FELT V Lapierre V Giant for E1000

nerraw1111

Hi,

Any recommendations on these three bikes? Felt 'appears' to have the better specs, 105 compared to Sora or Tiaga but seems oddly cheaper than the other two. Am I missing something?

Thanks


Felt F85 E949
http://www.wheelworxbikes.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=58&products_id=2149

Lapierre 400 E1045 or perhaps 500
http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=38519

Giant Defy 2 E1050
http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=35&idproduct=39646

Russman

I don't think you are missing anything, it just seems to be a good deal for whatever reason.
Felt are very good bikes IMO, I bought the Z85 myself from Wheelworx a few weeks ago and its very nice, couldn't be happier with it. I think you've linked to the F85....

Nothing wrong with the other two either btw, but I would go with the Felt. Best thing is to try them out and see which you prefer.

el tel

For value for money Felt are hard to beat. I can't comment on the others but the quality of finish of Felt bikes is incredible. Of the three below there really only is one to chose IMO.

nerraw1111

Cheers Russman.

I actually meant F85 rather than Z85. But could be persuaded to spend the extra if there was a significant difference in bike

SomeFool

The difference between an F and a Z Felt is the geometry, the Z series are all compact bikes, very comfy actually. The F series are more traditional racing geometry. I'd give Felt my vote too, lovely bikes!

dunnangall

http://www.isport.ie/Product_Details.asp?ID=282

Better value again on isport.ie but to be honest i love my lapierre, very very comfortable and beautifully made.

funkyjebus

Have a felt myself and cant fault it. I'd go with th F85 over the Z85, I prefer the more traditional racing geometry of the F series.

It's not the prettiest Felt, I've ever seen, but it's far nicer than the other two (I personally at the look of giants). And thats a great deal on the F85 as well. Its a no brainer IMO

I believe the F85 was also available in a team finish, worth checking out as the garmin team finish (what i have;)) is lovely.

Stokolan

Watch out for the felt. The shifters are not 105 there Micro shift. A mate of mine was going to get the F85 at a lbs but they said he was better off with a different bike as the shifters aren't great

Russman

You could be right there about the shifters on the F85, I have a vague recollection of a thread about the a while ago.
However they're definitely 105 on the Z85, and personally I think the new 105 hoods are very comfy (for my hands anyway).

Op, maybe see if you can haggle a little on the price of the Z85 if it takes your fancy and you want the 105. I found them pretty good to deal with out in Wheelworx, I'd say there's scope to get that €1,200 down a little.

petethedrummer

I've read up on Microshift a bit. They seem to get reasonable good reviews.

If they bother you, you could buy the F85, sell the microshifters, put 105 shifters on it and you'd still have a better value bike than the other 2.

nerraw1111

Cheers for advice lads.