Giant TCR 2 Or Synapse Alloy 105?? Really Need Help

[ChrisRicho]

Ok i have been to view both these bikes today.

The synapse alloy 105, the shop in question dont seem to keen to sell to me. Everything seems an effort due to it been with the cycle to work scheme. It does although come with the shimano 105 groupset!

http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/bi...ndale-synapse-alloy-105-road-bike-2011-p88440

The giant TCR 2 is the one i like the look of most but comes with a tiagra group set and the staff are far better!

http://www.fulfordcycles.com/giant-tcr-2-2484-p.asp

They are both very similar in price i just dont know which would be better.

Help please?

 

[Nufab]

From my research from buying my bike last month, it seems that most aluminium bikes with 105 are around a grand. That'd rule the Giant out for me, personally. The equivalently specced Cannondale or Trek will be £850ish

 

[accountantpete]

TBH the difference between most major manufacturer's bikes at any given price is not worth losing a lot of sleep over.

 

[the_mikey]

The I've no experience of either bike but I'd go with the cannondale to get the shimano 105 chainset. As bike frames go, it's down to what fits you and what you like the look of.

 

[billy1561]

Take a look at a thread called "could do with a little advice please" in general cycling.