Specialized Tarmac SL6 vs Trek Domane SL5

[monkers]

Dispatch in late October for a 54
Gives the OP more time to save

Ah. Thanks, I missed the small print.

 

[Distorted Vision]

Dispatch in late October for a 54
Gives the OP more time to save

Sigma are supposed to getting stock in March. We'll see.

 

[vickster]

Sigma are supposed to getting stock in March. We'll see.

Place an order, pay a deposit. Many may already be spoken for. that sort of bike (and above) is their bread and butter

 

[Lucabike]

I can see that the Giant Defy Advanced 1 is £2299 which has an Ultegra groupset. I can't get over the hideous green colour of the frame. What an odd colour for a road bike frame!


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I actually quite like dark green bikes, my first ever bike, an atala fixie roadbike was darkgreen, looked a bit like this

 

[Lucabike]

Cannondale Synapse Carbon Ultegra is £2700:
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But again I don't like the frame colour. I'm starting to think that Specialized and Trek are overpriced.
Never heard of Ribble or Dolan. I was only considering the major manufacturers: Giant, Specialized, Cannondale, Trek and Canyon

Ribble have finally started making mountain bikes recently with the HT Ti and the HT 725, Ti is an overkill, but really good value and a great bike whereas its hardtail companion is overpriced and heavy.
Its had a great time with roadbikes however.

 

[Distorted Vision]

Place an order, pay a deposit. Many may already be spoken for. that sort of bike (and above) is their bread and butter

It won't let you pre-order.

 

[vickster]

It won't let you pre-order.

It? Website?
Just phone the shop up...talk to them...all very helpful guys and gals there

 

[NorthernSky]

@Distorted Vision

any more decisions made on your bike?
i was looking at the domane SL5, even the domane AL 5 (i don't think there is a lot of difference in weight)
also considering the Defy

 

[vickster]

He’s not been on the forum since start Feb so you may not hear back depending on whether has notifications set up

 

[jowwy]

£200 a month on aftershave.........i smell something and it aint aftershave lol

 

[vickster]

Male escort?

 

[Steve_S1]

I know it's an old post, but for what it's worth I just bought the Speccy Tarmac SL6 105 and I LOVE it! After owning more bikes than I care to remember, this instantly felt right...just the perfect balance of comfort and speed. Only ridden it twice so far but today I did an 85km club ride and smashed a bunch of PRs, including several climbs where it eclipsed my previous best efforts. At the end of the ride I didn't feel tired either, which says something (normally I feel knackered after such a ride). I would totally recommend the SL6.