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Quick Question - Another New Bike

  • 26-03-2013 10:17pm
    #1
    cassette50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 477 ✭✭


    Just a quick question, I've narrowed my search down to the following bikes:

    Giant Defy 1 (bike to work) about €730 - leaving about €320 for a wheel upgrade.

    or

    Canyon Roadlite AL 6.0 (not allowed to order it through scheme) - €1057

    I know both are highly rated - is the Road-lite worth the extra €300 for full 105 components and better wheels/tyres?

    I hope to put the order through tomorrow and finally get back on the road in the next couple of weeks.


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  • #2
    cassette50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 477 ✭✭cassette50


    The Canyon is out of stock (in my size) until mid May at the earliest :eek:

    Would I get away with a large frame (58cm) - Height 5'11 Inseam 32.5?- seems to be similar to Giant Defy medium/large geometry?

    If not looks like I'll be sticking with Giant.


  • #3
    Andy Magic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 610 ✭✭✭Andy Magic


    58 is too big for you in my opinion, but thats just me, I am 6ft 1 and a 56 frame is a little big for me, I've had to alter both bikes I own with a shorter stem and putting the seat forward.


  • #4
    cassette50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 477 ✭✭cassette50


    Thanks for the feedback...might take a chance on the 53 (small) ...nope to small.

    Damn.......I had my heart set on a Canyon. Giant it is.


  • #5
    veetwin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭veetwin


    Where are you getting a Giant Defy 1 for €730? RRP is €1250..


  • #6
    cassette50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 477 ✭✭cassette50


    veetwin wrote: »
    Where are you getting a Giant Defy 1 for €730? RRP is €1250..

    It's through the bike to work scheme....


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  • #7
    ck101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 182 ✭✭ck101


    I'm 5'11 and a bit (181cm) and had a 58, it was too big and now I'm on a 56.
    56 is most likely the correct size, don't settle for anything else.

    Much as I like Giant I'd wait for the Canyon if I had to make this decision. If you need to get something quickly buy a secondhand off Boards / Adverts for €500 and sell it for what you paid when the Canyon arrives.


  • #8
    cassette50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 477 ✭✭cassette50


    ck101 wrote: »
    I'm 5'11 and a bit (181cm) and had a 58, it was too big and now I'm on a 56.
    56 is most likely the correct size, don't settle for anything else.

    Much as I like Giant I'd wait for the Canyon if I had to make this decision. If you need to get something quickly buy a secondhand off Boards / Adverts for €500 and sell it for what you paid when the Canyon arrives.

    Yeah..thinking of doing this..buying a frame from Ribble and using the spare parts from my crashed bike to get it up and running.

    I had my heart set on the Canyon so I should be able to wait 7 weeks in order to end up with the right bike (eventually).


  • #9
    Roger Hassenforder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,555 ✭✭✭Roger Hassenforder


    veetwin wrote: »
    Where are you getting a Giant Defy 1 for €730? RRP is €1250..
    Kilgrews in cork had em going for circa 900.


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