New bike for £2000 - Rose vs Canyon

[wilko49]

Hi there

I'm looking to get a new bike to replace my Specialised Tricross Sport - something a bit faster and lighter! Looking to spend about £2,000.

Had come up with these two options:

The Rose Xeon Team CGD-3000

https://www.rosebikes.co.uk/bike/rose-xeon-team-cgf-3000-887046/aid:887078

Canyon Endurance CF 9.0

https://www.canyon.com/en-gb/road/endurace/2016/endurace-cf-9-0.html

Does anyone have thoughts about the best option? Any other choices I should be looking at?

Cheers
Andrew

 

[Drago]

Test ride them, see which tugs your rug.

 

[wilko49]

Tricky to try them though, with both being online only...

 

[vickster]

Tricky to try them though, with both being online only...

Find one you can then?

 

[Cycleops]

Tricky to try them though, with both being online only...

Yes, is that a problem for you? I have to say the frames do look identical to my untrained eye, as does the spec. Must be plenty of similar carbon bikes here you can try.

 

[Drago]

Tricky to try them though, with both being online only...

You've answered your own question. Would you drop that much on a car without trying it first?

You're unlikely to end up with a bad bike, but its easy not to get the optimum performer, or not the most comfortable, or one you simply don't like the feel of. Spec lists don't always reflect performance or effectiveness.

 

[Sunny Portrush]

I bought an Argon 18 for my 50th birthday, it`s a fantastic bike and I would thoroughly recommend one - there you go, another one to mull over!