Just a bit of advice for which bike

munkeh

choice of 3. lack of road bike knowledge here so im wondering if anyone can help me make the decision on best bang for buck


Giant defy 4 - looks good but lacks the carbon forks of the specialized, but does have a triple chainset (correct me if wrong)
http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=21475&categoryID=960

Specialized allez 16 - carbon forks
http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=21398&categoryID=41

Specialized allez 24 - carbon forks, more gears but is cheaper then the 16? why?
http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=21399&categoryID=41


im looking at going for the specialized due to the carbon forks that everyone suggests from reading this board but the Giant seems cheap for what it is.

help

danowat

Langster is a single speed bike

munkeh

ok my bad. That is off the list now

munkeh

Also what tyres do peolpe use in the rainy and wintery weather?

slowondefy2

The Allez 24 is cheaper simply because it's got a bigger discount on that site! The RRP of the Allez 24 is more than the 16.

It's said that the geometry of the Allez is a bit more aggressive than the Defy. There's not much between them otherwise. I went for the Defy simply because that's what my local shop stocked, although with the choice between the Allez 24 and Defy 4 I'd go for the Allez with the carbon forks.

munkeh

Do carbon forks make that much of a difference?

dmch2

munkeh wrote:

Do carbon forks make that much of a difference?

My hybrid has 1.5" tyres and ali forks, the road bike has carbon forks and 23mm tyres but is far more comfy in terms of reduced road vibration with no numb hands issues.