I'm at analysis paralysis on a new bike purchase so looking for help to break the deadlock and spend my money please? 🤷🏼♂️.
I'm a 40 year old casual cyclist – I know how to cycle but a bit lost in the details of components. I know I am wanting a less agressive endurance position. I used to cycle a lot so had an aero bike then fell out of fitness, got fat, got skinny again, and have been cycling a lot. However, my 10 year old carbon fiber aero bike just isn't what my body needs – numb hands, sore lower back after 60kms, I need something a bit more upright for my current body (and I need a bike fit).
I've narrowed it down to these two Endurace, of which I can't decide between.
(Or, an outside chance of a Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert)
Any way to break the deadlock?
Thanks in advance!
by McManlySocks
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What was your old bike, Shimano or SRAM? Different people swear by either brand. Personally I prefer Shimano but it’s horses for courses!
I ride Shimano, so would go di2. People smarter than me can probably tell you more about the practical difference, but I suspect it’s more about brand loyalty than anything
Wish I could be more helpful. I was stuck with this decision for my Aeroad but decided to go with Shimano because my previous bike was Shimano. I got stuck in a rabbit hole finding which was better
You decide whether or not you prefer sram to shimano if the price difference doesn’t matter to you.
For what it’s worth, I prefer shimano to sram but I think my next bike will be sram because you can pair more gearing options with sram if you live in a place where larger gearing would be helpful.
With shimano you’re kinda stuck with limited options in that regard
does the aero come with a power meter?
you’re really choosing between the system, shamans or sram. maybe look at youtube reviews to build up your own opinion.