Hello,
I’m posting here to get some advice before purchasing my next bike. I started cycling two years ago and chose a Grizl CF SL 8 for my first bike since the roads near me are often gravel. Fearing flat tires, I thought it would be the most versatile option. However, two years later, I've realized that I only use this bike for road cycling.
Typically, I go on training rides of about 50 km with around 800 m of elevation gain. What motivates me most are challenges. This year, I completed the tour around Lake Geneva by bike and ascended the three routes of Mont Ventoux (4400 m of elevation gain over 132 km).
I generally enjoy climbing challenges, but I live in a more undulating area than a mountainous one, and it takes me about an hour by car to reach mountain passes.
Currently, I’m torn between three bike options. I’m not fond of the color of the Endurace, so that one is at the bottom of my list. The Aeroad is the one that visually excites me the most, followed by the Ultimate.
Which bike would you recommend for my needs?
I’m 184 cm and weigh 70Kg.
by kiwhi16
8 Comments
Depends which bike geometry will fit your body, are willing to throw few extra $$$ to do a bike fit? Sounds like you’ll do a mix of kind of flat and hilly so go for the ultimate aero
Aeroad.
if you’re climbing focused, the ultimate is the bike you want. I have the aeroad and love the bike but it is a race bike. After 3 hours of riding, my back starts feeling it.
Why are people going straight to Ultimate for “climbing”?? It’s the heaviest bike of the three here. Geometry is exactly the same so it’s not more comfy than the Aeroad.
Unless you need Endurace geometry, take the Aeroad all day. Lighter bike, stiffer frame, better tires, and better (arguably) saddle out of the box.
I am a huge fan of the endurace. It felt plenty fast and comfortable, especially after putting on a set of carbon wheels on it. I’d go with whatever fits best, can’t go wrong!
The seatposition from aeroad and ultimate is the same. The geo from the endurace is shorter, and higher. The geo from the aeroad and ultimate is Race oriented and more streched, from the endurace more relaxed. If you want do races, Take the aeroad, If most of the time steep uphils, ultimate, cycling with No further ambitions for fun, No races endurace.
I would like to have an ultimate, but i am an 58 years old and Love my endurace.
Endurace, I’m not racing anyone and it’s cheaper and healthier to loose 1Kg than buy a 1Kg lighter bike
I climb a lot with my Aeroad and it is the Most Comfy bike i‘ve ever had (After a bike fitting I have to admit).
I dont get the Point of the ultimate unless your are doing a bike Marathon in the Mountains or so. And the Aeroad Looks so good and Even more when compared to the ultimate.
Endurace is for beginners.
And do a good bike fitting.