Yeah for me, it’s a no.
Hard pass on SRAM, I can’t use it.
Only Shimano for me.
Other than that, it’s a good deal
mkp0x on
1600 euros for a 10 year old bike seems crazy to me
martynssimpson on
If the wheelset is clincher I’d go for it, it already has a power meter, wireless electronic shifting and crazy light wheels. My bet is this bike is robably around 7.5 kilos or less, so for the price it’s very good. Sram 11 speed is quite ancient at this point but if it’s taken care of it shouldn’t be a problem, plus 11spd cassettes and chains are cheaper AND interchangeable, the current Sram propietary stuff isn’t.
But if it’s tubular, just search a little longer, not worth the hassle. Also I’m not sure if the cockpit is integrated or just the S-Works Aerofly, if it’s integrated and the bike is a bit short/long, you’ll have to swap the entire cockpit, so bear that in mind.
Astr0Scot on
Other than the price, my main concerns would be tyre width and range of gears.
The gearing could be fixed with a new cassette, chain and possibly a new, longer, rear derailleur. If you live in a hilly area and want a wider range of gears, then this could be a key issue.
Max tyre width will be fixed so it probably depends on how much comfort matters to you.
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I’d say good deal 🙂
I like the bike! It’s cool
Yeah for me, it’s a no.
Hard pass on SRAM, I can’t use it.
Only Shimano for me.
Other than that, it’s a good deal
1600 euros for a 10 year old bike seems crazy to me
If the wheelset is clincher I’d go for it, it already has a power meter, wireless electronic shifting and crazy light wheels. My bet is this bike is robably around 7.5 kilos or less, so for the price it’s very good. Sram 11 speed is quite ancient at this point but if it’s taken care of it shouldn’t be a problem, plus 11spd cassettes and chains are cheaper AND interchangeable, the current Sram propietary stuff isn’t.
But if it’s tubular, just search a little longer, not worth the hassle. Also I’m not sure if the cockpit is integrated or just the S-Works Aerofly, if it’s integrated and the bike is a bit short/long, you’ll have to swap the entire cockpit, so bear that in mind.
Other than the price, my main concerns would be tyre width and range of gears.
The gearing could be fixed with a new cassette, chain and possibly a new, longer, rear derailleur. If you live in a hilly area and want a wider range of gears, then this could be a key issue.
Max tyre width will be fixed so it probably depends on how much comfort matters to you.