Defy 1, Madone 3.1 or 3.5 HELP!

Pacey87
Pacey87 Posts: 15
edited July 2013 in Road buying advice
Hi Boys and Girls

I am looking at getting a new bike as found out my Trek Alpha 1.5 (Now up for Sale) is a size too big for me :(

As stated in the title I have it narrowed down to 3:-

Giant Defy 1 (2014) = £ X
Trek Madone 3.1 (2013) = £ X + £150
Trek Madone 3.5 (2013) £ X + £450

Looking for people's opinions on what to go for and also people's feed back if they have any of them (recommended upgrades or known bad points)

Thanks in Advance.

Pacey

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  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    it's always useful on these types of threads to give people some idea of the kind of riding you do...
  • night_porter
    night_porter Posts: 888
    As it is on sale and you know how well made Treks are then go for the Madone 3.5

    I own a Defy and it is a very good bike but that Evans price of the 3.5 is very hard to beat.

    NP
  • Pacey87
    Pacey87 Posts: 15
    Thanks Imposter, I have just go into road after MTB for the last 4 years. I currently get out a couple of times in the week and do between 25-30 mile and 50+ at the weekends. We a Entering the Shropshire Wiggle Sportive in Sep.

    With regards to the above i have some cracking prices on them so have edited so people can see what im contending with :-/
  • kitenski
    kitenski Posts: 218
    Ride them, then decide.
  • OfficerDigby
    OfficerDigby Posts: 110
    What deal for Domane 3.5 and where? ;-).
  • Pacey87
    Pacey87 Posts: 15
    Haha that would be telling, My mate owns a bike shop so im being well looked after. 8)
  • Pacey87
    Pacey87 Posts: 15
    Do people think that i would really notice the difference between the 3.1 & 3.5? I think they both have the same wheels so surely the £300 i will save on the 3.1 would be better spent on an upgrade in that department?
  • Rod11
    Rod11 Posts: 293
    With regards to 3.1 or 3.5, aside from slightly better components on the 3.5, it also has a 11-28 cassette whereas the 3.1 has a 12-30, if that makes any difference to you... But yes, sensible head would say save the money and go for the 3.1.

    Have you sat on both the Giant and the Treks though? They have different geometries, ultimately the Madone is more aggressive and the Defy is geared more towards longer distance comfort, hence longer head tube, so that'll give you a more upright position.
  • Pacey87
    Pacey87 Posts: 15
    Thanks Jack

    Yes the 12-30 will prob help that little bit more with climbs. Ride style prefer something a little more aggressive as still class myself as a youngster :wink:

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