Hello all,
I am a new cyclist to be in the process of trying to decide which bike to purchase. I have narrowed it down to 3 bikes.
1. Trek 7.3 FX - $679.99
Fork - FX Alloy w/tapered wall thickness, straight blades, Clix dropouts
Frame - FX Alpha Black Aluminum
Wheels - Alloy front hub, Shimano RM30 rear hub; Bontrager Nebula 32-hole alloy rims
Tires - Bontrager Race All Weather Hard-Case, 700x32c
Shifters - Shimano EF60, 8-speed trigger
Front derailleur - Shimano M191
Rear derailleur - Shimano Deore
Crank - Shimano M361, 48/38/28 w/chainguard
Cassette - SRAM PG-830 11-32, 8 speed
Handlebar - Bontrager Satellite Plus IsoZone OS, 25mm rise
Headset - Slimstak, semi-cartridge bearings, sealed
Brakeset - Avid SD-3 brakes w/Shimano EF60 levers
Grips - Bontrager Satellite IsoZone Elite, lock-on, ergonomic
2. Giant Rapid 3 - $650.00 Aluxx butted aluminum frame. CroMo fork. Giant connect flat handlebars. Alloy bar-ends. Shimano R221 EZ fire shifters. Shimano R443/2300 8 speed drivetrain. FSA Tempo crankshaft with 30/42/52T chainrings. Giant S-R2 rims with Giant P-R3, 60tpi, Flat Guard, [F] & [R] Specific, 700x28 tires.
Please give this novice some advice based on your experience
Thanks
David
I am a new cyclist to be in the process of trying to decide which bike to purchase. I have narrowed it down to 3 bikes.
1. Trek 7.3 FX - $679.99
Fork - FX Alloy w/tapered wall thickness, straight blades, Clix dropouts
Frame - FX Alpha Black Aluminum
Wheels - Alloy front hub, Shimano RM30 rear hub; Bontrager Nebula 32-hole alloy rims
Tires - Bontrager Race All Weather Hard-Case, 700x32c
Shifters - Shimano EF60, 8-speed trigger
Front derailleur - Shimano M191
Rear derailleur - Shimano Deore
Crank - Shimano M361, 48/38/28 w/chainguard
Cassette - SRAM PG-830 11-32, 8 speed
Handlebar - Bontrager Satellite Plus IsoZone OS, 25mm rise
Headset - Slimstak, semi-cartridge bearings, sealed
Brakeset - Avid SD-3 brakes w/Shimano EF60 levers
Grips - Bontrager Satellite IsoZone Elite, lock-on, ergonomic
2. Giant Rapid 3 - $650.00 Aluxx butted aluminum frame. CroMo fork. Giant connect flat handlebars. Alloy bar-ends. Shimano R221 EZ fire shifters. Shimano R443/2300 8 speed drivetrain. FSA Tempo crankshaft with 30/42/52T chainrings. Giant S-R2 rims with Giant P-R3, 60tpi, Flat Guard, [F] & [R] Specific, 700x28 tires.
Please give this novice some advice based on your experience
Thanks
David