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Boardman adv 8.9
personally I'd go for the Boardman CRX8.9
no way I could ever ride something with RS405 hoods.....fuggly as fudge.
As someone who tried Sram double-tap for the first and only time so far, for ~1 hour on a turbo at Halfords (Boardman CX Team) in early 2017, I know options for me as a Shimano user are practically non-existent these days for £1k. Thankfully, I grabbed a carbon framed, 105 with hydraulics a few months later for just under £1k.
https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-roc-disc-105-road-bike-2018-114799.html Rack mounts?
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXFMRIV1/planet-x-full-monty-sram-rival-1-hydraulic-disc-road-bike
Sonder Camino AL. I reckon the Rival version may be in your proce range come Black Friday.
https://www.alpkit.com/sonder/bikes/sonder-camino-al-sram-apex1-hydraulic-V2
Is it for commuting?
Wilier Jaroon/Jareen might be suitable despite being 'adventure bikes'?
I got a Jaroon with Rival 1x11 for £1300 at CRC reduced from over 2k.
I put some 32mm mixed use tyres on and it's good to go as a commuter. Has mounts for mudguards and rack.
Not a light bike but I don't mind for what I need it for.
Canyon Grail AL? Might have to wait until next year though to get one.
Pinnacle 'arkose' or 'pyrolite' to suit budget...
Watching the thread with interest, but I really like the feel of plastic bikes.... my dirty disco is a bit borked now and I need a replacement that takes proper guards and is nice to ride. And ideally low maintenance.
Doe such a thing exist.
. How much do I need to pay to get into carbon fibre territory?
The DD was only 800 but no mudgysrd mounts.
Build your own?
I got a Ridgeback Advance 7.0 brand new for £500, when bits started dying all at once, both wheels, chain, cassette, chainring,, front brake, I decided to upgrade it. Hope front wheel, Di2 Alfine and Ulttgra hydro discs for about £700. I recon could be done with a decent second hand frame/fork/bars/seatpost/seat and my upgrade bits for well under a grand. It's a really heavy frame, tempted to swap for a Roadrat one day, can get those F&F for well under £300