£1500 to spend on a carbon bike - Rose Xeon Team CGF 2000 vs Cannondale Synapse carbon 105 ?

[bondirob]

Hi all I'm after a bit of advice.
As the title says I've around £1500 to spend and I want to get a carbon endurance type bike. Currently I'm riding a Giant Defy 3 2014.
I've sort of narrowed it down to a Rose Xeon Team CGF 2000
https://www.rosebikes.co.uk/bike/rose-xeon-team-cgf-2000-818138/aid:818142?bikevariantchanged=818170
Or Cannondale Synapse carbon 105
http://www.cannondale.com/en/Great ...parentid=8acbfcbb-adda-4ff5-a2e3-7d17d1790b61
Although I am open to advice about others.
I really like both bikes, I've heard a lot of good things about Rose its good value and I like the bike.
I also like the Cannondale I can get one from my LBS and get properly fitted up before I buy.
The only thing putting me off about the Synapse is that I had a 105 6 in Mallorca for a day and it didn't feel like a bike work 1k more than my Defy although the smooth roads might have had something to do with that.
Any advice would be most welcome
thanks

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Canyon Endurance CF 7.0 SL might be worth a look, Ultegra groupset with Mavic Aksium wheels for £1399 plus about £48 shipping and their bikebox thingy
https://www.canyon.com/en-gb/road/endurace/2016/endurace-cf-7-0-sl.html

Downside is that they don't seem to be available until May or June, depending on colour/size.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Canyon are slow..and no test ride,same with Rose
thers some superb bikes for that budget..id recommend riding a demo before parting with 1500 quid..your getting int big loss money if you dont like it..

 

[bondirob]

Thanks for the reply. I really like Canyon also the delivery times are what put me off tbh.

 

[Dan Ferris]

I am interested in this thread as i am looking to change from an exact same bike to possible to Cannondale:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/synapse-carbon-105-5-2016-road-bike-ec120346#features

Wheelset may benefit from an upgrade at some point but this is a promising review:

http://www.cyclist.co.uk/cannondale/synapse-carbon-105/723/cannondale-synapse-carbon-105-review

Keep us updated on what you decide!

 

[Louch]

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/road-bikes?f=2259,4294966881

When in doubt, look at Cube in that range. Some good looking carbon amd even Disc braked bikes in that range

 

[bondirob]

Thanks Louch I'll have a look never considered Cube

 

[Levo-Lon]

Rutlan Cycles are worth a look ..this is a ex demo..nice

http://www.rutlandcycling.com/29896...-scott-solace-15-carbon-road-bike-medium.aspx

 

[wahla21]

Big shout out to the Canyon Endurance.

Excellent bike. Very lightweight and comfortable.

The problem is the waiting list from Canyon which is ridiculous.