Hey guys first time post, long time lurker.
Im after some advice on two bikes I can’t make a reasonable decision on.
The Scott RC is a crazy light bike that just excited every part of me except my wallet. Its $8k and the reason are because of the HTX carbon being stiffer and lighter. I have a test ride booked in on Tuesday but I am after a bike that will good for Australian roads, but I also want a bike for riding in the hills. Also this bike comes with DA 7900
My other bike I went ot check out is the Scott R15 - still really light and I get to ride this bike straight after the RC. I only get 10 mins on both bikes and there a no hills around the test area. My wallet says this bike is a far more sensible choice as it still has top components (Sram Red), and its HMF carbon and is $5k.
My question is, will I notice the difference in the carbon frames. The bike store thinks that the RC just has that little bit extra kick to it when you really go hard, say in a crit or a hill attack. Its another $3k more expensive for the RC and its only 300grams lighter. That’s a whole other bike or a better set of really light wheels.
I am 72kg and 186cm and hills and multi stage races is what I want it for.
Has anybody rode both or own one or who has the exact same questions that I did?
Feel free to also add other suggested bikes, my wish list also has Cervelo R3, Tarmac SL3 Pro, BMC Team machine, Trek madone 6.7 and Giant Advanced SL0 Rabobank
Im after some advice on two bikes I can’t make a reasonable decision on.
The Scott RC is a crazy light bike that just excited every part of me except my wallet. Its $8k and the reason are because of the HTX carbon being stiffer and lighter. I have a test ride booked in on Tuesday but I am after a bike that will good for Australian roads, but I also want a bike for riding in the hills. Also this bike comes with DA 7900
My other bike I went ot check out is the Scott R15 - still really light and I get to ride this bike straight after the RC. I only get 10 mins on both bikes and there a no hills around the test area. My wallet says this bike is a far more sensible choice as it still has top components (Sram Red), and its HMF carbon and is $5k.
My question is, will I notice the difference in the carbon frames. The bike store thinks that the RC just has that little bit extra kick to it when you really go hard, say in a crit or a hill attack. Its another $3k more expensive for the RC and its only 300grams lighter. That’s a whole other bike or a better set of really light wheels.
I am 72kg and 186cm and hills and multi stage races is what I want it for.
Has anybody rode both or own one or who has the exact same questions that I did?
Feel free to also add other suggested bikes, my wish list also has Cervelo R3, Tarmac SL3 Pro, BMC Team machine, Trek madone 6.7 and Giant Advanced SL0 Rabobank