Giant OCR 2- wheelset

[USS Silversides]

I'm planning on buying a 2006 OCR 2 next spring, and looking at different pictures from different sites I see that they are pictured with different wheelsets.

http://kozy.com/site/images/library/large/giant_ocr_2_blk_05_m.jpg

http://www.dalescycles.com/comersus/store/catalog/OCR2_big.jpg

Could someone please explain to me why the wheelsets differ?

Thanks,
Jonathan

 

[USS Silversides]

Just looking at it again... The first link is to a US dealer. The second link is to a UK dealer. Could that be the difference?

 

[gclark8]

One of your pix is 04, try this one, different specs for different markets: http://www.giant-bicycle.com/au/030.000.000/030.010.000.asp?year=2006&model=10012

 

[USS Silversides]

OK, thanks...

Dumb question, but which is which? I love the black paint scheme..

 

[gclark8]

The one with the Formula Xero XSR-4 wheel set is 04.

 

[USS Silversides]

Bear with me... I'm fairly new. I was under the impression that fewer spokes generally meant a better wheelset. However it looks like they've gone from a wheelset with a few spokes to one with a lot of spokes. Is this correct?

Do the 04' and the 06' have the exact same paint scheme then?

As you can see I am very confused...

 

[gclark8]

Best to go to the Giant page for your market and compare year models: http://www.giant-bicycle.com/global/ select your country in the top right hand corner.

For USA readers, OCR on this page, all years: http://www.giant-bicycle.com/us/030.000.000/030.000.000.asp