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Giant Defy Forks

  • 19-09-2010 7:21pm
    #1
    theflash800
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭


    hi guys,

    i've tried researching this with no real insight gained..

    im interested in buying a giant defy 4 road bike.

    It says the fork is made of "Cromoly, OverDrive Steerer"...

    and the defy 3.5 has a fork made of "Advanced-Grade Composite, Alloy OverDrive Steerer"...

    what are these materials in basic terms? does the defy 4 have a steel fork?...
    because im worried if the fork is steel it will rust or something :confused:
    forgive me if i'm being stupid. but i want a good bike for my money...

    please try and help because im totally at a loss here :-S


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  • #2
    abcdggs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭abcdggs


    Cromoly is steel yes, but it won't rust, certainly not in the time you own it.

    Steel has been around a long time as bike frame material. you needn't worry about it


  • #3
    theflash800
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭theflash800


    abcdggs wrote: »
    Cromoly is steel yes, but it won't rust, certainly not in the time you own it.

    Steel has been around a long time as bike frame material. you needn't worry about it

    ok that's good. Is the defy 3.5 worth the extra 75 euro? the only upgrade is the fork?...


  • #4
    abcdggs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭abcdggs


    theflash800 wrote: »
    ok that's good. Is the defy 3.5 worth the extra 75 euro? the only upgrade is the fork?...
    can't find a link for 3.5, throw one up and i'll take a look


  • #5
    theflash800
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭theflash800


    abcdggs wrote: »
    can't find a link for 3.5, throw one up and i'll take a look

    http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/defy.3.5/4861/38961/


  • #6
    abcdggs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭abcdggs


    To save nearly a kilo in weight i would definitely spend an extra €75


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  • #7
    theflash800
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭theflash800


    abcdggs wrote: »
    To save nearly a kilo in weight i would definitely spend an extra €75

    ok cool. so the defy 3.5 is worth the cash.

    Now to move to a touchy subject... halfords. in the mist of my searching for a road bike THIS keeps popping up online as being a decent buy? But its halfords... so i'm automatically assuming its of lesser quality than the Defy bikes. Should i avoid this bike? Because it seems to be decent value for the components its equipped with?


  • #8
    cdaly_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    The Carrera appears to have the right mix of tiagra/sora groupset (ie. Tiagra shifters which would be expensive to upgrade and sora derailleurs which will be cheaper to upgrade) while the Defy has the 2300 groupset (which, AIUI, is a lower spec than sora).


  • #9
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    On the UK cycling forums the carerra bikes get a decent rep. Personally I'm not mad about the colour schemes, but they seem like good value. I think the Giant looks better. Dunno how how the wheels or overall weight compares between the giant and the Carrera.

    They both have mountings for rack and mudguards which is very handy if its going to be a commuter or a winter bike. Many of the other alternatives like the Specialized Allez don't. Though some of the alternatives are meant to be nicer to ride. I have no experience of them myself. But doing the same window shopping.


  • #10
    onefinemorning
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 ✭onefinemorning


    Bought a Defy 4 in March (so 6 months old) for sportif events - have found it an excellent bike in terms of strength and responsiveness.

    For the money great quality - I have a triple and has worked flawlessly (up the hills of Wicklow many times)

    Now need to move to a lighter bike for competitive racing next year. Was thinking of keeping the Defy as a winter training bike - but if you were looking to pick up a bargain we could chat about it.


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