Giant or Specialized

[javadude]

You are not camparing apples with apples. The TCR is more like the Tarmac and the Roubaix is more like the Defy. TCR/Tarmac have more race like geometry and the Roubaix/Defy are more relaxed for old guys like me with bad backs and poor flexibility.

 

So first decide what kind of ride you require and then make your decision.

 

[Tumbleweed]

Go with your gut' date=' pocket and eye. Never and easy choice but either way you'll be happy in the end and should have endless miles of enjoyment.

 

Good luck

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in that case, the spesh wins?

[keith]

Price wise how are? I know the Giant sits at approx R25K, because I was looking at it myself!

[javadude]

If you go for the Roubaix and if you did the Argus, don't forget to apply for your 15% discount and make sure you purchase before March 31st:

 

http://www.specialized-sa.co.za/contentarticle.php?art=35

 

 

 

 

 

[AndreZA]

those pieces of snot they have to build into the Spaz frames puts me off. Look for the one that bot the least amount of carbon weave showing.

 

 

 

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[Ghostface]

now that I've seent the Specialized, I'd deff say go with the Giant. Nice looking, great parts and no gimmicky stuff.

[Overlord]

Innovate or die

[wind]

Hi

Thank you for all the info

Have decide to go for the Giant, the price between the bikes is almost the same, so that was not the deciding factor . Most of the bikes I have ridden are Giants and never had a bad experience with them.  In terms of specifications they are also very similar.

So at the end I like to buy what I know and ( not saying any thing against Specialized ) and will buy the Giant.

 

Wind

 

 

[keith]

Let us know how it goes! What is the weight on the Giant just out of interest?

[wind]

Hi Keith

 

8 kg

 

wind

 

[keith]

Cool wind, and the spez?