Roadie for R30k

[Veebee]

Hi All.

 

So I am in the market for a new road bike, and willing to spend up to R30k max.

What would you recommend and why ?

 

Something that's suited for climbing and needs to be comfortable on longer rides of about 100km.

 

So far I have only looked at Silverback, the Space and Sirelli range, but open to any suggestions.

 

I know the second hand market has a lot on offer but prefer buying new when spending that kinda cash.

 

thanks in advance

Vivek

[porqui]

Road or dirt??

[Honkdonk]

3ok will get you a whole lot of Silverback. Great value for money and nothing wrong as a first time purchase.

The new paint jobs (if you can call it that) on the Space 1 and Sirelli are hot.

 

Do it

[J∆kk∆ls]

1. Get a bike fit for comfort.

2. Get a Shimano 105 at least. 

3. Get good shallow (not deep section) wheels if you want to climb. 

 

My mate has a Cube Peloton with 105 11speed group. Very nice! 

[velomonatiCT]

silverback really ..

use your imagination theres lots more out there for that money

[Dazshell]

MERIDA!  Value, quality, back-up.  Need I say more?

[Scalpel]

What size roadie you looking for?

[Winstonian1984]

Cannondale CAAD 10 105 and some decent wheels.

[KidCharlemagne]

Don't get hung up on brand new.  A late model second hand is perfectly in order and way more bang for the buck.  Also, ultegra should be the minimum with full carbon.  You'll be good for a number of years before wanting to upgrade.

[velomonatiCT]

Cannondale CAAD 10 105 and some decent wheels.

 

    class and imagination

[rock]

Cannondale CAAD 10 105 and some decent wheels.

 wise words but I'd like to think there's plenty change from R30k there.

[rock]

http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.imdserve.com/images/bikes-and-gear/bikes/road/1389091892088-1keqpn9511jca-700-80.jpg

[DOdM]

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/136543-2012-cannondale-supersix-dura-ace/

[Veebee]

My current Merida Reacto is a 56cm.

 

Edited original post: would prefer buying new as I really don't want to run into issues with cracks on a carbon frame etc etc.

 

I don't mean to sound rude but throwing brand names around doesn't help much. Name/Model is what I would need, along with components which I am looking at 105/Ultegra and the ideal wheelset to complete the package.

[Brickleberry]

Been looking at the same price mark for a while now and honestly don't find any of the carbon bikes to be great and even though they have 105 it's matched with a cheap shimano crankset. I'm leaning towards a cannondale CAAD 10 ultegra. Under 8 kgs for an alu bike and it has nothing but great reviews.

[Winstonian1984]

My current Merida Reacto is a 56cm.

 

Edited original post: would prefer buying new as I really don't want to run into issues with cracks on a carbon frame etc etc.

 

I don't mean to sound rude but throwing brand names around doesn't help much. Name/Model is what I would need, along with components which I am looking at 105/Ultegra and the ideal wheelset to complete the package.

Cannondale CAAD 10 105 http://www.singletrack.co.za/p/583348/cannondale-caad-10-5-105

 

Here is one review of the CAAD 10 - http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-cannondale-caad-10-105-14-47948/

 

As for wheelset, id go with a set of Mavic Ksyrium Elites. Last time I saw, was retailing at CWCycles for 7k. I had a set and I was weighing 100kgs, it stayed true and rolled like a dream after about 6000km. Only reason I sold was to get a set of carbon wheels. Wish I had kept the Ksyriums