QUOTE(Roadwarrior1337 @ Aug 26 2023, 10:38 AM)
This is not the way to buy a bike. Suggest you go for bike fit and get your absolute measurement
Then see which frame your body align to
Sorry to say components vs price should never be a deciding factor. U can get a sl7 di2 vs cannondale caad alloy. If your body ngam on the cannondale, you will have less ache and probably faster due to improved comfort with the right frame
So choose the best frame for your body and then compare from there
To me di2 is the best. Absolute magic and smoothness of shifting and just charge battery once a month for 1500km total duration of ride and also depend if u change gearing alot
As for wheelset, once u get fast u will want faster wheels and often those that come with sub20k bike be it carbon or alloy isn’t that great. Unless it’s hyper or something
But surely you can tailor your bike to fit your needs, after all you can choose frame size and change saddle height, saddle fore/aft, stem height, stem length, handlebar width, crank length, cleat position etc?
Also anyone watching the Vuelta currently, seems like Vingegaard is going really well. Remco looks fast but I believe Vingegaard will do exactly what he did to Pogacar in this year's TDF.