Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
- Location
- Manchester
Wouldn't buy either!
Changed my mind.
- Thread starter gavroche
- Start date
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Moodyman
Legendary Member
Not sure about the lifetime warranty argument. Yes, it's nice to have a piece if mind, but if you think the frame is likely to break at some point, then you're better staying clear if it.
Some brands aside, Cube being one of them, aren't most bikes made in Taiwan by the same handful of companies. So really you're just buying a badge. And if you're driven by the badge, then you're not buying the right bike for you.
Some brands aside, Cube being one of them, aren't most bikes made in Taiwan by the same handful of companies. So really you're just buying a badge. And if you're driven by the badge, then you're not buying the right bike for you.
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
Do they even do them in another colour? Celeste blue is all I ever seem to see!
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
all poseurs round here though innit.
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gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
Been to have a look in my LBS this afternoon and found a Giant Defy 4 for £599 on tick or £540 for cash. As I intend to pay cash, I am seriously considering it. It is a compact with 12/32 cassette. Great for me as , as you know , I am a snail going up hills. So what do you think of the Giant?
Mr Haematocrit
msg me on kik for android
- Location
- Out of the saddle
Although many bikes are made in the same far east factory they do not all use the same grade carbon, the same grade resin or identical layups as such I believe that your buying more than a badge in many cases.
winjim
Straddle the line, discord and rhyme
Mine's white and celeste. But then I didn't choose it, rather it chose me.
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gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
Do you mean it is a good buy?
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Giants are good, buy buy buy.
Peter Armstrong
Über Member
I love my cube, really happy with it.
Mr Haematocrit
msg me on kik for android
- Location
- Out of the saddle
I was simply responding to an earlier post which said most bikes are made by the same factories which although true did not clarify that the end result is vastly different.
I personally would not buy either, simply because of the warranty stated. If the company is not willing to stand behind the product I am not sure that I want to. I have a longer warranty on my flat screen TV than that offered by some bike companies.
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gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
Guarantee is 10 years on main components. Good enough for me as I will be ancient by then and probably not cycling any more.
The Brewer
Shed Dweller
- Location
- Wrexham
I commute on a Cube and have a Giant for fun days. Giants much better for me, but you need to test ride bikes before making a proper decision
