Take the cheaper one bro. I have that and it is very very nice. Sram Rival is damn good
AlternativeSuspect32 on
I have the exact same dilemma and i think it’ll be the di2. I need to upgrade the rival with a power meter and the cost that comes with that takes the bike to 5200 ish. Then the jump to ultegra isnt a huge one cost wise but the upgrade is. Wheels and group. And if you must you can always spend 250 on pace bar.
arcticrabbitz on
I would say that both of these bikes are firmly in the upper-mid tier of bikes you can get. The advantages you get from the more expensive one are marginal unless you are a serious racer or rider (top 3% or so). So in my opinion the difference is so marginal that you’d be better off spending the difference on some nice bibs and jerseys
BigEE42069 on
I have the one on the left and paid the same price as the one on the right for it.
SilkyPatricia on
Both look like great bikes. I’d take the cheaper option.
However I have the bike on the left and it’s a fantastic bike. I can’t knock it at all. You’ll be happy with either option.
Royal_Comparison_695 on
The new Aeraod CF SLX 7 comes also with the new Aero Drops
hollywood_jazz on
Cf7 and spend the $1800 difference on some nicer wheels
KitchenPalentologist on
Do you have a preference between Shimano and SRAM?
Shimano declined my warranty when my cranks split. Then a year later, they did a recall, and declined my claim again because I didn’t have possession of the broken cranks anymore.
So I don’t use any Shimano gear anymore, and never will. (except for pedals, and I’ll probably change brands next time I need to replace).
I use Force AXS on the road bike, and GX AXS on the mountain bike, and it’s great stuff.
jgbk on
Does the SLX 7 have a power meter? The old sram rival SLX 7 came with a power meter but I can’t see it mentioned at all on the advert for the SLX 7 Speed
SiBloGaming on
Go with the one on the right. If you want, spend the money you saved on upgrades if you need anything.
shadAC_II on
SLX 7 Speed. True Wireless (Wireless Blips if needed).
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Take the cheaper one bro. I have that and it is very very nice. Sram Rival is damn good
I have the exact same dilemma and i think it’ll be the di2. I need to upgrade the rival with a power meter and the cost that comes with that takes the bike to 5200 ish. Then the jump to ultegra isnt a huge one cost wise but the upgrade is. Wheels and group. And if you must you can always spend 250 on pace bar.
I would say that both of these bikes are firmly in the upper-mid tier of bikes you can get. The advantages you get from the more expensive one are marginal unless you are a serious racer or rider (top 3% or so). So in my opinion the difference is so marginal that you’d be better off spending the difference on some nice bibs and jerseys
I have the one on the left and paid the same price as the one on the right for it.
Both look like great bikes. I’d take the cheaper option.
However I have the bike on the left and it’s a fantastic bike. I can’t knock it at all. You’ll be happy with either option.
The new Aeraod CF SLX 7 comes also with the new Aero Drops
Cf7 and spend the $1800 difference on some nicer wheels
Do you have a preference between Shimano and SRAM?
Shimano declined my warranty when my cranks split. Then a year later, they did a recall, and declined my claim again because I didn’t have possession of the broken cranks anymore.
So I don’t use any Shimano gear anymore, and never will. (except for pedals, and I’ll probably change brands next time I need to replace).
I use Force AXS on the road bike, and GX AXS on the mountain bike, and it’s great stuff.
Does the SLX 7 have a power meter? The old sram rival SLX 7 came with a power meter but I can’t see it mentioned at all on the advert for the SLX 7 Speed
Go with the one on the right. If you want, spend the money you saved on upgrades if you need anything.
SLX 7 Speed. True Wireless (Wireless Blips if needed).
The fastest one obvioulsy