Good evening ladies and gentlemen,
I figured I'd ask for some opinions. For the past 6 years I've ridden Scott Speedster 20, 2017 - the bike was amazingly fast and light, but not too comfortable.
Last year I bought Orbea Terra H30, but compared to my Speedster, it's really weak for long-distance cycling (150km/day for 7 days). I love the bike, beautiful and comfy, but doing 100km on it is a pain for me.
I'm looking to get a new one, closer to a road-all rounder Speedster, but still able to do some off-road. I mostly cycle on paved roads, but I need it to be able to do some off-road if it magically appears.
I'm considering:
- Scott Speedster 10, 2024
- Specialized Diverge Comp E5, 2024
Do you have any recommendations? Speed, lightness, and ability to pull off 150km with the rider not being in fit form is what I'm looking for.
Thank you!
And that's precisely the question. Old Speedster: 150-200km/day, new bike: 70km-130km/day, though 2x as expensive and much better spec. Nothing else changed. I'm guessing Speedster is just built for speed - lighter, slightly slicker tyres, smaller crankset - don't know, not really into tech that much
Needs recomms on new bike: Orbea vs. Specialized E5 vs. Scott Speedster 10
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