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Giant toughroad slr 2 2017 vs Specialized sirrus elite 2017

Pedro1988Pedro1988 Posts: 4
edited January 2017 in Commuting general
I need a new commute bike and both bikes are pretty similarly speced what is people's thoughts on both bikes. Usage will comprise of upto 18 miles a day commute with some occasional off-road gravel path riding? Is this a case of both bikes being the same and just having a do all set of tyres? Many thanks folks

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  • jok5jok5 Posts: 46
    I bought the Toughroad slr 1 for a commute bike. Done around 100miles on it so far and so far I think it's great. Used it for commute and also some playing around on trails. With the 1 I removed front pannier cage, left the back 1 on and invested in panniers for my commute. Big comfortable bike and I'm enjoying it.
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,448
    I had a sirrus when I first started commuting but soon changed to a roadbike. I found the sirrus was competent enough but to heavy and slow.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • The RookieThe Rookie Posts: 27,809
    If you really want flat bars have a look at the PX LR
    http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXLRDFLA ... -road-bike

    Much better specced than the two above for only a bit more cash, I reframed my old Carrera Gryphon based commuter into an LR frame and am really happy with it, low front end (I run the stem flipped), fast and responsive yet absorbs the bumps well.

    It will come in about 2-2.5Kg lighter than those other two.
    Current steed - Whyte T129, 2013 frame, mongrel Revelations, Giant dropper, Stans S1 wheelset. 12, Magura Trail Sport brakes, 1x11. 12.8Kg
  • geomickbgeomickb Posts: 147
    I'm looking for something similar. Does anyone have any thoughts about the Sonder Camino AL?

    Mick
  • The RookieThe Rookie Posts: 27,809
    Similar apart from having dropped bars!

    I'd take the PX LR with Rival groupo versus the cheaper Apex on the Sonder at the same price.
    Current steed - Whyte T129, 2013 frame, mongrel Revelations, Giant dropper, Stans S1 wheelset. 12, Magura Trail Sport brakes, 1x11. 12.8Kg
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