Specialized Tarmac SL6 vs Trek Domane SL5

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I've changed my mind again and now looking at these road bikes:

Specialized Tarmac SL6 - RRP: £2750

https://www.specialized.com/gb/en/t...299?color=294113-175299&searchText=90621-6144

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Trek Domane SL5 - RRP: £2550

https://www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/.../domane-sl-5/p/28311/?colorCode=reddark_black

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdSyeyYKsNw


I currently prefer the Trek as I prefer the frame colour and it's also cheaper.
But please let me know what you think.

Many thanks!
 

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fossyant

Ride It Like You Stole It!
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My mate has a purple Domain and it looks nice, but that's still a lot of wonga for just 105 !
 
OP
OP
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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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OP
OP
Distorted Vision
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.
 

Joffey

Big Dosser
Location
Yorkshire
Both bikes are VERY expensive for what they are... but I'd go Trek out of this two.

You do know it's a dreadful time to buy a new bike don't you? :biggrin:

I'd wait until next year. TBH I'm after a gravel / cross bike and I am waiting as everything new is full price and everything second hand is crazy money!
 
OP
OP
Distorted Vision
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
 

vickster

Legendary Member
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.
Why? You'll get far less value buying from a global conglomerate which big marketing teams especially in a time of global bike shortages ;) The US brands have always been overpriced IMO (not least to pay those big sponsorship costs ;) )

Canyon you can't test ride in the UK, so that makes them less appealing

You could also look at other smaller brands sold in the UK that could be less costly - Focus, Forme, Cube, Scott, Merida, Genesis, Orbea, Boardman etc

Are you a newbie to cycling if you've not heard of Ribble or Dolan?

What colours do you actually like?
 
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OP
OP
Distorted Vision
I love the colour of the red Trek above. I also really like the colour of the Domane SL7:

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Sadly outside of my budget.

I'm in no rush to buy - I can wait well into next year. Yes I consider myself still a newbie to cycling.
 

Cycleops

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Location
Accra, Ghana
Never heard of Ribble or Dolan. I was only considering the major manufacturers: Giant, Specialized, Cannondale, Trek and Canyon
The latter may be all made in same factory as Giant who make for many of big name brands.
Ribble and Dolan source their frames in the Far East and don't have to pay for slick advertising, promotions and other overheads thus offering better prices.
 
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