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Newbie adviced needed, frame vs components

  • 13-09-2012 7:30pm
    #1
    James201213
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭


    hi im new to the forum and i know this is a frequent question but which is more important when buying a first road bike, have my budget stretched out completey €900 range and have picked two bikes. the Giant defy 2 2012 with tiagra groupset and the trek 1.2 2013 with sora components. both are in the same price range , the frame on the trek is better and the groupo is better on the giant so im wondering does anyone have any advice. i know the whole get the frame that fits correctly and that so i just need advice,
    i also plan to use the bike mainly for training and exercise as opposed to commuting. thanks james
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  • #2
    velo.2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭velo.2010


    Who said the Trek frame was better? At this price point the frames are all very similar in quality. If your looking to to do some training as opposed to commute then I would say go for the Tiagra equipped bike. Better quality, shifters in particular, and its always expensive to upgrade components anyway. Do change the tyres though!

    Enjoy it whatever you buy!:)


  • #3
    James201213
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭James201213


    velo.2010 wrote: »
    Who said the Trek frame was better? At this price point the frames are all very similar in quality. If your looking to to do some training as opposed to commute then I would say go for the Tiagra equipped bike. Better quality, shifters in particular, and its always expensive to upgrade components anyway. Do change the tyres though!

    Enjoy it whatever you buy!:)

    friend who works in a different bike shop was building one and he said that the welding was very smooth and it was curved and light. gatorskins will be going on whichever i buy :D


  • #4
    velo.2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭velo.2010


    James201213 wrote: »
    friend who works in a different bike shop was building one and he said that the welding was very smooth and it was curved and light. gatorskins will be going on whichever i buy :D

    So your friend who works in a shop says its better to buy a Sora equipped Trek because it has better welds than a Tiagra equipped and similarly priced Giant Defy. Somebody wept!:D


  • #5
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Frame ought to be priority


  • #6
    velo.2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭velo.2010


    Vladimir Kurtains wrote: »
    Frame ought to be priority

    Don't mind him, he appears in 'Call me Maybe' parody video's.:pac:

    Pretty good review here
    http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-giant-defy-2-12-45687


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  • #7
    James201213
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭James201213


    velo.2010 wrote: »
    Don't mind him, he appears in 'Call me Maybe' parody video's.:pac:

    Pretty good review here
    http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-giant-defy-2-12-45687

    thanks for the link , what is the seat tube btw as one guy in the link its lower than normal or can it be adjusted? so giant is basically the better option?


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