Giant OCR

willbevan

Hi guys,

Looking at asecond hand giant with the following spec:

Giant OCR (Medium) Compact Road Frame and Bladed OCR Forks.
FSA Aheadset system with carbon shims
3T Mutant Lightweight bar stem
ITM Anatomica 44 Racing super 330 bars
Kore lightweight micro adjustable seat post
Selle Italia Octavia comfort gel Manganese rail saddle
Shimano 105 STI gearshift
Shimano 105 Dual Pivot brakes
Shimano 105 Front and rear Derailleur
Shimano 105 Hubs
Araya profiled 700c RS-430 rims
Volante Tri-Comp tyres

Presume itssomething like a 2006 OCR 1 spec...?!!! but some things look odd, the wheels being one?

i'm looking at it from an entry level bikeand want some quick opinions please? and if so how much do you think its worth (more interested in, thespec looks okay, its a double up front, dont know what size, thinking i could always put a smaller chainring on the small one i presume?)

Thanks a lot

Will

woody-som

this is the 2006 OCR 1 spec - http://archive.giant-bicycles.com/uk/03 ... odel=10284

I have an 04 OCR3 and the only thing I've changed is the shifters. Very nice bikes, if you like the one you see, buy it. Wheels can be swapped without any trouble. Have you taken it for a test ride, i don't know the wheels, but if it handles OK, the thats good enough for a winter bike.

pb21

A good entry level bike. The wheels may need checking over and the cassette/ chain may need replacing, but apart from that if it looks and rides OK it probably is.

It probably has a 39/53 chainset, you could put a smaller chainring on, but if you need to replace the cassette you could always put on a 12-27 on the back which should get you up most hills.

I would say if it is in good condition and the wheels are fine a fair price in the region of 300 pounds, although I am not sure what it cost new.

willbevan

thanks for the input, what put me off was the fact it was not a tripple on the front, as im a newbie cyclist that lives in a hilly area and is not the fitest.

Have just learned about gear inches(and did a calculator thing in excel)...and as you mentioned a 42 with a 27 is pretty low, noticed it was close to a 30 with a 23... so should of gone for it dam!!!! what had also put me off was it was shimano 105 components but 8 speed, and seeing that 105 is ten speed was thinking wtf.... out of interest how long has 105 been 10 speed as it is now?

Think im going to spend the next month reading on these forums and bike sites etc, think my dodgy mountain bike will do for the rides im doing at the moment as they are not far at all (3-12milesatm, gradually increasing)

Also got another question, can you build your own cassettes on the back,i.e. pick and choose what you want? (i realise youwould have to be careful in choosing)

Thanks

Will

woody-som

If your new to road cycling, then an SCR3 or 2 would be a good place to start. Nice bikes to ride, with a reasonable spec for the money. Once you get fitter, then keep this for a winter hack, and get a better bike with a double chainset.