£2,000 gives a generous budget for a bike which will be close to the top pro standard level. Typically, you will be able to get a top of the range frameset with a groupset one or two below the best. The difference between a £2,000 bike and a £5,000 is not that big and you save alot of money for the marginal difference.
One option is a Focus Cayo Expert SRAM. Built around the UD carbon-fibre fram. it is the same frame used by pro cycling team – Team Milram and Nicole Cooke’s female pro teamThe SRAM expert is a light and fast gearset and offers a competitive bike at a reasonable price.
Bianchi Bikes Under £2,000
One of the best known brands in road bike circles, Bianchi offer a long history of bike design and development. Arguably, there is often a premium attached to Bianchi bikes, but, you will not regret buying into one of the most prestigious bike manufacturers. Consider the Bianchi 928 Carbon Mono-Q road bike with Shimano 105 or the Bianchi Sempre (just creeps under £2,000) if you look hard enough
Bianchi Sempre 2012
- Weight: 8.2kg
- Frame: Sempre carbon
- Fork: Bianchi FN11 alloy/carbon 1 1/8″
- Gears: Shimano Ultegra – 10 speed
- Bianchi Sempre at Wiggle – £1,999
- Bianche Sempre Veloce at Evans – £1,800
Felt AR5 2012
- Frame: Felt Aero Road carbon fibre w/ 3KP weave.
- Fork: Felt Aero Road UHC Performance monocoque fork
- Handlebar: Felt VS Aero aluminium handlebar and ergonomic drop.
- Groupset: Shimano 105 STI
- Felt AR5 £1,999 at Wiggle
Time Speeder 105
For under £1,800 you can get a Time Speeder full carbon monocoque which offers excellent ride quality on a stiff light frame.
The 105 Groupset is fine, though you might want to upgrade later. The frame and fork weight are given as 1583g. It is not the lightest frame in the peleton, but, it is light enough to be very competitive.
Trek Madone 3.5 C
Trek offer excellent value for money. As one of the largest manufacturers they benefit from economies of scale allowing you to get an affordable top of the range road bike. For under £2,000, you can purchase a Trek Madone 3.5C which uses the same OCLV carbon frame as the Pro series but with 30mm taller head tube. This makes for a slightly more comfortable position and is an ideal sportive bike. It comes with Shimano Ultegra and Bontrager race light wheels.
Frame Trek Series OCLV Carbon
- Fork:Bontrager Race w/E2 aluminium steerer, carbon legs
- Groupset:Shimano Ultegra STI, 10 speed
- Trek Madone 3.5 at Evans £2,000
Using same super smooth OCLV frameset, used in editions such as Trek Madone 6.9, this is an excellent value bike.
Video Review of Trek Madone 5.2
Road Bikes
- Road bikes at Evans cycles
- Road bikes at Wiggle
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To purchase a Trek 5.2 is 2900.00. Do you mean the 4.7 at 2100.00 or 4.5 1600.00. Thanks