HI guys..
I said before in this forum that I intend to buy a brand new road bike under RM 4000.00 to increase my fitness level and cut some weights.
I've done survey on the market and these are list of bikes that I managed to find:
2012 FUJI ROUBAIX 1.0
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Frame:
Fuji A2-SL Custom-Butted Alloy, Integrated 1 1/4" Lower Head Tube, Oversized 34.9mm Seat Tube & PIIS BB-86 Shell, Double Water Bottle Mounts, Fuji A2-SL Alloy Chainstays, Forged Road Dropout with Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Fork:
FC-440 Carbon Monocoque with Tapered Carbon Steerer & Forged Alloy Dropout
Front Derailleur:
Shimano 105, Band Type 34.9mm
Rear Derailleur:
Shimano 105, 10-Speed
Number of Gears:
20
Shifters:
Shimano 105 STI Shifter/Brake combo, 20-Speed Flight Deck Compatible
Chainset:
Oval 700 Alloy
Chainrings:
34/50 tooth Chainrings
Bottom Bracket:
Press-Fit BB86 Sealed Bearing
Cassette:
Shimano 105, 11/28 tooth 10-Speed
Chain:
KMC X10, 10-Speed
Front Brake:
Oval 300 Alloy Dual Pivot
Rear Brake:
Oval 300 Alloy Dual Pivot
Brake Levers:
Shimano 105 STI
Handlebars:
Oval 300S Double-Butted 6061 Alloy, 31.8mm
Stem:
Oval 300 3D Forged 6061 Alloy, 31.8mm, +/-6 degree
Headset:
Oval 1 1/8"U - 1 1/4"L Semi-Integrated with Alloy Top cover
Grips:
Fuji Suede with Silicon Gel
Rims:
Oval 330 Aero Alloy Clincher, 30mm Rims - 700c
Front Hub:
Oval 330 Aero Alloy Clincher, Precision Ground Hubs
Rear Hub:
Oval 330 Aero Alloy Clincher, Precision Ground Hubs
Spokes:
DT Champion Spokes, 20/24 Hole
Front Tyre:
Hutchinson Nitro, 700 x 23c, Wire Bead
Rear Tyre:
Hutchinson Nitro, 700 x 23c, Wire Bead
Saddle:
Oval 300 with CrMo Rails
Seatpost:
Oval 300 Alloy 2-Bolt, 31.6mm
Weight:
Approx. 9kg / 19.9lbs
Shop : Bike Village, Lebuh Utama Bandar Tun Hussien Onn, Kajang
Retail Price : RM 46XX
Discounted Price: RM 3300(Actually discounted price is around RM 38XX but Fuji is having stock clearance for 2012 models so the boss of this shop gave me about 30 % discount

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2011 EMC ETAPE 2.2 
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FRAME: Super lightweight SPF XXL5 tubing. SPF TT, DT, ST, CS, smooth flat welds, carbon fibre seat stay, oversize 1-1.5in headtube
FORK: Carbon fibre monocoque, 1-1/2 tapered steerer
HEADSET: FSA oversize 1-1/8 to 1-1/2
GROUPSET: Complete Shimano 105 5700 groupset.
WHEEL SET: EMC Racing RA1-SL, sealed bearings, aero spokes
TYRES: Vittoria Rubino Pro Kevlar 700 x 23c
STEM: EMC Racing 3D forged
HANDLEBAR: EMC Racing oversize 31.8mm
HANDELBAR TAPE: EMC with gel
SEAT: Selle Italia Q Bik Flow
Seat Post: EMC Racing carbon fiber
Shop: Tak Seng Bike Shop, Taman Muda, Cheras
Retail Price: RM 46XX
Discounted Price: RM 3800
BOARDMAN ROAD COMP
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Approximate Weight (KG): 9.16
Brake Type: Dual Pivot Caliper Brake
Chainset: FSA Gossamer compact crank 50/34T
Forks: Full Carbon
Frame Colour: White
Frame Material: Alloy
Frame-: Lightweight 6061 triple butted aluminium frame with tapered headtube and internal rear brake cable
Front Brake: Tektro R730 Dual pivot
Front Mech: Microshift
Gear Shifters: SRAM Apex
Gender: Mens
Handle Bars: Boardman alloy anatomic
Headset: FSA Orbit 1.1/8 - 1.5 Aheadset
Hubs: Formula 32 hole Q/R disc hub
Number of Gears: 20
Pedals: Wellgo alloy body fitted with toe clips & straps
Rear Brake: Tektro R730 Dual pivot
Rear Mech: SRAM Apex
Rims: 700c Mavic CXP-22s black 32 hole disc rim with CNC braking surface
Saddle: Boardman black with cro-moly rails
Seatpost: Boardman 350mm x 31.6mm black alloy
Stem: Boardman black alloy 31.8mm
Tyre size: 23c
Tyres: Continental Ultrasport 700x23c black
Wheel Size: 700c
Frame Size (cm): 53 - 54
Cassette: 11-32T
Exact Frame Size: 53cm
Geometry: Semi Compact
Shop: Hee Hong Cycle, Taman Nirwana, Ampang
Retail Price: RM 4500
Discounted Price: RM 3900
What are your opinions guys?
What should I buy?
Fuji because its value for money? EMC because it has complete Shimano 105 5700 groupset or Boardman because it is more established brand.
I truly appreciate your opinions and thought in helping me making final decision.
Thanks....
This post has been edited by Neraka Bulan: Feb 24 2013, 04:31 PM