Advice on BMC ultegra vs BMC sram vs Cervelo S1 ultegra

[steeldoken]

Hi All,

I'm looking at buying my first road bike so need some help sorting out three bikes, the BMC's have the same frameset with different components (and sellers asking for different prices). As a beginner, I have looked for designs that will really make want to pick up the bike and ride it and both frames seem to do it for me, I just dont know enough about the components and their differences to justify their prices. I will list the specs below with their beginning auction prices or asking price. BMC # 1 (below) has been re-listed three times, makes me wonder if it's not desirable? Any help/opinions would be appreciated, many thanks in advance.


BMC # 1: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171424775959 ... 1423.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

$700

Frame: 2008 BMC Streetfire SSX (aluminium, very light still)
Size: Medium. It's a compact frame so Top Tube Effective is 549mm. I am about 175cm and this is a perfect size for me
Seatpost: FSA K-Force Light 25mm Setback
Seat: Fizik Tundra 2 (MTB seat, however still my favourite to this day and I rep it on all my bikes)
Stem: FSA K-Force 100mm Stem
Handlebars: FSA K-Force Light Carbon
Fork: Easton EC70
Front/Rear Derailleur: Sram Force
Crankset: Sram Force Carbon Cranks with Aluminium Rings 53/39T 172.5mm
Brakes: Sram Force Caliper
Shifters: Sram Force Carbon Lever
Chain: Sram PC-1071
Cassette: Sram 11-28 (unsure of model number, came with Force groupset)
Wheels: Mavic Ksyrium Elite (bought from my brother, probably close to 2500kms on them in total)
Tyres: Specialized Turbo Pro 700x23c (roughly 500kms, still in good condition)

BMC # 2: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/141378734729 ... 1423.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

$900

Frame / Size / Year: BMC Streetfire SSX Medium 2008
Handlebars / Stem:Zipp / Zipp //Rav-X clip on Tri bars
Fork / Headset:Easton EC90 SL Carbon / BMC Integrated
Wheels / Tyre:Fulcrum Racing 3 Clinchers / Specialised Turbo
Crankset: Shimano Ultegra 6700 Hollowtech II 10 Speed, 172.5cm cranks
Saddle / Seat Post: Adamo Peloton//3T Dorico Team Carbon
Pedals / Chain: Time / KMC 10 Speed Black/Red
Shifters / Derailers: Shimano Ultegra
Brakes / Brake Levers: Shimano Ultegra 10 Speed
Gearing / Chainring / Cassette 50/34 compact x 11-23 cassette (10 Speed)

Cervelo s1: http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/minchinb ... 1054493809" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

$1000

Ultegra Groupset (that's all we know...)

Thanks in advance!

[steeldoken]

Any tips/advice would be welcome! Even just with an opinion on the one you would choose, thanks!

[GTPilot]

Personally I'd go bmc#1.
For me whilst #2 has some great components there are too many items id want to swap out. The seat. The cassette is a small one, not very climb ng friendly.
The cervelo...well it's on scumtree.....I won't even go to that website let alone consider buying anything off it.

[Redbull]

Well one is a standard crank and the other is a compact - how are your climbing legs?
Cassette an be changed out easily and cheaply.

[steeldoken]

Climbing legs are...non-existant at the moment (road bike level-newbie; will look at buying a new cassette).

In terms of prices, are they reasonable? bmc#1 has now dropped to $600. Is bmc#2 worth the extra $300 for the components?

- have ruled out the cervelo

[mitchy_]

i'd personally go for BMC #1 as well. even if you wanted shimano, you could sell the sram groupset and but shimano for cheaper than the the price of the other two.

[steeldoken]

Thanks guys, i bid on BMC #1. Will pick it up this afternoon and post photos of it this weekend, cheers!