G'day all,
Just looking for a bit of advice to assist in choosing a new bike.
From a purely technical perspective, which of these bikes would be the best? I gather (from my limited knowledge) that these are all quite similar..
MERIDA 903
Frame: Road Compact, AL 6066
Colour: white/dark-silver
Fork: Merida Road Alloy
Derailleur (front): Shimano Tiagra Triple
Derailleur (rear): Shimano Tiagra Triple
Shifter: Shimano Tiagra
Brake lever: Shimano Tiagra
Brake: Shimano Tiagra
Chainwheel: Shimano Tiagra Triple
Bbset: Shimano UN-25
Hub: Shimano Tiagra
Spokes: Stainless
Rim: Alex Road
Freewheel: Shimano HG-50
Tires: Maxxis Detonator, 700 x 23
Headset: Tange ZS22-50
Bar: IKE Road big
Stem: IKE Road big
Saddle: IKE Comp
Seat post: IKE Lite
Weight: 9.1 kg
LEMOND RENO
Colour: Metallic black/red
Frame: Sloping geometry, LeMond 6066 fully butted aluminum performance, 1.5cm headtube extension
Fork: Bontrager Race Carbon
Headset: SlimStak Direct Connect
Bottom Bracket: Cartridge
Crank: SR Superbe
double: 53/39
triple: 52/42/30
Pedals: Alloy road, sealed, w/clips and straps
Front Der..: Shimano Tiagra
Rear Der..: Shimano 105
Shift/Brake Levers: Shimano Tiagra STI
Cassette: Shimano HG-50 12-25, 9 speed
Chain: Shimano HG-73
Wheel System: Shimano Tiagra, Alex AT450, 15g ss
Tires: Bontrager Select, 700x23c
Brakes: Alloy, dual pivot
Handlebar: 3TTT THE
Stem: 3TTT THE
Tape: Bontrager Powercork Gel
Saddle: LeMond road
Seat post: LeMond Alloy Micro-Adjust
GIANT OCR2
Colour: Dark Silver
Frame: ALUXX 6061 Smooth Welded, FluidFormed™ light aluminum frame Fork curved composite blade fork, alloy 1 1/8th threadless steerer
Feadset: Cane Creek 1 1/8th Ahead Integrated
Front Der..: Shimano Tiagra
Rear Der..: Shimano Tiagra 9 spd.
Crankset: Shimano Tiagra 30x42x52
Derailleur shifters: Shimano Tiagra STI - 27spd.
Cassette: SRAM 12-26 9 spd.
Chain: Shimano HG53 9 spd
Wheel set: Formula Xero XSR-4 wheel set – 24H paired spokes
Tyres: Michelin Dynamic 700 x 25c
Brakes: Tektro Dual Pivot Alloy
Brake levers: Shimano Tiagra
Pedals: Shimano R505 clipless
Stem: Alloy adjustable 1 1/8th Ahead
Handlebar: Alloy anatomic road bar Black
Seatpost: Kalloy 6061 27.2 w/micro-Adjust
Saddle: Selle Royal Viper with colour matched graphics
RACELINE PELETON
Frame: 7005 Tekton oversized full doublebutted Aluminium frame with integrated headtube and custom tapered DT.
Fork : Raceline carbon aero blades fully integrated cr-mo steerer.
Rims: Mavic CXP 22 Black double Wall..
Hubs: Shimano Tiagra 32H.
Tyres: Michelin Dynamic 700 x 28c
Pedals: Shimano PDR-535
Chainwheel: Truvativ Elite ISIS drive with spline 53/39T
Freewheel: Shimano Tiagra 9 Speed
Front Derail: Shimano Tiagra
Rear Derail: Shimano Tiagra 9 Speed
Shifters: Shimano Tiagra STI
Brakes: Tektro 423AG Dual Pivot with cartridge pads.
Brake Levers: Shimano Tiagra.
Saddle: Selle Italia Sirius
Seatpost: Alloy micro adjust
Any input is much appreciated..