New bike options

[Daninplymouth]

Hi, could anyone help with bikes to look at. My budget is £4-5000 my one want is di2, ideally I’d like mudguard mounts too.
My rides are usually 2-3hours I would like something fairly comfortable but not slow.
So far I have eyed up a mason definition and cannondale supersix, just wondered what else I could look at?
The mason fits the bill for everything but I’m not 100% sure on the fit.
The cannondale will fit fine and be quick I’m just not sure about fitting mudguards to this.
Or do I get the cannondale and a 2nd bike for bad weather?

 

[DRM]

What do you see yourself doing with the new bike, are you mainly intending to be on tarmac, a mix of on/off road, I would consider buying a more road oriented gravel bike, with Shimano GRX RX810 (di2), with a double chain ring, have a set of off road tyres on the original wheels, then get a second set of wheels with slick road tyres (Continental GP 5000 700x32) many gravel frames will have mudguard fixings,
https://advntr.cc/category/reviews/reviews-bikes/
https://bikepacking.com/bikes/gravel/
Have a look at the above, there are bikes on there that are not the usual suspects, I reckon you could get what you describe, a second set of wheels/tyres and still be well within budget.

 

[Daninplymouth]

What do you see yourself doing with the new bike, are you mainly intending to be on tarmac, a mix of on/off road, I would consider buying a more road oriented gravel bike, with Shimano GRX RX810 (di2), with a double chain ring, have a set of off road tyres on the original wheels, then get a second set of wheels with slick road tyres (Continental GP 5000 700x32) many gravel frames will have mudguard fixings,
https://advntr.cc/category/reviews/reviews-bikes/
https://bikepacking.com/bikes/gravel/
Have a look at the above, there are bikes on there that are not the usual suspects, I reckon you could get what you describe, a second set of wheels/tyres and still be well within budget.

It would be strictly used on the road I’m always looking to improve my fitness and times on my go to loop which is a fairly hilly 40miler. I did look at the ribble cgr as I do quite like the idea of having 2sets of wheels, I’m just not sure how it would fair on the road speed wise

 

[vickster]

Something in Ti from Enigma or another brand?

 

[mythste]

https://www.northroadcycles.com/io

 

[MichaelW2]

Something custom or semi custom Ti would hit the spot. Your size, your shape, your pick of components and features. Sounds like you want a road bike not a race bike but big brand high end bikes are almost all race style.

 

[Sharky]

Have you considered a bespoke option like
Homepage - Mercian (merciancycles.co.uk)

Well within your budget.

 

[Anonymous1502]

Do you want endurance bike or aero bike? I would go for canyon personally, the bikes seem to have a good reputation.

 

[vickster]

Do you want endurance bike or aero bike? I would go for canyon personally, the bikes seem to have a good reputation.

Are they still delivering to the UK though... (unlike Rose)
Edit...not currently... https://www.canyon.com/en-gb/blog-content/december-shipment-update.html (they'll still take your money though it seems)

 

[Daninplymouth]

Do you want endurance bike or aero bike? I would go for canyon personally, the bikes seem to have a good reputation.

More of an endurance build, if it has slight aero features that would be a bonus but not looking for anything too aggressive.
I have looked at the ultimate and endurace and do really like these but same as the supersix I’m not sure how well they’d cope trying to fit mudguards. Out of the 2 I’d go for the endurace as the ultimate is out of stock for ages also, has anyone fitted guards to the endurace?

 

[MichaelW2]

More of an endurance build, if it has slight aero features that would be a bonus but not looking for anything too aggressive.
I have looked at the ultimate and endurace and do really like these but same as the supersix I’m not sure how well they’d cope trying to fit mudguards. Out of the 2 I’d go for the endurace as the ultimate is out of stock for ages also, has anyone fitted guards to the endurace?

If you need mudguards then pick a good one first then select the frame with sufficient clearance and threaded eyelets, not zipties or elastic bsnds.
You can get some really pretty ones like Honjo beaten aluminium and Velo Duo carbon

 

[vickster]

More of an endurance build, if it has slight aero features that would be a bonus but not looking for anything too aggressive.
I have looked at the ultimate and endurace and do really like these but same as the supersix I’m not sure how well they’d cope trying to fit mudguards. Out of the 2 I’d go for the endurace as the ultimate is out of stock for ages also, has anyone fitted guards to the endurace?

I think Trek plastic bikes take mudguards?

 

[si_c]

I think Trek plastic bikes take mudguards?

They do indeed. The Domane SL7 would fit the bill for you - Carbon, Di2, Mudguard Mounts, wide tubeless tires and very good carbon wheels all at a price slightly above your original budget.

It's not the lightest bike - but with big tires and the isospeed setup it would certainly be very comfortable and reasonably quick too. I've got the ALR version with the mudguards fitted and even with narrow 25c tires it's a nice easy ride.

Edit to add: I'd get the SL6 personally and save £1500 just so I could have it in red

 

[Daninplymouth]

Thanks for the feedback so far got plenty of reading to do now. Initially I do like the look of the enigma and trek

 

[si_c]

Thanks for the feedback so far got plenty of reading to do now. Initially I do like the look of the enigma and trek

Just to throw a spanner in the works - you could go for a custom build yourself - for that sort of money you could get an exceptionally good bike setup just the way you wanted it. I'm thinking something like the Kinesis GTD v2 with GRX or Ultegra Di2 setup and a nice set of lightweight carbon wheels. All in would probably cost you somewhere mid-budget even getting the LBS to do the build for you. Plus you may not have to wait for stock doing it that way.