£2000 what would you buy?

[Ian H]

I'd go and look for someone trustworthy to build me a frame. Then, with whatever money is left, I'd go searching for components to build it up as I wanted it.

(this is what I actually do, except that, having started, I can then replace any part–including the frame–as and when the fancy takes me).

((I do go to some lengths to avoid any bike of mine having a complete, unadulterated groupset–the word irritates me))

 

[biggs682]

I am about to cash in a small pension and am in the happy position of wanting to buy a carbon bike for around £2000.

i think i would get a 2nd hand cdf and bank the rest

 

[Cycleops]

Rather than pick out an arbitrary figure and find a bike that fits I think you need to list what you want the bike to do and what features/specs it should have. That is unless you have seen a bike that fits ticks all the boxes for you.

 

[derrick]

The thread title may have done, the OP (opening/original post) says for a carbon roadbike

 

[runner]

What's the reason for wanting disc brakes by the way?

well stopping power in wet is the obvious answer and lack of rim wear

 

[vickster]

Do you want QR or Thru Axle or no particular preference?

If latter...https://www.cyclesurgery.com/p/orbea-orbea-avant-m20-team-disc-2017-Q2210472.html?colour=108?

 

[400bhp]

well stopping power in wet is the obvious answer and lack of rim wear

So, it'll be a bike used a lot in the wet, not raced and will cover perhaps 4+ thousand miles a year then

Go for it

Thru axle would be better for you.

 

[Firestorm]

Ktm Revelator 5000
I like KTMs and its di2

 

[vickster]

Ktm Revelator 5000
I like KTMs and its di2

Can't see one with disc brakes?

 

[wonderloaf]

Maybe this will help?
http://road.cc/content/buyers-guide...s-£1500-£2000-—-affordable-superbikes-combine

 

[mick160]

I would buy this;

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-TCR-...W_2I7P_ueP4fRHzmpDGUST92qfKgk4qntYaAuvd8P8HAQ

Ok its not disc braked (but I wouldn't want them anyway). In fact I am very very tempted to go for it......

 

[Cuchilo]

Love my TCR

 

[cisamcgu]

Funny. £2k is exactly the price we paid today for a 5-year-old virtually unused Mercian tandem. Candied apple red, too.

Doesn't exist unless there is a photo

 

[velovoice]

Doesn't exist unless there is a photo

We collect it on Sunday, so watch this space. Or a whole new thread.

 

[Simontm]

Bought the Cube Agree 105 with a £500 discount which is a fantastic bike, though the price for Ultegra is a bit much. There is also the Attain which has had good reviews. But too be honest, that's a great price for the spec you've got.