...so I need your help. I've been given the green light to get a road bike. So, that being said, here are the bikes I'm looking at right now. Opinions/thoughts/comments on them? Help me make a decision here. I'm kind of locked into these due to my budget and the fact that these are carried by the shop that sponsors me, hence I can get a killer deal on them. Thanks in advance!
EDIT: Obviously I will get fitted prior to putting $ on the table.
FRAME Reynolds 520 double-butted chromoly main tubes, double tapered cromo stays, extended head tube with reinforced collars, forged dropouts with single eyelets.
FORK Carbon fiber unicrown with chromo steerer, forged dropouts.
HEADSET Aheadset, alloy cap, 1 1/8”.
WHEELSET Alex AKX R1.0 wheelset, 700c, 28H radial front/ 32H 3X rear, sealed alloy hubs, 14g stainless steel spokes.
TIRES Hutchinson Flash, 700 x 23C.
DERAILLEURS Shimano Sora GS rear, Sora 28.6mm band clamp front.
SHIFTERS Shimano Sora Dual Control STI, 27-speed
CHAIN KMC IG31.
FREEWHEEL SRAM PG-850, 8-speed, 12-26.
CRANKSET TruVativ IsoFlow Road, 52/42/30,
165mm (47),
170mm (50, 53),
175mm (55 - 62).
BOTTOM BRACKET TruVativ Sealed Cartridge, 68 x 113mm.
PEDALS Touring platform, alloy cage/alloy body with toe clips.
BRAKESET Tektro dual pivot calipers, with Shimano Sora STI levers and Tektro safety levers.
HANDLEBAR Ritchey BioMax II Road,
400mm (47, 50),
420mm (53 - 57),
440mm (59, 62).
STEM Ritchey Pro Adjustable,
80mm (47 - 53),
100mm (55 - 57),
120mm (59, 62).
GRIPS Jamis cork tape.
SEATPOST Ritchey Road, 250mm x 27.2mm, with cromo seatpin.
SADDLE Jamis Road with SL top and satin steel rails.
SIZES 47, 50, 53, 55, 57, 59, 62cm
COLORS Platinum/Gloss Black
WEIGHT 23.75 lbs
FRAME Kinesis 7005 double-butted aluminum with carbon fiber seat stays,
sloping top tube frame design, replaceable derailleur hanger.
FORK Carbon fiber straight blade unicrown with alloy steerer, forged dropouts.
HEADSET Aheadset, internal cup type, alloy, 1 1/8”
WHEELSET Formula XR6 wheelset, 25mm profile rim with CNC sidewalls, 20/24H, 2X front & rear.
TIRES Hutchinson Flash, 700 x 23C.
DERAILLEURS Shimano Tiagra rear, Tiagra 31.8mm band clamp front.
SHIFTERS Shimano Tiagra Dual Control STI, 18-speed
CHAIN KMC Z9000.
FREEWHEEL Shimano HG50, 9-speed, 12-25.
CRANKSET TruVativ Touro Compact, 50-36,
165mm (48),
170mm (51 - 54),
175mm (56 – 61).
BOTTOM BRACKET TruVativ Powerspline, 68 x 108mm.
PEDALS N/A.
BRAKESET Tektro dual pivot calipers, with Shimano Tiagra STI levers.
HANDLEBAR Easton EA30 Road,
400mm (48 – 51, 48L – 54L),
420mm (54 - 56),
440mm (56 – 61).
STEM Easton EA30 Road (±6°,
90mm (48 – 54 M & L),
105mm (56),
120mm (58 - 61).
GRIPS Jamis gel tape.
SEATPOST Easton EA30 Road, 300mm x 27.2mm with alloy clamp.
SADDLE Jamis Road SL top and satin steel rails.
SIZES Men: 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61cm
Ladies: 48, 51, 54cm
COLORS Ano Red/Ano Black or Ano White/Ano Baby Doll Blue
WEIGHT 20.50 lbs
MODEL F80
COLOR Yellow
SIZES 700c x 50,52,54,56,58,60,63
FRAME Felt 7005 F-Lite Double-butted aluminum frame w/forged dropouts and replaceable hanger
FORK FELT Carbon Fiber with 1-1/8” CrMo Steerer
HEADSET Aheadset 1-1/8” Integrated
STEM Felt ST 6061 3D Forged with 7° Rise
HANDLEBAR Felt Alloy Ergonomic Drop, Ø31.8mm
SHIFTERS Shimano 105, 27-Speed
F/DERAILLEUR Shimano 105
R/DERAILLEUR Shimano 105 9-Speed or 105 10-Speed
CRANKSET FSA/RPM 3-PC Alloy, 52/42/30T
CHAIN Z9900 Silver
FREEWHEEL Shimano 9-Speed Cassette, 12-25T
BRAKE LEVERS Shimano 105 Dual Control
BRAKES Dual Pivot with New and Improved Brake Pads
SADDLE Felt Race-Lite with Carbon Injected Base and CrMo Rails
SEAT POST Felt Carbon/Alloy Micro-Adjust
F/HUB Alex AKX R2.0 Aluminum Hub, 28H
R/HUB Alex AKX R2.0 Aluminum Hub, 32H
RIMS Alex AKX R2.0 Aluminum Rim with CSW Braking Surface
TIRE Vittoria Action HSD 700x23c
SPOKES Alex AKX R2.0 Round Spokes
PEDALS Aero Aluminum Clipless Sealed Bearing Pedal with CNC CrMo Axle
EDIT: Obviously I will get fitted prior to putting $ on the table.
