Rose or Canyon

I have a company which runs cycling holidays and training camps, and we have bought and tested a lot of different bikes over the past few years - and nothing comes close to those two brands in terms of value for money. You can get a frame equivalent to a Trek or Specialized for about half the price. Rose is slightly ahead of Canyon imo, but Canyon has the cheaper entry level models.

The frames are incredible value - even the aluminium frames from Rose/Canyon are better than most carbon ones. They are just on a different level entirely from any of these budget brands like Ribble, Mekk or Btwin which have too much flex, unresponsive handling and are significantly less comfortable. Plus with Rose and Canyon you get a great wheelset and the finishing kit already has top quality tyres/seatpost etc... which is rare on a new bike.

For around £1,000 I think its far better to get a top of the range aluminium frame, rather than a cheap carbon one. It will be as light and will handle better. Something like User Posted Link or User Posted Link

It's all about the frame and the wheels. The difference between 11 speed 105, Ultegra and Dura Ace is negligible unless you are racing. Ultegra and Dura Ace just cost a lot more when you have to replace the chains and cassette.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on April 3rd 2017 at 10:54:25

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Wrath road bike of choice (NCFC) - Claygate_Canary, Apr 3, 09:35:26
- Lincoln Navigator (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Apr 3, 13:34:06
- For 1k (NCFC) - 51eve, Apr 3, 13:30:45
  - would also recommend mango bikes (n/m) (NCFC) - 51eve, Apr 3, 13:31:42
- Grifter...3 speed (n/m) (NCFC) - yellowman, Apr 3, 12:06:11
  - I had one of them, they were fab. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Apr 3, 12:34:46
    - Did you put smartie lids in yer wheels Dubbs? (n/m) (NCFC) - yellowman, Apr 3, 12:37:02
- Ducati 1200 Multistrada Pikes Peak (n/m) (NCFC) - fareastcanary, Apr 3, 11:51:30
- does your company have a bike for work scheme? great way to fund an expensive purchase (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Apr 3, 11:15:56
- Rose or Canyon (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Apr 3, 10:54:25
  - VIMTO. Great advice. I would just add set a budget and decide what kind of riding you're (NCFC) - col canary, Apr 3, 13:18:40
  - One thing I would say is to try the bike first to see if it's right for you. Rose & Canyon (NCFC) - Wild Edric, Apr 3, 11:12:46
    - sure, I guess that's one of the ways why they offer such (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Apr 3, 11:31:35
- Carbon fibre Ribbles are cheap. That's what I got for £750 (n/m) (NCFC) - Hulk Rules, Apr 3, 10:35:55
- I've got a 1979/1980 Peugeot racer - make me an offer! (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Apr 3, 10:35:43
- My first road bike was a Merida Racelite... (NCFC) - Wild Edric, Apr 3, 10:33:35
  - VIMTO (NCFC) - col canary, Apr 3, 13:21:21
- Are you a mamil ? (n/m) (NCFC) - CROYDONCANARY, Apr 3, 10:19:01
- depends on budget - Decathlon and their B'twin range is best for VFM (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 3, 09:50:54
- For value you can't beat Boardman. (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Apr 3, 09:46:48
- Budget. All comesw down to that. (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 3, 09:45:07
  - Was thinking c£1,000 (NCFC) - Claygate_Canary, Apr 3, 09:50:03
    - 'nother option here (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 3, 10:00:27
    - that'd put you on this one then (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 3, 09:53:20
    - By "pre-loved" you mean shagged by someone else? (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Man, Apr 3, 09:51:13
      - Absolutely :-) (n/m) (NCFC) - Claygate_Canary, Apr 3, 09:59:43
- Check out this bad boy (NCFC) - Old Man, Apr 3, 09:40:48
  - Wtf do they think they've done to the seat and the bollock crunching gearstick (n/m) (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Apr 3, 18:41:25

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