A bike for climbing wanted.....

[Hicky]

Ok people, the trusty crosscheck all be it a comfy beautiful bike just doesnt cut it I found when I recently done a 4 day sportive in Cyprus....therefore I'm after a bike for climbing....I'll spend 2K at most and ribble/dolan along with builtup jobbies considered along with the off the peg....please baffle me with choice.
I'm 5'9, 71kg the crosscheck is a 52(so spesh bike is 54)...if this helps....
Thanks

 

[Kestevan]

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXRT57ULT/planet-x-rt-57-shimano-ultegra-6800-road-bike

Don't think you can beat it for the cash...... top spec and simply cracking frame - I may be slightly biased though

 

[vickster]

Specialized Tarmac?

 

[montage]

Canyon or rose, best value in that price point by a country mile

 

[DooDah]

Cube Agree GTC SL

 

[jowwy]

As vickster as already stated - the absolutely stunning specialized tarmac, the mountain goat of the bike world.

Light, stiff, compliant and a beast when going up, but also a sure footed descender too.......this bike has it all

Buy the tarmac sport for 1600 and have change for spending on your next trip.

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[SteCenturion]

Canyon, Canyon, Canyon.

And possibly a CANYON.

For out & out Bang for Bucks this brand just can't be beaten.
Very highly regarded too.

Super lightweight frames & top drawer groupsets & finishing kit.

Only downer is direct sales so you are unlikely to get to try one.
I did read however that this year Canyon are doing some demo days in the U.K so if they are & you can get along I suggest it might be worthwhile.

If this is not your bag then maybe the Cube Agree GTC SL as owned by @DooDah & for very much the same reasons as the Canyon (lots of U.K Dealers).

Specialized Roubaix rather than Tarmac for big miles will be great but don't expect a top groupset or high end finishing kit & definitely not a big discount as they are very controlling of their Dealers.

Giant Defy Advanced.

Lots around, excellent build quality & frame, light, quick & good discounts on 2013 stock (2015 bikes start arriving in 2> 3 months).

 

[DooDah]

Canyon, Canyon, Canyon.

And possibly a CANYON.

For out & out Bang for Bucks this brand just can't be beaten.
Very highly regarded too.

Super lightweight frames & top drawer groupsets & finishing kit.

Only downer is direct sales so you are unlikely to get to try one.
I did read however that this year Canyon are doing some demo days in the U.K so if they are & you can get along I suggest it might be worthwhile.

If this is not your bag then maybe the Cube Agree GTC SL as owned by @DooDah & for very much the same reasons as the Canyon (lots of U.K Dealers).

Specialized Roubaix rather than Tarmac for big miles will be great but don't expect a top groupset or high end finishing kit & definitely not a big discount as they are very controlling of their Dealers.

Giant Defy Advanced.

Lots around, excellent build quality & frame, light, quick & good discounts on 2013 stock (2015 bikes start arriving in 2> 3 months).

I actually have a 2013 SLT, but a 2014 SL can be had for 1899 I think and the SLT for 2099. Prefer the colours of the 2014 SL to the SLT though.

 

[jowwy]

Canyon, Canyon, Canyon.

And possibly a CANYON.

For out & out Bang for Bucks this brand just can't be beaten.
Very highly regarded too.

Super lightweight frames & top drawer groupsets & finishing kit.

Only downer is direct sales so you are unlikely to get to try one.
I did read however that this year Canyon are doing some demo days in the U.K so if they are & you can get along I suggest it might be worthwhile.

If this is not your bag then maybe the Cube Agree GTC SL as owned by @DooDah & for very much the same reasons as the Canyon (lots of U.K Dealers).

Specialized Roubaix rather than Tarmac for big miles will be great but don't expect a top groupset or high end finishing kit & definitely not a big discount as they are very controlling of their Dealers.

Giant Defy Advanced.

Lots around, excellent build quality & frame, light, quick & good discounts on 2013 stock (2015 bikes start arriving in 2> 3 months).

But you will get the best frame money can buy - its as simple as that. Components can be ugraded when needed, but the frame is the heartbeat of the bike. The SL4 just cant be beaten

 

[DooDah]

But you will get the best frame money can buy - its as simple as that. Components can be ugraded when needed, but the frame is the heartbeat of the bike. The SL4 just cant be beaten

Really? I thought the best frames are made by cannondale.

 

[Hacienda71]

I would prefer a Cervelo to the Specialized.

 

[SteCenturion]

Really? I thought the best frames are made by cannondale.

I recently found out that they are not made by Emmerdale but by Rourke, Feather, Swallow & some American dude from STEEL tubes.

 

[HLaB]

Not wanting to disuade you from n+1 but whats wrong with the Surly, its got quite low gears for climbing (namely a large 32t cassette)? The steel frame might be a bit heavy but I can't picture a new bike being that much better with the same engine. That said n+1 is always good

 

[Leaway2]

A tandem with Nairo Quintana on the back?

 

[fossyant]

Any half decent road bike will be fine - it's you that's the engine - do some work on it.