Hi guys im a novice rider looking to buy my first road bike (coming from a 2015 Giant fast road) but im having difficulties deciding between these 2 canyon models. Other than having an additional sprocket, what additional features do the new R7100 have over the Older R7000 to justify this price increase. The 3.5k model also has an intergrated cockpit which im not a fan of and a better wheel set which im planning to change in the future anyways. They also have different forks which im not sure what are the practical differences are between them. Should i just get the 2.8k model and upgrade the wheel set to a carbon one with the money saved ?
by Haionsodium
3 Comments
Electronic shifting.
Oh wow thats a big difference for just the mechanical
There’s not enough of a difference between mechanical 105 11-spd vs. 12-spd to justify that imo. If it were Di2, that’d be a different story.
Idk your athletic background, but as a novice I wouldn’t even put that money into carbon wheels yet. For ~700SGD invest in a power meter + computer. Pair that with consistent riding and you’ll be faster in the long run vs buying carbon wheels right out the gate.