defy 1 or defy 1 disc

drummondjhn
drummondjhn Posts: 175
edited September 2016 in Road buying advice
as title says defy 1 or defy 1 disc made mind up to get road bike great deals at moment on Giants on £80 difference between them any advice on what one people would advise would be great
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  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    Depends if you want disc brakes or not, doesn't it?
  • drummondjhn
    drummondjhn Posts: 175
    Spec is same apart from brakes as far as i can see

    https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bi ... ifications

    https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bi ... ifications
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  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    Like I said then, it's down to you if you want discs or not.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,310
    Imposter wrote:
    Depends if you want disc brakes or not, doesn't it?

    Exactly... the " disc or not" thread is now more popular than the "which wheels" thread... if you want disc brakes, then get disc, otherwise not... there is really not a lot of difference.... in a way the colour of the frame is more important
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  • drummondjhn
    drummondjhn Posts: 175
    cheers for replies think i will just go for one i like the look of
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,310
    drummondjhn wrote:
    cheers for replies think i will just go for one i like the look of

    That makes total sense. There is a lot, probably too much, information about the difference between rim and disc brakes. If you really are torn, do a search, no need to open the can of worms yet again
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  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Err - wouldn't it be better to ride them and see what you prefer? Or is that a bit old-fashioned?
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  • drummondjhn
    drummondjhn Posts: 175
    meanredspider wrote:
    Err - wouldn't it be better to ride them and see what you prefer? Or is that a bit old-fashioned?

    not in stock in bike shops near me so buying online
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  • kajjal
    kajjal Posts: 3,380
    The main difference with disc brakes is if you are heavier, ride in the wet , need to stop quickly a lot or need to stop on looser surfaces. If you are light weight and only ride in the dry on smooth roads there is less difference.

    In general disc brakes give more powerful braking and also greater control with less effort which means you can brake harder without locking up the wheels.

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