New bike for spring

[vickster]

if it ever arrives...shortlist
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Cannondale/SuperSix-Evo-105-Road-Bike-2018/E4GX

https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Specialized/Tarmac-SL4-Elite-Road-Bike-2018/H6SJ

Or if I blow the budget
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Focus/Paralane-eTap-Road-Bike/H8W5

Thoughts? Experience?

 

[Andrew_P]

The parlane is a completely different bike to the other two. A cross between a synapse and gravel.

The Focus version to the Supersix and Tarmac is the Izalco Max the disc version on launch got rave reviews.

I have a 2015 Supersix Evo SRAM red it's a lovely bike. Pretty light comfortable but it won't take mudguards and mine 23mm tyres only the latter they changed on new models.

Depends if you are after a flat out racer or a bit more comfort and adaptability really.

 

[Andrew_P]

This is from memory the 105 Shpersix is a different frame to the higher up models. I think it has external barake cables that are under the top tube. Plus I think it's nowhere near as light as the higher up models.

I think the parlane is great value eTap alone is worth £1200 cheap wheels.

 

[vickster]

Thanks. What do you think about the colour?

Maybe @bpsmith or @Lozz360 can advise?

 

[Andrew_P]

Thanks. What do you think about the colour?

Maybe @bpsmith or @Lozz360 can advise?

They all look black.... I don't like the Cannondale Green and I hate Matt finish.

The 2018 Focus bikes have some superb paint jobs though I seriously lust after those but will be full RRP.

 

[Slick]

Thanks. What do you think about the colour?

Maybe @bpsmith or @Lozz360 can advise?

They are all a lovely shade of black though.

 

[Slick]

Just realised

 

[Andrew_P]

Lol me too...

The colour was not the main thing aggin me it was the miss match of bike types that was against the grain

 

[Salty seadog]

if it ever arrives...shortlist
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Cannondale/SuperSix-Evo-105-Road-Bike-2018/E4GX

https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Specialized/Tarmac-SL4-Elite-Road-Bike-2018/H6SJ

Or if I blow the budget
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Focus/Paralane-eTap-Road-Bike/H8W5

Thoughts? Experience?

Hmmmm, what day is it.....

Ah, Easter Sunday,

As you were.....

 

[alicat]

If it's for spring, don't you need a Zebedee bike?

 

[bpsmith]

Thanks. What do you think about the colour?

Maybe @bpsmith or @Lozz360 can advise?

I was just reading the initial post and thinking that these are very out of character for you, before scrolling down.

As you have seen, I am on s bargain hunt at present and the Paralane keeps coming up when I search. I can’t quite get my head around what it’s meant to be, but it does look really nice and spec is amazing. I really do fancy eTap tbh.

With respect to the colour schemes, I like them all. Very subtle branding, with the gloss decals, but enough to not be totally stealth.

They would all be set off lovely with a pair of Gumwall Corsa G+.

 

[Andrew_P]

The parlane gets discounted by me because above not liking a all black finish I really hate sloping top tubes

 

[roadrash]

I think this thread is a bit fool..ish

 

[biggs682]

@vickster you spending your money again

 

[vickster]

@vickster you spending your money again

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