Reply To: Bikes 101 Follow-Up Questions

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Moma
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Hey!

I’ve been doing a little homework comparing brands/models/groupsets.

From our first bike clinic I concluded thAt the following things are ideal to look for in a bike:

-alloy w/ carbon fork

-11 speeds

-never clairis, maybe sora, ideally tiagra or 105 in shimano

-11-28 or higher crank sets

I think this leads to bikes with shimano 105 parts.

Currently comparing:

-Liv Avail SL 1 (105)

– Cannondale Synapse (105)

– trek lexa (sora)

Any other recommendations?

Is it worth thr price difference to go 105?

Thanks,

Paloma