Hi all. Grateful for some advice again please. I'm looking at upgrading my Trek MADONE 2013 bike. This is what I currently have: https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Trek/Madone-35-C-H2-Road-Bike-2013/1LH7
Looking for an endurance bike for comfort with hydraulic discs and better shifters (the Ultegra 6700 don't feel great on my Trek bike). When I bought this Trek 58cm it caused me a lot of back pain but after some great advice on here I managed to improve the fit by shortening and flipping the stem.
I would like something more modern in terms of spec and something that won't be dated in a few years. I tend to ride with friends 40-60km then once a year ride to a longer 150-200km ride. It only needs to be road surfaces as I have a hybrid flat bar for gravel and off road. I'm not really good with fixing bikes so need something with low maintenance ideally.
These are the few on my shortlist so far. Most are 56cm, my budget is ideally <£1500:
Trek Domane AL5 disc 2022
Aluminium frame, 105 groupset
£900 (RRP £1900)
https://www.balfesbikes.co.uk/bikes...portive-road-bike-2022-in-lithium-grey__12581
Given this is fairly new I'm hoping this would cause me hardly any issues to sort out initially, although the spec is not as good as the others
Cannondale Synapse Ultegra Disc 2017
Ultegra groupset
£900 (RRP £2700)
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Cannondale/Synapse-SM-Ultegra-Disc-Road-Bike-2017/9GKA
?a bit old now
Giant Defy Advanced 1 Carbon 2018
Ultegra / 105
£1000 (RRP £1500)
https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/bikes...nced-1-carbon-road-bike-2018-blackyellow__517
eBay delivery from a cycle shop as too far to travel
Cannondale Synapse Ultegra Disc 2019
Ultegra groupset
Upgraded with mavic ksyrium elite wheelset
£1300 (RRP £2700)
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Cannondale/Synapse-Carbon-Disc-Ultegra-Road-Bike-2019/G3UH
Trek Domane SL 5 Gen 3 Disc Carbon 2023
105 groupset
£1500 (RRP £3000)
https://www.balfesbikes.co.uk/bikes...-3-disc-carbon-road-bike-2023-in-black__28186
Less than 1 year old and only ridden 600 miles so like new
eBay delivery as too far away
Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1 2016
Ultegra Di2
£1600 (RRP £3200)
https://www.swinnertoncycles.co.uk/...t-defy-advanced-pro-1-carbon-road-bike-p53843
Given this is now 8yrs old should I look for something newer or should the Di2 still work fine now? Not sure if I will find Di2 a big step up or a hassle to keep charged. Anything else to be concerned about with a bike this age?
Also it is a Large and I'm 6ft (184cm) so it could be slightly big like I found the Trek 58cm ?M/L would be better
Many thanks in advance for any help and suggestions
Looking for an endurance bike for comfort with hydraulic discs and better shifters (the Ultegra 6700 don't feel great on my Trek bike). When I bought this Trek 58cm it caused me a lot of back pain but after some great advice on here I managed to improve the fit by shortening and flipping the stem.
I would like something more modern in terms of spec and something that won't be dated in a few years. I tend to ride with friends 40-60km then once a year ride to a longer 150-200km ride. It only needs to be road surfaces as I have a hybrid flat bar for gravel and off road. I'm not really good with fixing bikes so need something with low maintenance ideally.
These are the few on my shortlist so far. Most are 56cm, my budget is ideally <£1500:
Trek Domane AL5 disc 2022
Aluminium frame, 105 groupset
£900 (RRP £1900)
https://www.balfesbikes.co.uk/bikes...portive-road-bike-2022-in-lithium-grey__12581
Given this is fairly new I'm hoping this would cause me hardly any issues to sort out initially, although the spec is not as good as the others
Cannondale Synapse Ultegra Disc 2017
Ultegra groupset
£900 (RRP £2700)
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Cannondale/Synapse-SM-Ultegra-Disc-Road-Bike-2017/9GKA
?a bit old now
Giant Defy Advanced 1 Carbon 2018
Ultegra / 105
£1000 (RRP £1500)
https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/bikes...nced-1-carbon-road-bike-2018-blackyellow__517
eBay delivery from a cycle shop as too far to travel
Cannondale Synapse Ultegra Disc 2019
Ultegra groupset
Upgraded with mavic ksyrium elite wheelset
£1300 (RRP £2700)
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Cannondale/Synapse-Carbon-Disc-Ultegra-Road-Bike-2019/G3UH
Trek Domane SL 5 Gen 3 Disc Carbon 2023
105 groupset
£1500 (RRP £3000)
https://www.balfesbikes.co.uk/bikes...-3-disc-carbon-road-bike-2023-in-black__28186
Less than 1 year old and only ridden 600 miles so like new
eBay delivery as too far away
Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1 2016
Ultegra Di2
£1600 (RRP £3200)
https://www.swinnertoncycles.co.uk/...t-defy-advanced-pro-1-carbon-road-bike-p53843
Given this is now 8yrs old should I look for something newer or should the Di2 still work fine now? Not sure if I will find Di2 a big step up or a hassle to keep charged. Anything else to be concerned about with a bike this age?
Also it is a Large and I'm 6ft (184cm) so it could be slightly big like I found the Trek 58cm ?M/L would be better
Many thanks in advance for any help and suggestions