New bike advice
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New bike advice
Postby Justinjd79 » Sun Nov 13, 2016 10:04 am
Just looking for some advice on a new bike.
I commute from about 10km each way into Sydney CBD from the north side. Currently I have a 2016 Giant Fastroad Comax 1, does it's job, but just can't find the love for it. Not a fan of the gearing on it though and feels sluggish, but the flat bars a perfect for CBD vision and the hydraulic discs are beautiful.
I used to have a Cannonade Supersix hi Mod Di2 CX which everything was great except the riding position killed my lower back after about day 3.
I don't really do long rides anymore as I commute daily, but each year I'll do Syd2Gong and that type of thing which is when drops would be handy.
First world problem I know, but any tips? I was looking at things like the 2017 giant Anyroad Comax with the hood brakes, but I guess the mechanical brakes are a bit sh*te..
Cheers all,
Justin
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Re: New bike advice
Postby RonK » Sun Nov 13, 2016 10:43 am
Well - if you choose to believe that you had better be prepared to stump up a lot more money for hydraulic.Justinjd79 wrote:I was looking at things like the 2017 giant Anyroad Comax with the hood brakes, but I guess the mechanical brakes are a bit sh*te..
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Re: New bike advice
Postby rodneycc » Sun Nov 13, 2016 11:05 am
I'd be looking at your tyres first and foremost and pay attention to tyre pressures. This can make a big difference.
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Re: New bike advice
Postby Justinjd79 » Sun Nov 13, 2016 4:29 pm
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Re: New bike advice
Postby open roader » Sun Nov 13, 2016 7:11 pm
Any commuter bike is going to feel sluggish compared to a SuperSix Hi Mod now matter how well spec'd it is...............
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Re: New bike advice
Postby Mububban » Mon Nov 14, 2016 11:11 am
What's your budget? Will you sell the Fastroad to help fund the next purchase or keep it for casual rides?Justinjd79 wrote:Yeah I was thinking that, modifying what I got. But I have a lack of love for this bike overall, and a serious case of Upgradeitus.
We all know that there's no cure for upgradeitis once you've been infected. You can delay it but there's no cure but to submit
But if you find the Fastroad too slow, I'm not sure you'll get much joy from the Anyroad apart from the drop bars. They both run Shimano 105, the Anyroad has 11-32 for hills but the Fastroad already has 11-28 so not a huge difference. The Performance PR or PX wheels will be very similar I imagine. The Fastroad runs 25mm tyres stock but the Anyroad has fatter 32mm. Mechanical discs will work just fine.
If the Supersix Evo was great except for the aggressive racing riding position, get an endurance road bike. Faster everything than the Anyroad, but the same comfortable position. And you can still tuck down low for headwinds etc.
I've got a bad back too and super tight hamstrings, but I can get low on my endurance road bike and I absolutely love it. I doubt I'll ever get a real racey bike and imagine I'll stick with endurance bikes for my purposes.
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Re: New bike advice
Postby Justinjd79 » Mon Nov 14, 2016 6:53 pm
I will sell the Fastroad. I guess I would spend up to 4k on a new bike if I found one that blows my mind. Good point with the Anyroad too. Will look into the endurance. How are mechanical brakes in the wet? I love the hydraulic brakes, especially when things get a bit hairy in the rain.
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Re: New bike advice
Postby Justinjd79 » Mon Nov 14, 2016 6:54 pm
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Re: New bike advice
Postby mmel » Mon Nov 14, 2016 7:21 pm
I don't think there's any hard and fast rules, but endurance bikes have a longer headtube with a more upright position, easier gearing and more likely to come with disc brakes, whereas road-race has a shorter headtube with more aggressive/aerodynamic position, higher gearing and as for now no disc brakes until UCI holds a ecumenical council and passes a new holy decree allowing them.Justinjd79 wrote:Sorry one more thing, whats the difference between endurance road and just road? Will check them out tonight.
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Re: New bike advice
Postby liamw11 » Mon Nov 14, 2016 7:25 pm
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Re: New bike advice
Postby robbo mcs » Mon Nov 14, 2016 8:22 pm
Dropping the tyre pressures on the bike absolutely transformed the bike for me, much more comfortable to ride. Now running 65f and 100r, (weight of me and the bike 80kg).
Worth trying .... but sounds like you have been bitten by upgradeitis pretty bad
I know what you mean about the brakes. The performance of the brakes on mine is just sensational in terms of modulation, and it would be hard to take a step backwards from that point of view.
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Re: New bike advice
Postby Duck! » Tue Nov 15, 2016 1:43 pm
Additionally, Endurance bikes tend to be a little shorter in the top tube, a little longer in the rear stays, and sometimes have a slightly slacker head tube angle than race bikes.mmel wrote:I don't think there's any hard and fast rules, but endurance bikes have a longer headtube with a more upright position, easier gearing and more likely to come with disc brakes, whereas road-race has a shorter headtube with more aggressive/aerodynamic position, higher gearing and as for now no disc brakes until UCI holds a ecumenical council and passes a new holy decree allowing them.Justinjd79 wrote:Sorry one more thing, whats the difference between endurance road and just road? Will check them out tonight.
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Re: New bike advice
Postby chrisbikeguy » Wed Nov 16, 2016 11:28 pm
I bought a FELT F5. I was merely commuting 15km and experienced the same issues on a Giant Anyroad.
Could not be happier!!
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Re: New bike advice
Postby Justinjd79 » Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:25 pm
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Re: New bike advice
Postby eeksll » Tue Nov 22, 2016 11:17 pm
Highly suggest you try a test ride first. The giant fastroad looks like a lightweight flat bar road bike, translation: I don't think your going to get any "feels faster feeling" going to a road bike.Justinjd79 wrote:Thanks for all the info everyone! Those Felt F5 look great. I think I'm going to go with an endurance as I keep having flashbacks to the back issues I was having commuting on the CX. I can't wait to get rid of this Giant Fastroad, damn thing rides like a slug with bricks on it.
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