£2000 vs £5000 and above Carbon bike performance

[Dec66]

Not even if 6'8" and built proportionally like Chris Hoy?

Thinking of anyone in particular?

 

[derrick]

The green eyed monster has shown it's face.

 

[Globalti]

It's more to do with the year of the frame in my opinion. We have otherwise identical Roubaix SL3 and SL4 bikes and there's quite a big difference in the way they ride. The SL3 handles superbly but it's dull and stodgy and quite slow to react, making it easy to get dropped. The SL4, using carbon technology only a year older, has a more lively zesty feel and is faster. The difference is palpable.

 

[bpsmith]

Thinking of anyone in particular?

Anyone who the cap fits. Do you fit the bill?

Definitely not me, at 175cm and 71kg.

 

[Dec66]

Anyone who the cap fits. Do you fit the bill?

Definitely not me, at 175cm and 71kg.

Not me either, at 180cm and 75kg (when it's not just after Christmas).

But we do have some man mountains who can climb like eagles, apparently.

 

[bpsmith]

Not me either, at 180cm and 75kg (when it's not just after Christmas).

But we do have some man mountains who can climb like eagles, apparently.

Similar then.

That was the point I was making. Just because someone is 18 stone, doesn't mean that they're incapable of getting aero or going fast.

 

[outlash]

Don't think there's a £3k price difference between the frames though?

No, but it's a good comparison between a very decent frame (the Supersix Evo) which can be had for around a grand as a complete bike and the HiMod which is the team issue/race frame starts around £3k complete.

 

[400bhp]

No, but it's a good comparison between a very decent frame (the Supersix Evo) which can be had for around a grand as a complete bike and the HiMod which is the team issue/race frame starts around £3k complete.

Sorry but that's inaccurate. Look on Cannodale's website and the RRP difference (say, looking at the Ultegra version in both types, in particular the "3" version of the Super Six which has a similar crank ) is $1000, so about £600. And the Hi Mod looks to have a better wheelset (another £200 off).

 

[outlash]

Sorry but that's inaccurate. Look on Cannodale's website and the RRP difference (say, looking at the Ultegra version in both types, in particular the "3" version of the Super Six which has a similar crank ) is $1000, so about £600. And the Hi Mod has a better wheelset (another £200 off).

If you can find a Supersix Evo new for £600, post up a link as I'll have one.

 

[Milzy]

My friend upgraded from a 3k to a 6k build and knocked 45 seconds off his dartmoore classic time.

 

[400bhp]

If you can find a Supersix Evo new for £600, post up a link as I'll have one.

Pease read again. I'm talking about the difference in price between the two.

 

[outlash]

You're taking this off topic for semantics. Have a medal.

 

[400bhp]

You're taking this off topic for semantics. Have a medal.

And you're spouting bollox. Funny when peeps are clearly wrong they will do anything but to admit it.

 

[outlash]

How am I wrong?

 

[400bhp]

You really need it spelling out. OK

You said the difference between a hi-mod and a standatd Evo is £2k (£3k less £1k).

Here is the Cannondale Hi Mod Ultegra on the Cannondale website: It's $4260
http://www.cannondale.com/en/USA/Bi...parentid=9e0382fc-e3f9-4c61-9599-3aafb7a863b4

Here is the Cannondale Supersix Evo on the Cannondale website. It's $3,200
http://www.cannondale.com/en/USA/Bi...parentid=4b6987a4-968e-4016-8156-95582340b7db

The specs are almost identical, bar a better wheelset on the Hi mod. Same year, therefore directly comparable.

The difference in price is therefore $1,060. Around £600-£700 depending upon the exchange rate.

Knock a bit more off for the better wheelset and you are down to about £500.

Why do I know this? Because I was looking at buying one 6-9 months ago and so was a mate. My mate went for the Evo (non Hi Mod) in the end and I went for something completely different.