2017 Road Disc Bike - what would you get?

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djgarrett21 wrote:My next bike is going to be disc brake and am looking for opinions and hopefully experience from those who may own some of these bikes. I currently ride a 2013 SuperSix Evo (non-himod). For the frame my list of priorities (in order) are: weight, comfort, and stiffness. Groupset will either be Dura-Ace Di2 or Sram Etap.

Here is my list so far:

Focus Izalco Max Disc
-Lightest disc road frameset I can find so far. The team version looks really nice. Seems to get good reviews but not sure about the stiffness.

Cannondale SuperSix Evo Disc
-I've read the comfort aspect of the frame has only improved in the latest iteration.

Canyon Ultimate CF SLC Disc
-Not available in the US until late summer/fall so most likely beyond the timeframe I'm looking to buy. :(

Giant TCR Advanced SL
-I test rode the non-isp version for a week. I was surprised how harsh riding it was (compared to my SS).

Specialized S-Works Tarmac Disc
-Haven't considered this too much, proprietary rear wheel is a bummer.

What other bikes would you toss into the mix?

Aero is beneficial but not a priority for me. I put quite a few miles on my SuperSix and hope to do the same with this next bike.


I'm riding a 2016 Focus Izalco Disc, the blue Dura Ace/FSA bike.

Really enjoying it.

Weight was initially 7.5kg minus pedals, I've "added lightness", no massive cost so far and it's 7.3kg including pedals.

Rides well, I prefer it to my last bike a BMC TMR I used to ride,
It's on a par with the best bike I've owned, Scott Foil...maybe I've just not ridden enough bikes?

I ticks all the boxes

One of the Best points is the RAT through axles...so simple and easy to change a wheel...brakes always in line :thumbup:
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De Rosa SK disc

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ride1970 wrote:De Rosa SK disc

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Nice bike
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What about an Allied Allroad? I have no personal experience with it, but I like the story the company is crafting. Guess we'll see.

https://alliedcycleworks.com/allied-alfa-all-road-bike/

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^Local LBS around me is a dealer for them. One of the employees rides an early rim-brake model and loves it.

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I was seriously considering a Parlee Z Zero disk that I could have got a good deal on.....i just don't think I want to switch.

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I am contemplating to go for a Tarmac Disc 2018 as my rain bike. But only if the color is good and the availability is ok.

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To me the Giant are all very good bikes! However they don’t belong to the category “premium” like Colnago, Pinarello, BMC etc....
Pricewise they are of course better than these premium bikes.

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Can’t tell surely about Pina or BMC but Colnago’s paintwork undoubtedly premium

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addict wrote:Can’t tell surely about Pina or BMC but Colnago’s paintwork undoubtedly premiumImage
Yes to me the best paintwork! :thumbup: (except if have a very custom paintwork from an artist).

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