Mrs M
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Frame is most important I think, have heard that a lot.
Can upgrade wheels, etc as they wear out.
cube peloton?
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Can upgrade wheels, etc as they wear out.
jack smith
Veteran
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Spesh tarmac... Lovley fast bike and great on the hills, alot of quality for the 750 mentioned
Cycleops
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Check out the link, 2013 model. Only in 54 and 58 though. Only 58 in stock.
jack smith
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- Durham
Id much rather have a tarmac frame with sora than a lesser frame with sora- 105 at that price point
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glenjarvis
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thank you
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glenjarvis
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ok thanksThere's probably nothing to stop you fitting 25s just because it has 23s at the moment
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glenjarvis
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thanks again
Cycleops
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Well Glen, what do you think. If you can stretch to it and it's your size the Tarmac is a no brainer.
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glenjarvis
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I could stretch to it but it is the wrong size im 5 foot 10 I know sizes vary but the 58s ive sat on instore
HI I can stretch to it but I couldn t stretch on the bike im 5 ft 10 I know sizes vary(my Carrera is 51cm and is proper fit)but the 58s ive tried on other bikes were to big
thanks for the other 3 choices I know its a bit superficial but not keen on orange colour even if its the best bike so it may well be between the cube andcannondale
vickster
Squire
Nothing to stop the op looking at the Tarmac if the 58cm is the right frame and it's in the right store which it won't be if he's 5'10. I think specilaized sizing is fairly typical, and thus likely a 54cm, possibly. 56cm depending on his dimensions and preferences. A 51cm carrera isn't measured in the same way as a 51cm in many other brands
I expect gone Specialized is red and not orange, just an awful picture
He needs to go ride bikes and decide which is the one
I expect gone Specialized is red and not orange, just an awful picture
He needs to go ride bikes and decide which is the one
jack smith
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The new allez is a horrible orange the old (this years) have nicer colours
NorvernRob
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- Sheffield
They're not the most important factor, always get the best frame you can for the money. But, at any price point there are compromises, and on the vast majority of bikes around £700-£1000 the wheels are going to be heavy and the groupset often mixed and matched with cheaper chainsets and/or shifters/levers to keep costs down.
I bought the Cube as a winter/training bike, for two reasons: 1) It was great value for the spec, and 2)The solid spec means I haven't wanted, and won't want to spend any money upgrading parts.
The first thing anyone will tell you to upgrade on a bike is the wheels. Buying something with half decent ones in the first place, instead of a pair of 2kg+ boat anchors, will save you a couple of hundred £ on an upgrade if you get into cycling.