Cycleops
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- Accra, Ghana
I'm sure they're good. German company frames made in far east, probably by Giant who also make for many of the well known brands.
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I get this with my Dad regularly. He buys tyres by some unknown brand but “they’re made in the same factory as Pirelli use”, then wonders why they don’t handle of last very long.
It’s not who makes them, but what they’re made from and the R&D they put in too. Therefore I don’t be agree with the “made by the same people” argument.
With respect to the quality of the Focus bikes, I know of two or three people with them and they’ve been great.
I think either bike will be great, quality wise. You need to like:
1. Spec.
2. Looks.
3. Fit.
4. Ride.
No particular order obviously.
It’s not who makes them, but what they’re made from and the R&D they put in too. Therefore I don’t be agree with the “made by the same people” argument.
With respect to the quality of the Focus bikes, I know of two or three people with them and they’ve been great.
I think either bike will be great, quality wise. You need to like:
1. Spec.
2. Looks.
3. Fit.
4. Ride.
No particular order obviously.
Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
I didn't say one was inferior, better or the same than the other, merely that they might in all probability be made in the same factory.
So absolutely no other point of the statement? Just that they are made in the same factory?
That’s like saying they both have 2 wheels.
Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
Just out of interest, if that's OK with you. They are both quality makes.
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Paulq
Bike Rider, Beer Drinker, Biscuit Eater.
- Location
- Merseyside
This the Focus. Looks decent enough to me:
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Fo...k2g2q_Eti-eqpc22uLwaAuHcEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Fo...k2g2q_Eti-eqpc22uLwaAuHcEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
vickster
Legendary Member
Check it’s the sellers to sell and wasn’t bought on C2W!!
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Paulq
Bike Rider, Beer Drinker, Biscuit Eater.
- Location
- Merseyside
He has confirmed that he has the receipt. If it's C2W I won't buy it.
vickster
Legendary Member
He’d still have the receipt. Who sells a 1 month old roadbike in May? Ask him why he’s selling so soon
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Paulq
Bike Rider, Beer Drinker, Biscuit Eater.
- Location
- Merseyside
I will. But tell me how you discern whether it is C2W if he has the receipt??
vickster
Legendary Member
Don’t know for sure. It might say C2W voucher on the receipt? Ask him if it’s c2w, he may not actually know it’s not his to sell!
You still get a receipt but it’s a v long time since I’m used it. Just seems suss to be selling a brand new bike at such a reduction given it’s not stolen
vickster
Legendary Member
You could get this new in the right size, you’d have the warranty etc
https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p7882/GIANT-CONTEND-SL-2-2017
https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p7882/GIANT-CONTEND-SL-2-2017
vickster
Legendary Member
The geometry is in your link, 57cm TT
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Focus are fine. They supplied bikes to Katusha until they fell out and AG2R until Baden Cooke's Factor wooed them. They're now owned by Pon, alongside Kalkhoff, Cervélo, Gazelle, Raleigh and many others.
Giant Defy always make me feel like Ford cars. OK, I guess, but it leaves me cold.
Giant Defy always make me feel like Ford cars. OK, I guess, but it leaves me cold.
