Would /n/ consider this a good starting bike?
it's on 'sale' and you can change some of the stock components
I've been looking at the Canyon Endurance AL 5.0 with Tiagra Groupset which is £700+50 shipping and waiting list https://www.canyon.com/en-gb/road/endurace/endurace-al-5-0.html
SRAM Rival 11 Groupset
Vision Team 35 Wheelset
San Marco Saddle
FSA Omega Handlebar (optional) because it's 38cm
All For £650, So whats the better bike? http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXRT58ALRIV22/planet-x-rt-58-alloy-sram-rival-11-road-bike
pic shown has stock parts, Seatpost etc.
>>977591
>Would /n/ consider this a good starting bike?
It's more than a good bike. It's an excellent bike with a component level that even picky and experienced riders would do very well with.
The Canyon is better looking and a pro brand, the PX is much better speced and cheaper. Pick your poison.
>>977593
i do like the look of the canyon but for my budget the px sounds too good to be true.
the canyon has a 2 month waiting list too. the 6.0 which i wanted for the 105 Groupset is 800+shipping so i might just go for the px
>>977627
For what? Question answered.
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Cannondale-CAAD8-105-5-2016-Road-Bike_83267.htm
Another option. I'd go with the Planet X though. That's a great price for the spec, especially with the included half decent wheelset & almost complete group. That FSA chain will last 1/4 of a KMCs life and the tires are trash, but that's basically it for compromises. Definitely get the blue one. It looks better and it is a LOT safer. Riding a monochrome road bike is very foolish. Why 38cm bars? LONDON? Measure your shoulder width, it's probably not <38cm.
>>977632
Oh good, another eternal thread
>>977636
I'll be getting the 42 or 44 cm handlebars
you can change the tires and chain in the custom area but extra money obviously. I'll be using them for a couple of months then when I'm fully adjusted I'll upgrade the little things
>>977661
I'd go for GP4k2 tyres from the start. And latex tubes if that's an option and you have a good track pump. But not upgrading the tyres is silly. Why spend money and ride time with shit tyres?
>>977679
This. Although 'upgrading' the tires is a few dollars more expensive than buying those upgraded tires as well off wiggle and having a spare set, so meh. But tires easily> all other components.
>>977636
>LONDON?
kek'd
