Why not look into the 1.2? Have you tried one? I got a great deal on mine and once I tried it, I was completely disinterested in the 1.1. The gears are better and the bike (overall) is a better buy. Plus, the carbon fork cuts down on weight as well. Not that I think the 1.1 is a bad bike, but the price difference between the two is not that great and the 1.2 is so much nicer.