New set of wheels for my defy5!
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CanucksTraveller
Macho Business Donkey Wrestler
- Location
- Hertfordshire
Yet another Giant in the family. This one is a 2017 Escape 1.
Justinitus
Warning: May Contain Pie
- Location
- Wiltshire
My new Giant - a Toughroad SLR 0 - that replaced my previous Roam 2. I have chronic back and hip problems and I wasn't finding the Roam comfortable anymore (bought it before my injury). Cycling does help me and I find it much easier than walking or swimming.
I've gone from a large to a medium frame, ditched the suspension forks and the adjustable stem I fitted on the Roam in favour of a lighter bike with wider tyres (50mm vs 40mm) and carbon fork/seat post. I liked the look of it too!
One test ride convinced me - it's a faster, easier rolling bike than my Roam and more comfortable too. Even the 1x11 setup is proving a good thing for me, enough choice and flexibility for the cycling I do.
On the Roam I could manage (on a good day) about 4.5miles around the lanes with a stop halfway. My first ride out on the Toughroad was 7 miles with no stops and partly on a gravel track.
Chuffed to bits with it!
I've gone from a large to a medium frame, ditched the suspension forks and the adjustable stem I fitted on the Roam in favour of a lighter bike with wider tyres (50mm vs 40mm) and carbon fork/seat post. I liked the look of it too!
One test ride convinced me - it's a faster, easier rolling bike than my Roam and more comfortable too. Even the 1x11 setup is proving a good thing for me, enough choice and flexibility for the cycling I do.
On the Roam I could manage (on a good day) about 4.5miles around the lanes with a stop halfway. My first ride out on the Toughroad was 7 miles with no stops and partly on a gravel track.
Chuffed to bits with it!
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Regular
- Location
- Lowestoft Suffolk
Roadhump
Time you enjoyed wasting was not wasted
- Location
- The flatlands of South West Lancs
My Defy 1, at the top of Clieves Hill, Aughton, Lancashire - I have put SPD SL pedals on it since then
Handlebar
Regular
- Location
- Lowestoft Suffolk
There a good looking bike aren't they
Roadhump
Time you enjoyed wasting was not wasted
- Location
- The flatlands of South West Lancs
They are indeed. mine being white is a nightmare to keep clean though.
Handlebar
Regular
- Location
- Lowestoft Suffolk
I bet think I'll have same problem but worth it 
Nigel182
Guru
- Location
- Chafford Hundred,Essex
Got a Giant Bowery yesterday
set it up in full on day out mode will defo be dong many miles on this.....Singlespeed as my knees not up to Fixed anymore.
set it up in full on day out mode will defo be dong many miles on this.....Singlespeed as my knees not up to Fixed anymore.
Handlebar
Regular
- Location
- Lowestoft Suffolk
Well done you
bonsaibilly
Guest
Phoooaarrrr.
BenPeters
New Member
- Location
- Right Now, USA
Lush ride...
