Yes, another...

[roadiewill]

thread about me choosing a new bike - please stick with me.
Basically, which bike gives me more for my money-

2008 Cannondale CAAD9 105 Compact

or

2008 Wilier Mortirolo Mirage Compact


Cheers

 

[yello]

I like Wiliers... but I'd go with the Cannondale... mirage v 105. Not a campy v shim argument, just I reckon 105 is probably a better bet.

That said, my bianchi is mirage/veloce mix and the mirage bits give no problems after 4 years of good service.

 

[roadiewill]

But the wilier has a full carbon frame... but then I guess theres the cannondale carbon synapse

 

[roadiewill]

the wilier in that case

 

[yello]

But the wilier has a full carbon frame...

Ah...that changes things. The spec I looked at only mentioned carbon fork.

Williers then!

 

[RedBike]

I would have to go for the Cannondale; but then again I am a Cannondale fan.

For long rides go with the wilier. If you want a race bike then it has to be the Cannondale.

 

[roadiewill]

But then he saw a specialized tarmac... ohh god what to choose!

 

[wlc1]

Spesh all the time. No arguments from me - but then I'm in love with spesh's.

 

[roadiewill]

does anyone know if the spesh tarmac roubaix with its 'zertz' would be more suited to the rough lanes around here than the tarmac elite?

 

[postman]

Too may bikes to pick from .Good luck.

 

[yello]

Spesh all the time. No arguments from me - but then I'm in love with spesh's.

Now oddly I'm the completely the opposite. I'd never buy a Specialized, nor a Trek for that matter. No problem with Cannondales though.

 

[RedBike]

I tired the Roubaix and abosultely hated it. It has a very upright riding position. It felt more like a touring bike than a race bike. If you want a comfortable long distance bike then the Roubaix makes sense but not as a race bike.

I loved the Tarmac and very nearly brought one. It was like the Roubaix but with a racing geometry. There's no doubt that the Tamac is a comfortable bike but I still think those Zertz insert are all for show and don't acutally do anything. If they did then surely they would rob your power / bob like a suspension fork?

Eventually I went with the Cannondale. The Dale has a noticably stiffer and lighter frame.The rides harsher but this doesn't reallly make any odds unless i'm spending all day in the saddle.