May 17th Rides!

[kelownagirl]

sound like to me the question is whether you can afford the extra $150.
The only thing I noticed is that 4.7 uses a different carbon than the 5.1 ))my understanding TCT=China OCLV=Wisconsin, if you care about such things), so they may ride a little different...

I can afford the extra $150. I had been planning on buying the Ruby which was $600 more. From where I stand, both carbons are made 'out-of-the-country'. LOL. The LBS guy says there's not real quality difference between the two, just a 'social' difference as far as what the people who put it together are being paid. I'm not saying that's not important to me but for the most part, it's becoming a colour issue.

[Beane]

I can afford the extra $150. I had been planning on buying the Ruby which was $600 more. From where I stand, both carbons are made 'out-of-the-country'. LOL. The LBS guy says there's not real quality difference between the two, just a 'social' difference as far as what the people who put it together are being paid. I'm not saying that's not important to me but for the most part, it's becoming a colour issue.

I think that when you're in the $3000 range, $150 isn't much (only about 5%). IMO, the OCLV is worth the extra. And it sounds like you really prefer the color of the 5.1...