TLDR: I have the Van Rysel NCR CF Tiagra, bought originally for £1299. Looking to either upgrade the groupset/wheels/cockpit OR just get a Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 7 Di2.
Hello,
This is my bike. I've really enjoyed having it so far. However, I'd like an upgrade. What I want is a bike that is
- More aero (aero wheels, aero frame, aero seatpost and an aero cockpit).
- A bit lighter (mine is size medium at 9kg).
- Generally more sexy (superficial yes, I'm sorry!)
What is my use case? Group rides (been improving my fitness and moving to the faster groups) and endurance events in the UK.
To hit most of those points above, I can either upgrade the bike OR just get a bike like Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 7 Di2 (no specific reason other than I tried it before and fell in love).
Price comparison:
- Upgrades (not from AliExpress for safety/warranty reasons):
- 105 Di2 Groupset (~£800), Scribe Core50+ Wheelset (~£800; 1343g), Roval Integrated Cockpit (~£450), Roval Carbon Seatpost (~£185) -> Total: ~£2235.
- Buy another bike
- Selling my bike for let's say £800 and buying something like the Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 7 Di2 (£4199) would mean a net cost of ~£3400. This does include warranty though and an adjustable handlebar (which I like).
So the question is: am I polishing a turd by upgrading my bike and not getting a new bike instead?
I used the Canyon as an example FYI, I'm open to other options from Giant, Trek, etc. I just happened to like the engineering of the Aeroad and looks the most.
by Top-Examination2406
1 Comment
IMO it’s rarely worth fully upgrading the entry(-ish) level bike. You can change everything, but you’ll still have a meh frame. And consequently you won’t increase your resale value by the amount spent, it would likely be much lower.
And you don’t have an option of slowly upgrading parts one by one as they wear out, since the groupsets are incompatible