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vickster
Legendary Member
Decided on the roadbike?
if you’re truly torn between two and one you can test ride, is local with the support of a good LBS and the other isn’t, I’d go for the former.
Giant make very good alu frames with a lifetime warranty, Planet X use open mould generic frames with a short warranty
if you’re truly torn between two and one you can test ride, is local with the support of a good LBS and the other isn’t, I’d go for the former.
Giant make very good alu frames with a lifetime warranty, Planet X use open mould generic frames with a short warranty
I’m 99% decided on the Giant. I’m planning on heading to the LBS with my hybrid tomorrow for them to have a look at. Hopefully it’s the right decision but only time will tell I suppose. PX seem very good value but I would still be a bit wary to go with them which I appreciate may be being completely unfair to them.
vickster
Legendary Member
Decision made then
T.M.H.N.E.T
Rainbows aren't just for world champions
- Location
- Northern Ireland
Still procrastinating
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
As an over-researcher/procrastinator/ditherer when buying a new bike the best advice I had from my wife (after months of 'research') was "Just buy the bloody thing will you." 
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
..........and then the buyer's remorse starts!As an over-researcher/procrastinator/ditherer when buying a new bike the best advice I had from my wife (after months of 'research') was "Just by the bloody thing will you."
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
vickster
Legendary Member
Ooh just as well you stopped procrastinating!
Phoned bike shop. Bike is finally ready however........
They said it came from the factory with a 10 speed right shifter instead of an 11 speed. Giant have told them to fit whatever they had in stock so they’ve put on an ultegra rather then 105. I’m aware that ultegra is an upgrade however will that cause any issues having ultegra on the right and 105 on the left?
I‘m also disappointed and somewhat surprised that Giant allowed the bike to leave the factory with the wrong equipment attached.
They said it came from the factory with a 10 speed right shifter instead of an 11 speed. Giant have told them to fit whatever they had in stock so they’ve put on an ultegra rather then 105. I’m aware that ultegra is an upgrade however will that cause any issues having ultegra on the right and 105 on the left?
I‘m also disappointed and somewhat surprised that Giant allowed the bike to leave the factory with the wrong equipment attached.
