Never heard anyone here refer to Giant bikes as "disposable"', or heard of any problems with them, but they aren't all that popular here. They must have a poor quality reputation in your part of the world for a reason.patch70 said:I'm only talking frame - everything else will probably be more or less equivalent.
Giant frames are made (in Taiwan) to be cheap, not to last a long time. It's why their bikes are often referred to as "disposable".
My impression is that CF frames made in Taiwan are world-class quality: this high-quality (and a good price) is the reason they are the source for so many of the high-end brands. Aren't Specialized CF frames made in Taiwan also?