There are a lot of carbon bikes coming into the market but they'll be hard pressed to beat this one. The TCR compact frame accelerates incredibly, is stiff and very comfortable. If you're stuck in a quandry about what your one bike investment should be, this one is a great tri/du bike without taking a leap into tri geometry. I'm almost 50 and have posted my best bike year ever with average training rides easily hitting 19-20 and races when fit over 24 mph. The bike weighs in with syntace aero bars at 17lbs 4 oz. with my heavier saddle and stem. Make sure you test ride this one- I work in a shop with Cervelo's, Treks and Cannondales and they haven't beat it.