New Bike frame help me decide- Scott Foil vs Oltre XR4 vs Aria vs Wilier
Moderator: robbosmans
-
- Posts: 622
- Joined: Fri Feb 10, 2012 4:27 pm
Wrecked my old frame and I have some options- help me decide weightweenies!
have been offered some 'friend' discounts on some framesets and bikes as listed, these are the ones I'm seriously considering.
The Oltre XR4 and the Scott Foil are the standout deals - my heart leans toward the bianchi as it's a gorgeous bike.
However I'd ideally like to spend as little as possible as I'm buying a house- the aria sort of is in between 'spending less' and still having something nice.
The older Wilier Izoard XP is the outlier- its a NOS frame being offered cheap- the thinking here is I can buy something cheap and get a disc brake bike down the road when they become mainstream.
have been offered some 'friend' discounts on some framesets and bikes as listed, these are the ones I'm seriously considering.
The Oltre XR4 and the Scott Foil are the standout deals - my heart leans toward the bianchi as it's a gorgeous bike.
However I'd ideally like to spend as little as possible as I'm buying a house- the aria sort of is in between 'spending less' and still having something nice.
The older Wilier Izoard XP is the outlier- its a NOS frame being offered cheap- the thinking here is I can buy something cheap and get a disc brake bike down the road when they become mainstream.
-
- Posts: 278
- Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2015 7:50 pm
Bianchi XR4 all the way. The only bike I'd change by XR2 for!
Bianchi Oltre XR2 + Campagnolo Super Record 11 + Campagnolo Bora 50C
Litespeed T1 + Campagnolo Chorus 11 + Campagnolo Shamal Ultra
Litespeed T1 + Campagnolo Chorus 11 + Campagnolo Shamal Ultra
Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓ Broad Selection ✓ Worldwide Delivery ✓
www.starbike.com
If heart says XR4 then get the XR4. Build it up with a bunch of cheap crap and ride it like that until after you get the house. You could probably build it for cheaper than the price of the Foil. After you get the house, bling the hell out of it. Something to look forward to.
Foil is no consolation prize though, it's the fastest bike out of them all.
That said, think we all know that if you get the XR4, you'll always be looking at posh finishing kit and it'll chip into your house funds
Foil is no consolation prize though, it's the fastest bike out of them all.
That said, think we all know that if you get the XR4, you'll always be looking at posh finishing kit and it'll chip into your house funds
Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓ Broad Selection ✓ Worldwide Delivery ✓
www.starbike.com