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Sub 2000 - Defy Advanced?

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  • #2
    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,373 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    Are you going through bike2work or is this your own hard earned mullah?


  • #3
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,142 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Cable disc brakes. Avoid.


  • #4
    Cona
    Closed Accounts Posts: 591 ✭✭✭Cona


    yes buying through the bike to work scheme...

    wasn't sure if the disc brakes were a good or bad thing...


  • #5
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,142 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Cona wrote: »
    wasn't sure if the disc brakes were a good or bad thing...
    The Advanced 1 has hydraulic discs which are much better than cable discs.

    It's a somewhat complicated subject but if you're not sure then you're better off sticking with rim brakes as they're simpler and lighter.


  • #6
    mgbgt0_0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭mgbgt0_0


    You need to go up to the Advanced PRO 1 to get hydraulic discs
    This is what I have and cant fault it


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  • #7
    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,373 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    Get the TCR advanced 1 (it's serious bang for your buck) if you can find it in stock somewhere and in your size.


  • #8
    Cona
    Closed Accounts Posts: 591 ✭✭✭Cona


    TCR advanced 1 would also be a runner...maybe too stiff for me though?

    Just looked at the Cube Agree GTC Race and also very nice bike and good value as well..


  • #9
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,142 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Cona wrote: »
    Just looked at the Cube Agree GTC Race and also very nice bike and good value as well..
    Yeah, had a look at that earlier and it looks good value.

    Or you could get a Canyon. Ultegra and Ksyriums for 1700 quid is hard to beat.

    https://www.canyon.com/en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3581


  • #10
    Cona
    Closed Accounts Posts: 591 ✭✭✭Cona


    Lumen wrote: »
    Yeah, had a look at that earlier and it looks good value.

    Or you could get a Canyon. Ultegra and Ksyriums for 1700 quid is hard to beat.

    https://www.canyon.com/en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3581

    yeah for me it will be a toss up between the giant and the Cube...

    Canyon is out due to bike to work. Company will only go with approved bike shops


  • #11
    BailMeOut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,996 ✭✭✭BailMeOut


    Lumen wrote: »
    Yeah, had a look at that earlier and it looks good value.

    Or you could get a Canyon. Ultegra and Ksyriums for 1700 quid is hard to beat.

    https://www.canyon.com/en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3581

    wow - this is a great bang for € bike.


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  • #12
    Mercian Pro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,299 ✭✭✭Mercian Pro


    Bought the Defy Composite last year after quite a bit of research. Main reasons I went for it were the relaxed/non-race geometry and a good price. The Canyon Endurace CF would probably be this year's choice but that's not much good to you with the BTW scheme. Went for a bike fit first on my old bike and got lots of advice from Aidan Hammond as to the what geometry would suit me and my cycling plans (sportives and long distance charity rides).


  • #13
    inc21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 512 ✭✭✭inc21


    My LBS has defy advanced 3 blue in stock. Heavy yolk, well beaten by some alu bikes. As many people would surely agree you are better off with good alu bike rather than bad carbon.


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