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[Chris Swift]

Im torn between the Ribble R872 and Giant TCR advanced 2... both 105 gearing.

Anyone have any advice with either?

Thankyou

 

[Cycleops]

Buy the Giant, their warranty may be better and all black is so yesterday.

 

[vickster]

Buy the Giant, their warranty may be better and all black is so yesterday.

This ^^ lifetime warranty on Giant frames. Ribble 6 years

Presume you've test ridden both?

If ok with buying online, Paul's cycles or Ash might have last year's Giant reduced (depending on the size you need)

E.g. https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p6985/GIANT-TCR-ADVANCED-PRO-2-2016
https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b4s6p7897/GIANT-TCR-ADVANCED-2-2017

Or stretch the budget for Ultegra
https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b4s6p7895/GIANT-TCR-ADVANCED-1-2017

This special edition Ribble with the new Ultegra looks much better than the black one if you prefer the ride

https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-r872-ultegra-r8000/

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

Test ride both. Have fun!

 

[Mike!]

TCR but from here - the advanced pro for a great price!

https://www.rutlandcycling.com/372114/products/giant-tcr-advanced-pro-2-2017-road-bike-black.aspx

 

[vickster]

TCR but from here - the advanced pro for a great price!

https://www.rutlandcycling.com/372114/products/giant-tcr-advanced-pro-2-2017-road-bike-black.aspx

Looks like they whacked the RRP up for 2017, the 2016 I liked was £1800 (and £1400ish reduced)

 

[Mike!]

plus added very light full carbon wheels

 

[vickster]

plus added very light full carbon wheels

Which thankfully aren't as ugly as most... also the frame is unfortunately mostly black

 

[vickster]

@Chris Swift which Giant model are you actually looking at...ditto which Ribble?

 

[Chris Swift]

Thank you all for your reply's

 

[Chris Swift]

@Chris Swift which Giant model are you actually looking at...ditto which Ribble?

@vickster giant is : https://www.h2gear.co.uk/124360/pro...-SgK2o7ULCV6o25Uym97biD2tosndFhBoCsCEQAvD_BwE

ribble is: https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-r872-black-edition/

 

[vickster]

Definitely the Giant...Ribble is fugly as (IMO )

But go ride them and decide for yourself. The Giant linked is the Giant Store near St Paul's. I don't think they do on road tests

Do consider the massive warranty length difference though

 

[Chris Swift]

Definitely the Giant...Ribble is fugly as (IMO )

But go ride them and decide for yourself. The Giant linked is the Giant Store near St Paul's. I don't think they do on road tests

Do consider the massive warranty length difference though

Thankyou Vickster ... just on phone to my local giant store in leamington-spa

 

[Chris Swift]

Got this at a great price.....

https://www.giant-bicycles.com/gb/propel-advanced-2-2018

Thankyou all for your help