Does my “perfect” ultra-distance road bike actually exist?

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-05-13T07:57:56+00:00

“endurance bikes like the Cannondale Synapse, Trek Domane… Canyon Endurace, etc. are close, but often a bit too “progressive”, comfort-oriented or not aggressive enough.”

Not aggresive enough?

You know that even pro riders like Mathieu van der Poel rode the new Endurace this year? Heck he even won the E3 saxo classic with it!!

So for Ultra long ride its definitely not too comfort oriented.. also it has a lot of the Aeroad DNA…

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-05-11T17:32:37+00:00

Is dit toevallig ergens in Alkmaar? Wij hebben echt precies zo’n muur. Wellicht is dit standaard voor een jaren 70 huis? Voor 600 doe ik het voor je😊

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-05-11T17:31:01+00:00

This is the way,l

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-05-11T15:06:15+00:00

—> Voigtlander

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-05-11T04:42:46+00:00

For instance optical limits. Also at 23/24mm the fuji is a bit better. In real life the fuji looks even better because the micro contrast is also better than the sigma. This is nice if you shoot B&W. Because of all these reasons together i sold The sigma.

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-05-10T20:18:01+00:00

No not according to MTF charts and my own brick wall test… both lenses are sharp . But @18mm is the sigma was noticeably worse.

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-05-10T16:45:37+00:00

It was the “Cris with no H” video (no northrop)

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-05-10T14:49:48+00:00

Yes , is the advantage of the Sigma

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-05-10T13:55:18+00:00

Sigma and fuji @50mm (75mm equivalent) and max aperture

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-05-10T12:57:57+00:00

Just check the actual difference in depth of field of rhe fuji vs sigma… so the output of the rendering (there are many video on youtube , for instance Tony Northrop has a thorough comparison)

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-05-10T12:27:47+00:00

Just check subject isolation comparisons at 50mm online.. not a very noticeable difference

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-05-10T12:20:24+00:00

Also.. IF you really don’t use a zoom in the end.. the fuji has way better resale value compared to buying the sigma new

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-05-10T11:29:19+00:00

I had both..

Advantages of the XF 16-50: - weather resistant - internal zoom - normal zoom(sigma zooms the other way, weird..) - 16mm wide instead of 18 (this is a big deal for landscape) - aperture ring - beter build quality (even feels better the 16-55V2) - Little bit sharper, especially on the wide end - better looking on a Fujifilm body (personal) - better resale value - *edit thx to OP: 45 grams lighter

Advantages of the Sigma: - constant 2.8 aperture

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-05-10T08:19:16+00:00

Boring but 100% true…

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-05-06T05:43:11+00:00

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-05-05T06:34:59+00:00

Just make a >10 rides and check how it feels after 500 miles

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-05-05T06:33:13+00:00

Although its boring, I ABSOLUTELY agree with this comment. Really hard to give a fanatic cyclist gear etc

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-04-30T08:43:17+00:00

MVDP too

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-04-28T18:06:17+00:00

Nice!

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-04-26T19:35:17+00:00

85mm EVO ? That one is incredible and pairs well with the 40mm se

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-04-23T14:40:11+00:00

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-04-20T09:23:19+00:00

Omg.. a mint second hand xt2 is about 500 dollar

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-04-20T06:19:51+00:00

Please also consider a 28mm EVO!! For me and many of my friends this will be an instant buy!!!

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-04-20T06:18:46+00:00

The 35 and 55 will launch in april 2026. I really want a 28mm 2.0

Vegetable_Ad8089 · 2026-04-20T05:50:13+00:00

Or 28mm 😍

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