Warp
Likes Dirt
Hi!
I'm looking at replacing my trusty Giant Defy 1 2013. Actually, just the frame as the rest of the kit has been upgraded so much that the only stock parts are frame/fork/headset.
My shortlist is made by the Giant TCR 3 (buy bike, dress it up with the parts off the Defy) and the Canyon Ultimate CF SL frame (the cheapo carbon offer from Canyon).
Both options are roughly the same price, with the advantage for the Giant to build as a second bike to keep or sell to offset cost.
Use is recreational road riding, normally 50-70kms with few a +100kms ride.
Now the questions...
How lighter can I expect the TCR/Ultimate CF SL frame to be over the alloy Defy?
Ride quality? I would expect the TCR to be rather light to steer. Twitchy?
Is the riding position really different between them? I know the TCR is more aggressive but a lot?
Thanks for any answers. I know it all sounds like first world problems and overthinking it, and you'd be right.
Cheers
I'm looking at replacing my trusty Giant Defy 1 2013. Actually, just the frame as the rest of the kit has been upgraded so much that the only stock parts are frame/fork/headset.
My shortlist is made by the Giant TCR 3 (buy bike, dress it up with the parts off the Defy) and the Canyon Ultimate CF SL frame (the cheapo carbon offer from Canyon).
Both options are roughly the same price, with the advantage for the Giant to build as a second bike to keep or sell to offset cost.
Use is recreational road riding, normally 50-70kms with few a +100kms ride.
Now the questions...
How lighter can I expect the TCR/Ultimate CF SL frame to be over the alloy Defy?
Ride quality? I would expect the TCR to be rather light to steer. Twitchy?
Is the riding position really different between them? I know the TCR is more aggressive but a lot?
Thanks for any answers. I know it all sounds like first world problems and overthinking it, and you'd be right.
Cheers