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Your opinion on the Giant Rapid Advanced

  • 29-06-2010 8:33am
    #1
    Esmimyst
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭


    Hello,

    I am thinking of buying the Giant Rapid Advanced very soon and I'd like to have some opinions on it from existing owners.

    The web is very poor of review about it... I mean there are NO review yet... Is it because of its bad quality? Or maybe price?

    Please, give your full point of view!

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,220 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    €2100 for a carbon fibre hybrid? It's a fairly niche product. Most people spending that sort of money would buy a proper road bike instead.

    But whatever makes you happy :)


  • #3
    Esmimyst
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭Esmimyst


    I really don't feel at ease on a dropbar bike like a real road bike... That's why Im going for the Rapid.


  • #4
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,220 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Esmimyst wrote: »
    I really don't feel at ease on a dropbar bike like a real road bike... That's why Im going for the Rapid.

    This is a common perception of inexperienced cyclists (and a few experienced ones), though I'm not saying you're wrong.

    There just isn't the same justification for carbon fibre on a hybrid, so depreciation will likely be cliff-like.


  • #5
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,066 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    If you could at all I would say take it for longish test cycle before you buy. Probably not possible though because I reckon any LBS would only order them in if somebody is going to buy it.


  • #6
    Esmimyst
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭Esmimyst


    Yes, no test drive possible until it's ordered... But I've tested a Rapid 1 and it felt very good. I went at the car park on the road to glenckee with a cassette 11-21... Was a bit hard in some part but I made it up there...

    I think Im part of the few experienced that don't like road bike at all... I mean Ive done 14000km in 3 years and always been very efficient on Rapid-like bike.


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  • #7
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,066 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    Have you considered the Trek 7.9fx? Although I compared the specs and its a bit pricier for no apparent reason?


  • #8
    scottreynolds
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,001 ✭✭✭scottreynolds


    Esmimyst wrote: »
    Ive done 14000km in 3 years and always been very efficient on Rapid-like bike.

    Then why ask :) -- you do more kms than most


  • #9
    Esmimyst
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭Esmimyst


    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Esmimyst
    Ive done 14000km in 3 years and always been very efficient on Rapid-like bike.
    Then why ask -- you do more kms than most

    I ask because it's an expensive purchase and it's always better to get point of view from owner or other cyclists...
    Have you considered the Trek 7.9fx? Although I compared the specs and its a bit pricier for no apparent reason?

    Yes, I did review all similar bike in every brand (Trek, Specialezed...) and Giant are cheaper for the same specs...


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