Giant contend SL1 disc vs Ribble endurance sl disc

[DRM]

Make sure whatever bike will take proper mudguards, the carbon may not. Protect the bike drivetrain and more so you from the dreaded shite stripe

This is a good point, my (2015) CF Giant Defy won’t take mudguards, where the aluminium frame Defy will, I think the Contend range replaced the Defy, so the same could be true

 

[Tommohawk]

The contend has replaced the AL version of the defy.

 

[vickster]

The contend has replaced the AL version of the defy.

Giant used to do specific mudguards for the Defy

 

[DRM]

Giant used to do specific mudguards for the Defy

But the carbon framed Defy‘s will not take any mudguards, the aluminium frames do

 

[vickster]

I think that’s what i meant

 

[Tommohawk]

Giant is £1649 and the Ribbles are not available until July.

 

[vickster]

Giant is £1649 and the Ribbles are not available until July.

If you want a bike now, Giant it will be if that’s available

 

[Tommohawk]

I just wish I’d bought a road bike instead of the hybrid last year.

 

[vickster]

Always good to have lots of bikes
Have you looked at Dolan? Planet X? For better value for money

 

[Tommohawk]

Not really. Don’t really know much about those brands.

 

[vickster]

Not really. Don’t really know much about those brands.

They’re equivalent to Ribble

 

[Tommohawk]

I’ll have a look.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I've had a Contend SL1 Disc for a few years - it is a fantastic bike that I'd highly recommend.
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Saxton

 

[Tommohawk]

I’ve had a good look at Planet X. Bikes look like great value and availability seems decent. Pro carbon disc can be had for roughly the same cost as the Giant Contend. Their gravel bikes look good too. Don’t see many reviews online though which makes me a little nervous.

 

[Twilkes]

Do they only supply SRAM groupsets, isn't that unusual for road bike brands? I've read that SRAM front derailleurs ain't that great....