What disc brake equipped road bike? C2W content!

[sideways dan]

So, apologies for another "what bike" thread but I'm new to the road scene so need some guidance.

Having started cycling to work on my Genesis hard tail with slicks I find that I'm quite enjoying it! The cycle to work scheme has just opened so I thought it would be a good idea to get something more suited to the commute. Budget is £1000 but would prefer to spend around the 800 mark. Can't do canyon/rose etc but ok for most other outlets.

Would like a road type bike with disc brakes and a decent groupset but not fussed if it's Shimano or SRAM as I have no experience of either. Been looking at the Boardman road team carbon at £850 but only has rim brakes. Other options would be the pinnacle dolomite 4 or the Genesis CDF 10. So over to you guys for suggestions please and thanks

[anonymous-user]

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXLDNRIV/planet-x-l...

I'm building one of these up with odd parts and spares from the garage. The frame looks nice with neat welding. For 800 this is a really good deal. Rival is a great groupset and everything is functional if not glamorous.

[sideways dan]

Funny enough I've just had an email about these! Also the rtd90 with sram rival for 899. Think there maybe some sort of admin fee on top of about 10% but still in budget. Shame I can't sit on one but not a major problem as my full sus is a canyon and that turned out OK!

[Madness60]

Lot of bike shops now doing the Cannondale Synapse (aluminium) with 105 groupset and mechanical disk brakes for £800. Very comfy bike.

[bakerstreet]

You need to check which retailer you can buy your bike from.

Pointless looking at Planet X bikes if you have a Ride2Work scheme as thats Evans only.

However, if your scheme does work with Planet X, then that certainly a good starting point. They are great value for money. I have a Planet X bike and its been pretty good.

The differenc ein monthly payments between £800 and £1000 will be tiny, so worth upping the limit. You can always spend £200 on accessories, which is easily achievable.

[matt-ITR]

Whyte Dorset.

[sideways dan]

Hi bakerstreet, yes can use Planet X, just there's is a 10% surcharge to pay. Still good value bikes I guess. And was probably going to get myself a new met parachute helmet with the "spare" money left over!! Matt, I'll have a look at the whyte offerings, think there is a dealer near me which is handy.

[timnoyce]

This is my C2W bike. It was £1149 and I paid the extra £149 to get it in budget. I would highly recommend.

[bakerstreet]

matt-ITR said:

Whyte Dorset.

Pass one of those everyday. Good looking bikes

[sideways dan]

Giant looks good, which model is that?? One of my lbs' shad a 2015 cannondale synapse carbon 105 in their sale for £999. Waiting for a reply from them to see if I can buy it on scheme, fingers crossed

[Your Dad]

bakerstreet said:

matt-ITR said:

Whyte Dorset.

Pass one of those everyday. Good looking bikes

I've got a Suffolk as a winter bike, planning on sticking some CX tyres on for the summer and going soft-roading on it.

[BlueNGT]

sideways dan said:

Giant looks good, which model is that??

https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/defy.advanced.3/24965/90514/#specifications


Or


Alloy frame but 105 Groupset: https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/d...

[V8mate]

Note that the cheaper Giant Defy bikes have mechanical rather than hydraulic discs though.

[anonymous-user]

V8mate said:

Note that the cheaper Giant Defy bikes have mechanical rather than hydraulic discs though.

To be fair though they are TRP Spyre breaks which are consisted the best of the cable pull disc brakes. They're easy to adjust, pad change is simple and no faff with brake fluid. Imho that's a bonus for a commuter where pad change will be fairly frequent in winter

[sideways dan]

Well lbs have said we can do a deal on the synapse carbon, but I've just realised it has rim brakes. Now I'm just going for discs as I have them on my mtbs but could I sacrifice them for the lovely carbon goodness of the frame??? Thoughts??

[Barchettaman]

That's not suited to a commute.

Get a PX London Road, fit a rack, mudguards, dynamo front hub and LED lights, enjoy.

[sideways dan]

Thanks barchettaman. Sometimes I get a bit carried away and need bringing back to reality!!! I shall concentrate on bikes with mudguards!!!

[timnoyce]

sideways dan said:

Giant looks good, which model is that?? One of my lbs' shad a 2015 cannondale synapse carbon 105 in their sale for £999. Waiting for a reply from them to see if I can buy it on scheme, fingers crossed

It's a Defy Advanced 3. It's carbon and you can't fit proper mudguards. I spent literally months planning a build which was steel, disk brakes and full mudguards etc and then when it came to it I couldn't say no to this. It's so fast that you can avoid the rain though. (maybe)

[jim3]

I have a Whyte Suffolk - 11-speed 105, TRP hy/rd cable-actuated hydraulic disc brakes and room for bigger tyres & guards. Got it for under a grand from cycle surgery. The brakes are excellent - self-adjusting so you literally just drop new pads in and nothing else. It's comfortable and seems bullet-proof.

[37Flipper]

timnoyce said:

sideways dan said:

Giant looks good, which model is that?? One of my lbs' shad a 2015 cannondale synapse carbon 105 in their sale for £999. Waiting for a reply from them to see if I can buy it on scheme, fingers crossed

It's a Defy Advanced 3. It's carbon and you can't fit proper mudguards. I spent literally months planning a build which was steel, disk brakes and full mudguards etc and then when it came to it I couldn't say no to this. It's so fast that you can avoid the rain though. (maybe)

Not quite true Tim, I bought a Defy Advanced for C2W and Giant have got specific mudguards for the range. However, I would say you need to wrap tape around the seat stays where the mud guard is as it will mark the frame (the only downside of the bike in my opinion).