Hi!
I am stuck in the decision process about my new roadbike. I am torn between two alternatives outlined below...
Currently, I am riding a 2012 Specialized Allez with a mechanical Ultegra groupset and Mavic Ksyrium wheels (approx 8.0kg).
#1 Custom-built traditional:
- 2015 S-Works Allez Frameset
- Dura Ace Mechanical
- Dura Ace CL35 Wheels
(Approx. 6.5kg)
#2 Off-the-shelf new-school:
- 2015 Tarmac Pro Disc UDi2
- Ultegra Di2
- Roval CL40 wheels
(Approx. 7.7kg)
Tarmac?
+ Better shifting performance
+ Better braking performance
+ Carbon frame
? Potentially hardly noticeable weight penalty compared to the Allez
? Not sure if it is future-proof for upgrades to come? (No thru-axles, 140mm discs only)
Allez?
+ Usability/Feel of mechanical shifting appeals more to me after having tried Di2 a few times
+ Lighter!
+ (Slightly) cheaper
+ Cool and exclusive aesthetics
? Feels less like an upgrade over my current bike than the Tarmac (Carbon! Hydraulic braking! Di2!)
Unfortunately, the Tarmac Pro Frameset (which would have been an alternative) is only available in "Hypergreen" in my part of the world, which is a deal breaker from a aesthetic point of view.
Any thoughts, recommendations in terms of the two alternatives above?
I am stuck in the decision process about my new roadbike. I am torn between two alternatives outlined below...
Currently, I am riding a 2012 Specialized Allez with a mechanical Ultegra groupset and Mavic Ksyrium wheels (approx 8.0kg).
#1 Custom-built traditional:
- 2015 S-Works Allez Frameset
- Dura Ace Mechanical
- Dura Ace CL35 Wheels
(Approx. 6.5kg)
#2 Off-the-shelf new-school:
- 2015 Tarmac Pro Disc UDi2
- Ultegra Di2
- Roval CL40 wheels
(Approx. 7.7kg)
Tarmac?
+ Better shifting performance
+ Better braking performance
+ Carbon frame
? Potentially hardly noticeable weight penalty compared to the Allez
? Not sure if it is future-proof for upgrades to come? (No thru-axles, 140mm discs only)
Allez?
+ Usability/Feel of mechanical shifting appeals more to me after having tried Di2 a few times
+ Lighter!
+ (Slightly) cheaper
+ Cool and exclusive aesthetics
? Feels less like an upgrade over my current bike than the Tarmac (Carbon! Hydraulic braking! Di2!)
Unfortunately, the Tarmac Pro Frameset (which would have been an alternative) is only available in "Hypergreen" in my part of the world, which is a deal breaker from a aesthetic point of view.
Any thoughts, recommendations in terms of the two alternatives above?
