Asking you all for some help here! Decided to get into road biking. I have to make a decision today on one of these bikes. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!
2009 Trek 1.5 $500
- Recent Tune-Up
- New Saddle
- Not much use
MSRP: $1,099.99
Frame & Fork
Frame Construction TIG-welded
Frame Tubing Material Alpha Black Aluminum
Fork Brand & Model Bontrager Race Carbon
Fork Material Carbon/aluminum steerer, aero crown
Rear Shock Not applicable
Components
Component Group Shimano Sora
Brakeset Alloy Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Sora STI levers
Shift Levers Shimano Sora STI
Front Derailleur Shimano Sora Triple
Rear Derailleur Shimano Tiagra GS
Crankset FSA Vero Triple, 30/39/50 teeth
Pedals Alloy cage/composite body w/clips and straps
Bottom Bracket Unspecified
BB Shell Width Unspecified
Rear Cogs 9-speed, 11 - 26 teeth
Chain Unspecified
Seatpost Bontrager carbon
Saddle Bontrager Race Basic
Handlebar Bontrager SSR VR Bend OS
Handlebar Extensions Not included
Handlebar Stem Bontrager Race Lite
Headset 1 1/8" threadless Aheadset Slimstak
Wheels
Hubs Bontrager SSR
Rims Bontrager SSR
Tires 700 x 25c Bontrager Select
VERSUS....
2004 Fuji Ace $400
- Mavic Open Rims
- Rack
- New bar tape
- Serviced headset
MSRP (new) $524.99
Frame & Fork
Frame Construction TIG-welded
Frame Tubing Material Altair 1 Aluminum
Fork Brand & Model Fuji
Fork Material Chromoly, aero crown
Rear Shock Not applicable
Components
Component Group Road Mix
Brakeset Pro-Max Forged Road, Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Sora STI Dual Control levers
Shift Levers Shimano Sora STI Dual Control
Front Derailleur Shimano Sora Triple, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm
Rear Derailleur Shimano Sora GS
Crankset Cyclone Forged Road, 30/42/52 teeth
Pedals Wellgo road w/clips and straps
Bottom Bracket Sealed cartridge, 116mm spindle
BB Shell Width 68mm English
Rear Cogs 7-speed, 12 - 24 teeth
Chain Shimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Seatpost Aluminum micro-adjust, 27.2mm diameter
Saddle Fuji Sport Anatomical
Handlebar Aluminum drop bar
Handlebar Extensions Not applicable
Handlebar Stem Aluminum
Headset 1" threaded sealed mechanism
Wheels
Hubs Aluminum, Q/R
Rims Alex DRX-2000, 32-hole
Tires 700 x 25c Kenda
Spoke Brand Stainless steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge
Spoke Nipples Brass nipples
2009 Trek 1.5 $500
- Recent Tune-Up
- New Saddle
- Not much use
MSRP: $1,099.99
Frame & Fork
Frame Construction TIG-welded
Frame Tubing Material Alpha Black Aluminum
Fork Brand & Model Bontrager Race Carbon
Fork Material Carbon/aluminum steerer, aero crown
Rear Shock Not applicable
Components
Component Group Shimano Sora
Brakeset Alloy Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Sora STI levers
Shift Levers Shimano Sora STI
Front Derailleur Shimano Sora Triple
Rear Derailleur Shimano Tiagra GS
Crankset FSA Vero Triple, 30/39/50 teeth
Pedals Alloy cage/composite body w/clips and straps
Bottom Bracket Unspecified
BB Shell Width Unspecified
Rear Cogs 9-speed, 11 - 26 teeth
Chain Unspecified
Seatpost Bontrager carbon
Saddle Bontrager Race Basic
Handlebar Bontrager SSR VR Bend OS
Handlebar Extensions Not included
Handlebar Stem Bontrager Race Lite
Headset 1 1/8" threadless Aheadset Slimstak
Wheels
Hubs Bontrager SSR
Rims Bontrager SSR
Tires 700 x 25c Bontrager Select
VERSUS....
2004 Fuji Ace $400
- Mavic Open Rims
- Rack
- New bar tape
- Serviced headset
MSRP (new) $524.99
Frame & Fork
Frame Construction TIG-welded
Frame Tubing Material Altair 1 Aluminum
Fork Brand & Model Fuji
Fork Material Chromoly, aero crown
Rear Shock Not applicable
Components
Component Group Road Mix
Brakeset Pro-Max Forged Road, Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Sora STI Dual Control levers
Shift Levers Shimano Sora STI Dual Control
Front Derailleur Shimano Sora Triple, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm
Rear Derailleur Shimano Sora GS
Crankset Cyclone Forged Road, 30/42/52 teeth
Pedals Wellgo road w/clips and straps
Bottom Bracket Sealed cartridge, 116mm spindle
BB Shell Width 68mm English
Rear Cogs 7-speed, 12 - 24 teeth
Chain Shimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Seatpost Aluminum micro-adjust, 27.2mm diameter
Saddle Fuji Sport Anatomical
Handlebar Aluminum drop bar
Handlebar Extensions Not applicable
Handlebar Stem Aluminum
Headset 1" threaded sealed mechanism
Wheels
Hubs Aluminum, Q/R
Rims Alex DRX-2000, 32-hole
Tires 700 x 25c Kenda
Spoke Brand Stainless steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge
Spoke Nipples Brass nipples
