Giant Defy 2 2014 or Specialized Allez Elite 2013

bonic8
bonic8 Posts: 4
edited March 2014 in Road buying advice
I’m looking for some advice on the above 2 bikes. I’m looking for an entry level bike and have narrowed the search down to these 2. Giant Defy 2 2014 or Specialized Allez Elite 2013. I can get both for around the same price. Any views/opinions would be appreciated.

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  • dj58
    dj58 Posts: 2,223
    Try using the Search Box at the top of the page in the Road Buying Advice and Road Beginners Forums. Type in the bike models you are interested in and hit search, you should get some results as these are popular beginners bikes.
  • Elfed
    Elfed Posts: 459
    Aren't these two bikes aimed at a different riding need?

    TCR vs Allez and Defy vs Secteur?
  • dj58
    dj58 Posts: 2,223
    Yes you are correct, Giant class the Defy a performance endurance model, Specialized class the Allez Elite a competitive road model, so not comparing like with like.

    OP did you know that? Have you been to an LBS to try them out for size/fit?