Giant TCR 1 or Canondale Caad 6 TIA..

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Boon 51

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Deal. Kent.
I have been offered a Giant TCR 1 ( alloy 2012) and like it very much, but now I've looked at the Canondale Caad 6 TIA.. are they just about the same bike, is one better than the other..

Cheers..
 

vickster

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The Cannondales are meant to have the best alloy frames

Which did you prefer to ride - should be the ultimate decider?

Reviews http://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/latest-bikes/road-bike/cannondale/caad9-6/prd_419158_5668crx.aspx

http://road.cc/content/review/34345-giant-tcr1-compact
 
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Boon 51

Boon 51

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Location
Deal. Kent.
Going on Monday or Tuesday to have a fiddle about but I do like them both.. not that you should buy a bike on its colour but the Canondale has a better colour scheme.. The Giant TCR 1 is a bit snazzy..

PS.. The TCR in your link is actually a better colour than the one in the shop..
 

vickster

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That may be an different year's model.

Are they both Tiagra?

Colour is absolutely crucial...female here!
 
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Boon 51

Boon 51

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Deal. Kent.
Just checked and they are both the same Tiagra's.. Just a bit worried that the bloke from Dr Bikes has this Caad in for me, the Spanish are not that reliable, and I really want to try more than one bike before I buy one.. but as you know I will be in the UK in a couple of weeks time to got to Cyclesurgery and Evans if this fails..
 
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Boon 51

Boon 51

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Deal. Kent.
Just been looking at Evans site and I've given the wrong bike title its a Canondale Caad 8 6Tia.
Lakeside or Crawley being the nearest too me with Crawley having the bigger stock, that could be the one..
 

vickster

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Crawley is the Evans home store, round the back of Gatwick. But they do not have all models, so call in advance :smile:
 
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Boon 51

Boon 51

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Deal. Kent.
OK.. thats worth knowing, if nothing happens over here I will contact them.. :smile:
 
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