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Which road bike between 1000-1200 Euro

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Published on Friday, 02 September 2011 07:41

Written by Luca Salvatelli

Dear Editor,

I am writing to ask you kindly advice on buying a racing bike for a budget of 1000-1200 Euro. Given the fairly limited budget, the choice is not very large, I have already noted the various: Bianchi Via Nirone 7, Caad8 Cannondale, Specialized Allez, Roadlite Canyon, but I just can not decide, as I know if the bike that I took into consideration Only those who truly have the best quality/price ratio. To this I would like a kindly your advice.

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Dear Reader, the choice of bikes in the range you have identified is very broad and very different models. Unfortunately, as we all known that focuses solely price/quality ratio, without going into a whole series of important technical aspects in choosing a bike, such as drivability, comfort, build quality, etc.. From the point of view of quality/price ratio makes them the best products Canyon, follows Cube. These two brands are also those that allow, for the same price, you have the best performance, so I mention these two brands. Alternatively FRW and evaluate also Ridley, who have good prices and good products, then Wilier, Cinelli when looking for a bike with a certain quality of construction, giving the price and performance, then, with the same contraindications, Bianchi for comfort ride and overall quality of the product. Two other valid products are Pinarello and Colnago, always marked by higher prices of the competition for the same performance and perhaps out of his budget. However, nobody gives anything, Canyon makes great products but their price is competitive due to the lack of a sales network and you will not at all can compare the painting of a Canyon with Pinarello or Ridley. Then if it is to keep the bike for a long time is fine, but otherwise it is preferable to focus on Bianchi, Colnago or Pinarello, which are always required on the used market, even the appearance of the devaluation, more pronounced in some brands, should be kept due consideration. If we analyze a set of factors (the actual quality of the bike, keeping the use, performance, price) has the best compromise with the Bianchi, if we analyze only the price/performance ratio then the best purchase Canyon.