Need help deciding which bike to pull the trigger on. Also including my current quoted prices (including tax). LMK if i can do better on pricing too. No racing, just solo/group rides for now. Thanks for the help!
For what it's worth, I prefer the style/look of the 2010. Kind of find the 2011 colors a bit ugly. Not sure if I would pick the red/white or neon green
I just bought a new 2011 SL3 Expert last week in Ultegra for $2700 and change plus tax. I think you can get it for less than $3300 this time of year. I would not pay over $3100. 2011 SL2 Comp in 105 or Rival were $2350 asking price.
They are going to lean you towards the 2010 because it is gonna be 2 models old in a month and they really need to get it off the shop floor. I would go for the 2011 as is an SL3.
I was in the same position, however the price margin was slightly smaller for me to just go with the SL3. I did end up going with the SL3 for the minor improvements (and yes I actually like the neon)...even if the only difference I'm feeling and realizing right now is in my head. With them swapping the wheelset over, I bet they'd feel almost dead nuts identical to me at my level...maybe not 600 dollars difference to me then.
Haven't test ridden the 2010 with with the new wheelset yet but Im also guessing they'll feel similar. Apparently the 2010 Expert SL uses an SL2 frame. My buddy who races pretty seriously told me I would realize the difference in frames at my level. I'm also 150lbs, so I don't think Id put that much stress/flex in either bike.
I might be able to negotiate the price a bit lower on the 2011. Not sure about the 2010 since they are upgrading my wheels.
LBS in Michigan. It was the pre-season model they sent to dealer for people to test ride. I lucked out...mine wasn't taken on rides I do see a few just like it on ebay for same price as new.
Where in Michigan? I'm from the Ann Arbor area and about to pull the trigger on a Cervelo r3. I test rode an Expert a while back and loved it, but found it a bit out of my budget.
Had to go with the carbon/white/red (as that's the only colour that seems to be available in the UK).
Actually, it's the colour I'd have chosen - the only thing is that it looks remarkably similar (at first glance anyway) to the colours of the Comp (albeit without exposed carbon fibre)
Meant to say that I went for a ride out this morning and I immediately noticed how much the SL3 likes to climb - my previous records set on the SL2 are being broken!
They are not the same. SL2 vs SL3. Different construction and stiffening stuff on the SL3. To the eye, yes they are the same as geometry and outward appearance are the same.
I bought my bike at a shop north of Ann Arbour. Not that it will help as it was the only test bike they had in stock.
Hi guys,I was wondering,could you all advice me because I'm new to road bikes and I'm stuck between having to choose A 2010 S-works Tarmac SL3 and 2010 S-works Roubaix SL2,both are dura-ace components
"Hi guys,I was wondering,could you all advice me because I'm new to road bikes and I'm stuck between having to choose A 2010 S-works Tarmac SL3 and 2010 S-works Roubaix SL2,both are dura-ace components"
By the way how much are these bikes now since it's been a year have they depreciated?
The 2012 models are out so they're now 2 model years old. There's no hard and fast rules for depreciation. But assuming they are brand new and being sold by a Specialized dealer, I'd be looking for something like 30-40% off their original MSRP. If you like the Tarmac, that 2010 SL3 is practically the same as the 2011 version and is a TdF winning bike. It has just been superseded by the SL4 but the SL4 is significantly more expensive and incrementally better, so that 2010 SL3 could be a really good performance/cost choice.
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