Three Full Carbon Frames + Shimano 105s @ £1000. Which one?

[e-rider]

I find my cayo a little uncomfortable after 75 miles but that's probably lack of fitness and core strength rather than bike design!

 

[smokeysmoo]

I find my cayo a little uncomfortable after 75 miles but that's probably lack of fitness and core strength rather than bike design!

I have not got a clue what my Cayo feels like after 75 miles, and that's definately down to my fitness

 

[odessouky]

I genuinely think you've mis-interpreted something here, there's nothing aggresive about the riding postion of the Cayo, believe me, if there was I wouldn't get very far on mine with my back! You can make it aggresive if you want, but with the stem at the top it's a fantastically comfortable ride.

No bike shop should make you test ride any particular size bike! If you are not comfortable on it walk away.

If you've ordered the Felt from Evans, (you give that impression), I trust you've just paid the £50 refundable deposit? That way if it doesn't fit you can just get your deposit back and walk away. Not sure if it's that simple if you've paid in full though?

I'm not trying to put down your decision, I'm sure the Felt is a great bike, but comments about aggresive riding positions could mis-lead others about the Cayo, so on that basis I had to voice my right to reply.

PS: You could have the Cayo on Wiggle's 30 day test ride

I sincerely hope everything works out and hope you love the bike when it comes.

Ride safe

Thanks for your input...

Well, I dont really know wether the Cayo is agressive or not, but on the forums, that is the advice i was given...

Anyways...it seems that the FELT wont be in stock for at least another 2-3 weeks, so the chap at EVANS recommended a full carbon/105 SCOTT CR1 Comp.

Any thoughts on the SCOTT CR1?

 

[odessouky]

congrats...

will keep an eye out..

 

[VamP]

Most of my commute is nice country roads, only about 3 miles is in City type roads, and they aren't too bad re traffic etc. Would I be daft to think that eventually something of this ilk could be a decent option for a replacement for my Hybrid? 15 mile commute each way. I'd keep the hybrid for family rides along paths etc.

Depends if you have a safe place to keep the bike at work. That is the ONLY consideration in my opinion. For the actual ride - yeah you'll love the feel of a good bike, and enjoy the nimbleness and speed.

*Disclaimer* - the above applies to summer commuting.

I ride in on my Bianchi and would only go back to my other bike if there was no alternative. Love it! Similarly to you, I ride in on country roads, with only about 3 miles out of 15 in an urban environment, and with relatively low traffic.

 

[vorsprung]

Any thoughts on the SCOTT CR1?

I've heard a few warrantee nightmares with Scotts, that was a couple of years ago though. Might be better now

Agree with the poster above. I wouldn't commute on a carbon bike. A carbon bike would be good in the rain and wet. But if you have to lock it up (for example) the rubbing of the lock on the frame is damage you can do without. On a metal bike this just takes a bit of paint off. On a carbon bike it starts a stress riser

However. The most important thing about a bike is that you'd want to ride it and have an opportunity to do so. If you'd like to ride a carbon bike to work then that fits the bill!!

I have two commuting bikes. A 5 year old Orbea Gavia Aluminium racing bike for fast summer rides to work and a Cotic Roadrat with 28mm Marathon plus and an Alfine hub gear for the winter. The Roadrat has such massive tyre clearance that I can fit studded snow tyres on it. I missed 2 days of my 30 mile round trip to work over hills last winter, when the snow was so deep I couldn't get out

 

[smokeysmoo]

Any thoughts on the SCOTT CR1?

My mate has a CR1. He does like it, (at least he does now he's upgraded the wheels to Fulcrum Racing 1), but he honestly wishes he'd gone for something a little different, and therein lies my own only issue with Scott, (and most other mainstream mass produced bikes if I'm being honest), when you go out it seems everyone has one! I exaggerate of course, but I prefer a bike that not everyone else has got.

Do you really need carbon? I only ask as loads of people think they must have carbon as it's what the pros use, but they
forget that if a pro crashes he just gets another bike from the team car. If Joe Bloggs crashes, he needs to buy a new frameset for his pride and joy! If you appreciate this you might want to consider the Cannodale CAAD10, yes it's aluminium but even though my CAAD10 is a big 'un, (my frame is a 60cm), with my pedals on, it weighs in at a shade over 16 pounds!

Check the CAAD10 out here, CAAD10 105

That said though, if you like the Scott, test ride one, if you still like it and the deal is good - buy it. Each to their own I say.

Good luck and ride safe

 

[odessouky]

Thanks everyone for your replies...
I went for the CR1, and I absolutely love it!!

 

[endoman]

Depends if you have a safe place to keep the bike at work. That is the ONLY consideration in my opinion. For the actual ride - yeah you'll love the feel of a good bike, and enjoy the nimbleness and speed.

*Disclaimer* - the above applies to summer commuting.

I ride in on my Bianchi and would only go back to my other bike if there was no alternative. Love it! Similarly to you, I ride in on country roads, with only about 3 miles out of 15 in an urban environment, and with relatively low traffic.

Bike is secure at work, still fancy the Focus, or maybe a Planet X with Ultegra? Entered a 100 miler in August and don't fancy that on my hybrid.

 

[amaferanga]

My mate has a CR1. He does like it, (at least he does now he's upgraded the wheels to Fulcrum Racing 1), but he honestly wishes he'd gone for something a little different, and therein lies my own only issue with Scott, (and most other mainstream mass produced bikes if I'm being honest), when you go out it seems everyone has one! I exaggerate of course, but I prefer a bike that not everyone else has got.

Do you really need carbon? I only ask as loads of people think they must have carbon as it's what the pros use, but they
forget that if a pro crashes he just gets another bike from the team car. If Joe Bloggs crashes, he needs to buy a new frameset for his pride and joy! If you appreciate this you might want to consider the Cannodale CAAD10, yes it's aluminium but even though my CAAD10 is a big 'un, (my frame is a 60cm), with my pedals on, it weighs in at a shade over 16 pounds!

Check the CAAD10 out here, CAAD10 105

That said though, if you like the Scott, test ride one, if you still like it and the deal is good - buy it. Each to their own I say.

Good luck and ride safe

Just a couple of points

Firstly - have you noticed how often the Pros crash and then just hop back on their carbon bike? Carbon frames don't just disintegrate if you take a minor spill.

Secondly, if someone was to consider an alu frame bike over carbon because they wanted something more robust then the last bike the should be looking at is a CAAD10. Yes it's a very good frame with a great reputation, but its light and the only way you get an alu frame bike as light as that is by having thin tubes. So the CAAD10 is perhaps the least robust alu framed road bike around and is just as likely (IMO) to be damaged in a crash as a carbon framed bike.