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Giant FCR Range-differences

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  • 06-10-2008 4:40pm
    #1
    BuyingorSelling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭


    Hi guys,

    Am looking at a commuter bike (8miles each way) and the odd 100k cycle. I saw the FCR range on saturday which looks great. The low end FCR 4 was retailing for €500 then €600 for the FCR 3. I currently have an old hybrid which is not bad but the difference between that and the FCR is unbelieveable. my question is is there a huge difference from the FCR 4 to 3 and so on up the range, should i look to get the higher spec. Just a little confused as i didnt think i saw €100 difference between the two of them?


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    jdt101
    Registered Users Posts: 618 ✭✭✭jdt101


    I have an FCR 3, which I have only cycled once. I have a Trek road bike which I cycle all the time, hence the FCR is for sale, if your interested.


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    jdt101
    Registered Users Posts: 618 ✭✭✭jdt101


    Sorry it is an FCR 2, in a size L.


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    paddyb
    Registered Users Posts: 484 ✭✭paddyb


    FCR3 has better gears and it also has a carbon fork


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    jdt101
    Registered Users Posts: 618 ✭✭✭jdt101


    The FCR 3 has a CrMo fork. FCR 2 has carbon fork, that was my reason for original purchase.


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    paddyb
    Registered Users Posts: 484 ✭✭paddyb


    your right! just checked cycle superstore and this years model has a lower spec.
    if you can get last years model, that has a carbon fork


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    72hundred
    Registered Users Posts: 1,333 ✭✭✭72hundred


    paddyb wrote: »
    your right! just checked cycle superstore and this years model has a lower spec.
    if you can get last years model, that has a carbon fork

    Trek did a similar thing recently.

    The 2008 Trek 1.2 was inferior to the closest model that proceeded it. Or so I was informed at my LBS.


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    rughdh
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭rughdh


    No, last years model also has a CroMo fork.


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    jdt101
    Registered Users Posts: 618 ✭✭✭jdt101


    It was the same last year, that is why I got the FCR 2.


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    Pj!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭Pj!


    I have the FCR 2.5. Admittedly it is my first 'speedy' bike but I love it.
    I was all worried about the discomfort and the skinny wheels having not experienced them before but really there was nothing to worry about.
    Great bike! :D Pity about our weather.


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    #11
    BuyingorSelling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭BuyingorSelling


    So would you recommend paying the extra money for a FCR 2 over a 4?


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    ruprect
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    BuyingorSelling wrote: »
    The low end FCR 4 was retailing for €500 then €600 for the FCR 3.
    A mate got the 2008 FCR2 for ~€500 incl delivery from winstanleys

    http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/12287/Giant_FCR_2_Mens_Bike_2008

    I had told him about that place, I got 2 bikes from there, so has he now. Always ring them too though to confirm they have it and the postage to Ireland.


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    Pj!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭Pj!


    BuyingorSelling wrote: »
    So would you recommend paying the extra money for a FCR 2 over a 4?

    I havent experienced both. However I read up as much as I could before I bought and from that I learnt that the carbon forks are worth the extra bit of cash.

    That seems like a great offer that ruprect posted.


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    BuyingorSelling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭BuyingorSelling


    ruprect wrote: »
    A mate got the 2008 FCR2 for ~€500 incl delivery from winstanleys

    http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/12287/Giant_FCR_2_Mens_Bike_2008

    I had told him about that place, I got 2 bikes from there, so has he now. Always ring them too though to confirm they have it and the postage to Ireland.


    Thanks ruprect, That seems like a great deal alight. Seems like a better spec than the 2009 FCR 4 spec.

    Would it cost much to get a bike shop to set it up for me if i ordered on line.


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