FRAME Reynolds 520 double-butted chromoly main tubes, double tapered cromo stays, extended head tube with reinforced collars, forged dropouts with single eyelets.
FORK Carbon fiber unicrown with chromo steerer, forged dropouts.
HEADSET Aheadset, alloy cap, 1 1/8”.
WHEELSET Alex AKX R1.0 wheelset, 700c, 28H radial front/ 32H 3X rear, sealed alloy hubs, 14g stainless steel spokes.
TIRES Hutchinson Flash, 700 x 23C.
DERAILLEURS Shimano Sora GS rear, Sora 28.6mm band clamp front.
SHIFTERS Shimano Sora Dual Control STI, 27-speed
CHAIN KMC IG31.
FREEWHEEL SRAM PG-850, 8-speed, 12-26.
CRANKSET TruVativ IsoFlow Road, 52/42/30,
165mm (47),
170mm (50, 53),
175mm (55 - 62).
BOTTOM BRACKET TruVativ Sealed Cartridge, 68 x 113mm.
PEDALS Touring platform, alloy cage/alloy body with toe clips.
BRAKESET Tektro dual pivot calipers, with Shimano Sora STI levers and Tektro safety levers.
HANDLEBAR Ritchey BioMax II Road,
400mm (47, 50),
420mm (53 - 57),
440mm (59, 62).
STEM Ritchey Pro Adjustable,
80mm (47 - 53),
100mm (55 - 57),
120mm (59, 62).
GRIPS Jamis cork tape.
SEATPOST Ritchey Road, 250mm x 27.2mm, with cromo seatpin.
SADDLE Jamis Road with SL top and satin steel rails.
SIZES 47, 50, 53, 55, 57, 59, 62cm
COLORS Platinum/Gloss Black
WEIGHT 23.75 lbs
FRAME Kinesis 7005 double-butted aluminum with carbon fiber seat stays,
sloping top tube frame design, replaceable derailleur hanger.
FORK Carbon fiber straight blade unicrown with alloy steerer, forged dropouts.
HEADSET Aheadset, internal cup type, alloy, 1 1/8”
WHEELSET Formula XR6 wheelset, 25mm profile rim with CNC sidewalls, 20/24H, 2X front & rear.
TIRES Hutchinson Flash, 700 x 23C.
DERAILLEURS Shimano Tiagra rear, Tiagra 31.8mm band clamp front.
SHIFTERS Shimano Tiagra Dual Control STI, 18-speed
CHAIN KMC Z9000.
FREEWHEEL Shimano HG50, 9-speed, 12-25.
CRANKSET TruVativ Touro Compact, 50-36,
165mm (48),
170mm (51 - 54),
175mm (56 – 61).
BOTTOM BRACKET TruVativ Powerspline, 68 x 108mm.
PEDALS N/A.
BRAKESET Tektro dual pivot calipers, with Shimano Tiagra STI levers.
HANDLEBAR Easton EA30 Road,
400mm (48 – 51, 48L – 54L),
420mm (54 - 56),
440mm (56 – 61).
STEM Easton EA30 Road (±6°,
90mm (48 – 54 M & L),
105mm (56),
120mm (58 - 61).
GRIPS Jamis gel tape.
SEATPOST Easton EA30 Road, 300mm x 27.2mm with alloy clamp.
SADDLE Jamis Road SL top and satin steel rails.
SIZES Men: 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61cm
Ladies: 48, 51, 54cm
COLORS Ano Red/Ano Black or Ano White/Ano Baby Doll Blue
WEIGHT 20.50 lbs
MODEL F80
COLOR Yellow
SIZES 700c x 50,52,54,56,58,60,63
FRAME Felt 7005 F-Lite Double-butted aluminum frame w/forged dropouts and replaceable hanger
FORK FELT Carbon Fiber with 1-1/8” CrMo Steerer
HEADSET Aheadset 1-1/8” Integrated
STEM Felt ST 6061 3D Forged with 7° Rise
HANDLEBAR Felt Alloy Ergonomic Drop, Ø31.8mm
SHIFTERS Shimano 105, 27-Speed
F/DERAILLEUR Shimano 105
R/DERAILLEUR Shimano 105 9-Speed or 105 10-Speed
CRANKSET FSA/RPM 3-PC Alloy, 52/42/30T
CHAIN Z9900 Silver
FREEWHEEL Shimano 9-Speed Cassette, 12-25T
BRAKE LEVERS Shimano 105 Dual Control
BRAKES Dual Pivot with New and Improved Brake Pads
SADDLE Felt Race-Lite with Carbon Injected Base and CrMo Rails
SEAT POST Felt Carbon/Alloy Micro-Adjust
F/HUB Alex AKX R2.0 Aluminum Hub, 28H
R/HUB Alex AKX R2.0 Aluminum Hub, 32H
RIMS Alex AKX R2.0 Aluminum Rim with CSW Braking Surface
TIRE Vittoria Action HSD 700x23c
SPOKES Alex AKX R2.0 Round Spokes
PEDALS Aero Aluminum Clipless Sealed Bearing Pedal with CNC CrMo Axle