Road Bike - 2 Options

TontoMurphy

Hi guys,

In the market for a new road bike... Narrowed down to 2 options.
Fuji Roubaix 2
or
Giant Defy 2

Had decided on Cube Peleton Pro but noone has them at all and for whatever reason everyone seems to be out of stock for the year :eek:

Anyone have any suggestions/advice/quirks about either the Fuji or Giant?

Thanks

AstraMonti

The Fuji has a carbon steerer and the Defy2 has an aluminum, small weight saving there. Apart from that they have the same components more or less so pick the one you like more. I 'd go for the Fuji as it looks much better IMO.

What's the price for these?

TontoMurphy

€999 and €949 respectively.

Thanks, thought as much. Probably down to personal preference, but you're right. THe Fuji looks much better

ednwireland

yeh think the fuji looks better (but i dont like giants either apart from the high end stuff)

AstraMonti

Just to add to your dilemma: http://www.fitzcycles.ie/products.php?product=2012-Stevens-San-Remo-Road-Bike Same specs, except the fork, different style.

Also saw this one in fitzcycles, http://www.fitzcycles.ie/products.php?product=Principia-RSL-Team-Road-Bike-2011-%252d-CLEARANCE-OFFER-%E2%82%AC400-OFF%21%21%21

If you can afford to go there and it's your size, I think it's a better bike than the others.

TontoMurphy

No No No No No.. No more looking around... :-)

Been at it for 3 months at this stage.. Have a Maracycle to get geared up for...

:-)

mp31

TontoMurphy wrote: »

€999 and €949 respectively.

Thanks, thought as much. Probably down to personal preference, but you're right. THe Fuji looks much better

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/36383/Giant_Defy_2_Bike_2011

If you can put up with last years model (but only in 50cm)