Two bikes. Similar Specs. Two totally different prices.

XTC2009
XTC2009 Posts: 115
edited November 2015 in Road buying advice
I'm looking at the Trek One Series 1.1 @ £550, vs. the Specialized Diverge A1 @ £800. Both have Shimano Claris, both have aluminium frames and carbon forks, and aside from the different brakes everything else is own-brand finishing kit. I appreciate that the Trek is sold as a traditional road bike whereas the Specialized is sold as an adventure road bike, but why the £250 difference in price?
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  • cookeeemonster
    cookeeemonster Posts: 1,991
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19747037#p19747037]XTC2009[/url] wrote:
    I'm looking at the Trek One Series 1.1 @ £550, vs. the Specialized Diverge A1 @ £800. Both have Shimano Claris, both have aluminium frames and carbon forks, and aside from the different brakes everything else is own-brand finishing kit. I appreciate that the Trek is sold as a traditional road bike whereas the Specialized is sold as an adventure road bike, but why the £250 difference in price?


    The more expensive one might have a better frame/fork?

    Test ride 'em both and make your own mind up ;)
  • ForumNewbie
    ForumNewbie Posts: 1,664
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19747037#p19747037]XTC2009[/url] wrote:
    I'm looking at the Trek One Series 1.1 @ £550, vs. the Specialized Diverge A1 @ £800. Both have Shimano Claris, both have aluminium frames and carbon forks, and aside from the different brakes everything else is own-brand finishing kit. I appreciate that the Trek is sold as a traditional road bike whereas the Specialized is sold as an adventure road bike, but why the £250 difference in price?
    They are different types of bike - the Trek is an entry level road bike, whereas the Diverge is more like a cross bike with off-road capability and more comfort as more relaxed geometry. For me it would be worth the extra £250 to go for the Diverge, but depends on your budget.
  • kajjal
    kajjal Posts: 3,380
    Gt grades are supposed to be good bikes but i haven't ridden one :-

    http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/gt-grade-alloy-sora-road-bike-id86548.html?gclid=CJOb6Y_Lo8kCFUfkwgodizwNpA

    I have a diverge comp which is a good bike for me with decent brakes. It is smooth on the road and handles reasonably smooth off road trails very well. Much prefer it to my previous rim braked road bike.

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