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I've been an enthusiastic follower of the N+1 rule for the last few years, but I'm now thinking of reducing my fleet, and maybe even trying to run just one bike all year round.
My all-time favourite bike is the Cannondale Supersix Evo HM - I've currently got a 2015 model with SRAM Red 22.
Here's my list of requirements for the ideal single bike option:
- on-road only (no gravel requirements)
- suitable for everything from fast 3 hour club-runs to more sedate 300km audaxes
- 25mm tyres in summer, 28mm tyres with full mudguards in winter (Raceblades don't really cut it for group riding)
- "relatively" lightweight (hopefully sub-7kg)
- aggressive endurance geometry, rather than full-on race (my Supersix is a 54cm frame with the 25mm headset cap fitted)
- ideally SRAM Etap groupset, if buying a stock bike
- disc brakes
Possible candidates so far are the new Cannondale Synapse, which in terms of fit has a very similar stack/reach to my Supersix if it's possible to use a 10mm headset cap.
And...ermmm...any other suggestions?
Thanks!
My all-time favourite bike is the Cannondale Supersix Evo HM - I've currently got a 2015 model with SRAM Red 22.
Here's my list of requirements for the ideal single bike option:
- on-road only (no gravel requirements)
- suitable for everything from fast 3 hour club-runs to more sedate 300km audaxes
- 25mm tyres in summer, 28mm tyres with full mudguards in winter (Raceblades don't really cut it for group riding)
- "relatively" lightweight (hopefully sub-7kg)
- aggressive endurance geometry, rather than full-on race (my Supersix is a 54cm frame with the 25mm headset cap fitted)
- ideally SRAM Etap groupset, if buying a stock bike
- disc brakes
Possible candidates so far are the new Cannondale Synapse, which in terms of fit has a very similar stack/reach to my Supersix if it's possible to use a 10mm headset cap.
And...ermmm...any other suggestions?
Thanks!
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The BMC Roadmachine 01 Two 2018 seems to fit the bill:
http://www.bmc-switzerland.com/us-en/bi ... ne-01-two/
A cool £8K though here in the UK, where BMC are only sold through one retailer (Evans cycles):
https://www.evanscycles.com/bmc-roadmac ... e-EV302703
http://www.bmc-switzerland.com/us-en/bi ... ne-01-two/
A cool £8K though here in the UK, where BMC are only sold through one retailer (Evans cycles):
https://www.evanscycles.com/bmc-roadmac ... e-EV302703
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It seems that there are no fender mounts on the Allied All Road, otherwise it's a great match.
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What was the one bike that you had?
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Focus Izalco Max...maybe even try the disc brake version.
Seam Red is 6.8kg out of the box
Seam Red is 6.8kg out of the box
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Sounds like you are after a titanium bike.
The Moots Disc RSL looks really good, even has the right kind of geometry for what you are after.
Great thing about a titanium rig, is that you can replace the groupset and cockpit for when you tire of the look and feel, and have a practically new bike
The Moots Disc RSL looks really good, even has the right kind of geometry for what you are after.
Great thing about a titanium rig, is that you can replace the groupset and cockpit for when you tire of the look and feel, and have a practically new bike
silvalis wrote:JScycle wrote:How about a Curve Belgie Disc. Sub 7kg is possible, has the clearance etc.
Curve had a nice one on their facebook not long ago. 6.9kg from memory. Big dollars though.
I feel like if you want a do it all bike it will be decently expensive in order to reduce the compromises of including everything in one bike.
- on-road only (no gravel requirements)
- suitable for everything from fast 3 hour club-runs to more sedate 300km audaxes
- 25mm tyres in summer, 28mm tyres with full mudguards in winter (Raceblades don't really cut it for group riding)
- "relatively" lightweight (hopefully sub-7kg)
- aggressive endurance geometry, rather than full-on race (my Supersix is a 54cm frame with the 25mm headset cap fitted)
- ideally SRAM Etap groupset, if buying a stock bike
- disc brakes
Synapse eTap Disc almost tick all the boxes but the sub-7kg requirement... I wonder which bike with endurance/relaxed geometry have less than 7kg stock config.
Rikulau V9 DB Custom < BMC TM02 < Litespeed T1sl Disc < Giant Propel Advanced SL Disc 1 < Propel Adv < TCR Adv SL Disc < KTM Revelator Sky < CAAD 12 Disc < Domane S Disc < Alize < CAAD 10
jlok wrote:- on-road only (no gravel requirements)
Synapse eTap Disc almost tick all the boxes but the sub-7kg requirement... I wonder which bike with endurance/relaxed geometry have less than 7kg stock config.
If you change wheels, tyres, saddle, stem, handlebars, brakes, headset i'm assuming you could get the Synapse to sub 7kg?
Edit: typo
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