I’ve narrowed down my next bike with be a soloist. Now I need to decide on drivetrain. I am trying to decide the 105 Race or Rival.
I’ve never owned a bike with SRAM AXS. I like the idea and customization of an electronic transmission.
The 105 Race seems to strike a great balance of price and performance.
This bike will be my training ride for Ironman prep, fitness rides, group rides, ect.
I know there are 30 other people asking this in the forum but I wanted to ask it for the 31st time.
That said maybe my situation is slightly different. I am trying to decide between a Caledonia with Sram Force or a Aspero with Rival and a second wheel set with road tires.
I currently own a Salsa Journeyer which I plan to keep for chunky gravel or leisure rides.
Recently I started doing more fitness rides and am potentially going to start prepping for a Ironman and triathlons.
I also live in Southern Maine where roads are somewhat junky, there are also quite a few hard packed trails to link roads together I like to ride.
Which would be a better bike for me given I’ll keep the journeyer.