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Originally Posted by azncreationz
My opinion on that BMC, pretty nice! And backcountry.com is good, because of the lifetime return policy! Looks like they only have 48cm and 51cm left, hope one of those sizes are suitable for you.
$400 is a good chunk of change (for me at least, not to these other ballers in here). You can save that and buy some accessories, clothes, tires, etc...
The whole aluminum vs. carbon and harsher ride...you'll just get use to what you're riding. It's not like you're riding cobblestones everyday, are you?!? I have steel, aluminum, scandium, carbon, aluminum/carbon hybrid bikes. Each have their own characteristics, but I do not find any one bike more harsh than the other. Maybe I should get a titanium bike next for comparison sake! JK!
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Yeah, that's why I was thinking it was a good deal. $1149 for the BMC vs $1450 for the Roubaix. The BMC is full 105, and the Roubaix is full Apex, so the equipment levels are similar though the BMC seems to have the better wheels, with Shimano R-501 and Continental Ultra Sport tires vs. Mavic CXP22 and Specialized All Condition tires. I can use the $400 on a helmet, pedals, shoes, etc. I should be riding a 52cm frame according to the bike shop so the 51cm frame should work great for me.
I have never ridden a carbon frame before so I do not know how much better it rides vs. aluminium, but I wanted to find a smooth, relaxed geometry bike more for longer fitness rides than racing so that's why I was looking at carbon frames.
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Originally Posted by OTG-ZR2
A quality aluminum frame will ride much better than an entry level carbon frame.
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Originally Posted by dat_steve
^ truth! don't get something that's 'carbon' just for the sake of getting carbon!
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Would you call the Roubaix frame an entry-level carbon frame? The SR01 seems to be the lowest bike that BMC had in their 2012 line-up... though they do have a narrower focus than Specialized and are a good brand as well.