PRSix currently. Still open to being convinced otherwise if folks have an opinion because I've only ever owned a Blue. But as a bigger rider, having a little flex cause the frame to grab the front tire is scary.

Hi!
Did you buy the prsix finally? I am looking differents models of bikes, one of these is prsix (another are kestrel 5000sl and canyon cf slx). I am interesting in your opinion about prsix if you have it

Regards
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cmd111183
Oct 24, 18 7:04
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felipe.g.c wrote:
cmd111183 wrote:
windschatten wrote:
Just FYI:

https://forum.slowtwitch.com/.../?page=unread#unread


WOW. That's some shit. I'm leaning towards a QR PRSix currently. Still open to being convinced otherwise if folks have an opinion because I've only ever owned a Blue. But as a bigger rider, having a little flex cause the frame to grab the front tire is scary.

Hi!
Did you buy the prsix finally? I am looking differents models of bikes, one of these is prsix (another are kestrel 5000sl and canyon cf slx). I am interesting in your opinion about prsix if you have it

Regards

I actually ended up buying a BMC TM01-Three. It's being built currently so can't provide feedback quite yet!
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