New bike for training and long distance tri in one
Discussion
Having previously completed Ironman on a planet x nanolight and a qachia z3 tt bike I had, I sold both of them and had a year (and a half) off feom road and tri to nimble on my mountain bike.
With the new year approaching I'll be starting again in Jan for some middle distances and Ironman Wales as my big race.
With that, I need a new bike, I'm done with having a winter trainer, summer bike and a tt bike. I want 1 all rounder !
I've always had a hankering for a giant propel, and having looked again the new 2019 propel advance 105 hydro disc set up looks very nice at £2299. 0% 36 finance makes it a easier pill to swallow as well.
Any other recommendations, aero pref, discs for winter riding too, 105 minimum spec, compact chainset for Wales would be nice and don't really want to budget crease any more than that
With the new year approaching I'll be starting again in Jan for some middle distances and Ironman Wales as my big race.
With that, I need a new bike, I'm done with having a winter trainer, summer bike and a tt bike. I want 1 all rounder !
I've always had a hankering for a giant propel, and having looked again the new 2019 propel advance 105 hydro disc set up looks very nice at £2299. 0% 36 finance makes it a easier pill to swallow as well.
Any other recommendations, aero pref, discs for winter riding too, 105 minimum spec, compact chainset for Wales would be nice and don't really want to budget crease any more than that
This will only be marginally helpful I fear;
You might be well to look for aero bikes with seatposts that can be switched around to alter the geometry from road to timetrial.
The Felt AR (switches between 72 and 78 degrees) has this and if you look at the Cannondale SystemSix whitepaper, their research actually shows the AR frameset is still one of the top aero performers despite being a few years old now.
Only thing is the have yet to release a disc version. The IA TT bike was released ahead of Kona with discs so I'd imagine a matter of time.
I have an AR - it's excellent though can be twitchy above 45mph and with hard braking on the front wheel.
Looks most recent aero bike has a filppable seatpost but comes with a Look pricetag.
The Bianchi Aria has been specifically designed to work with tri bars, it's Bianchis entry Aero bike and as such can be spec'd with the lower tier components that you can't have the Oltres with (Ultegra and up only). It can be had with discs though.
You might be well to look for aero bikes with seatposts that can be switched around to alter the geometry from road to timetrial.
The Felt AR (switches between 72 and 78 degrees) has this and if you look at the Cannondale SystemSix whitepaper, their research actually shows the AR frameset is still one of the top aero performers despite being a few years old now.
Only thing is the have yet to release a disc version. The IA TT bike was released ahead of Kona with discs so I'd imagine a matter of time.
I have an AR - it's excellent though can be twitchy above 45mph and with hard braking on the front wheel.
Looks most recent aero bike has a filppable seatpost but comes with a Look pricetag.
The Bianchi Aria has been specifically designed to work with tri bars, it's Bianchis entry Aero bike and as such can be spec'd with the lower tier components that you can't have the Oltres with (Ultegra and up only). It can be had with discs though.
keith2.2 said:
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I have an AR - it's excellent though can be twitchy above 45mph and with hard braking on the front wheel.
Second this. I have an AR3 and it is an absolute weapon. I upgraded it with a pair of 3T Aeronova Carbon bars for road use, that have a TT clip on option for, well, TT use! In TT mode, it feels a bit more comfortable to me, and is faster than my pure TT rig (Planet X Stealth) over a 10mile. I agree that the front end is a bit twitchy under hard braking, but once you're used to it you can moderate your braking pretty easily to suit. One thing to be aware of; the standard rear brake isn't compatible with Stages power meter and finding an alternative can be a bit of a nightmare.I have an AR - it's excellent though can be twitchy above 45mph and with hard braking on the front wheel.
Oh, and the internal cable runs tend to rattle against the frame on poor roads, which is maddening!
I have a 2016 Propel, rim brakes and Ultegra. I love it, and still get that buzz about taking it out for a ride. I Everested on it a few years ago, 2 months after I bought it, so I think it is comfy enough for long distances/time.
During the buying process I tried a Felt aero back, not sure if it was an AR though. Do they/did they make a Sonic or something similar? Anyway, it felt harsher to me than the Propel.
During the buying process I tried a Felt aero back, not sure if it was an AR though. Do they/did they make a Sonic or something similar? Anyway, it felt harsher to me than the Propel.
I spent 24hrs on it like this in California a couple of weeks ago and it served me very well.
Next year, I'll be returning but with a proper tri-bar and the seat post flipped for more TT position.
It is quite harsh, but as was said above - absloute weapon. 200W on a flat road is around 45kph on the wheels pictured. I'll be fascinated to compare it to the Oltre XR4 when she arrives.
Next year, I'll be returning but with a proper tri-bar and the seat post flipped for more TT position.
It is quite harsh, but as was said above - absloute weapon. 200W on a flat road is around 45kph on the wheels pictured. I'll be fascinated to compare it to the Oltre XR4 when she arrives.
Have a look at a Merida Reacto Disc 5000.
2019 model with Ultegra and hydraulic discs for £2,300.
https://www.merida-bikes.com/en_gb/bikes/road/aero...
It’s not compared in the System Six white paper but ranks way up that list according to magazine reviews etc.
https://www.merida-bikes.com/en_int/news/reacto-di...
It has the flip flop seat post and was designed as an all in one bike.
https://www.merida-bikes.com/en_gb/reacto-2018-207...
I have a Reacto disc and love it
2019 model with Ultegra and hydraulic discs for £2,300.
https://www.merida-bikes.com/en_gb/bikes/road/aero...
It’s not compared in the System Six white paper but ranks way up that list according to magazine reviews etc.
https://www.merida-bikes.com/en_int/news/reacto-di...
It has the flip flop seat post and was designed as an all in one bike.
https://www.merida-bikes.com/en_gb/reacto-2018-207...
I have a Reacto disc and love it
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