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guys, giant proper advance or tcr? and why a lot of rider don't go for giant? everyone going for well known brand and maybe other brand more better?

tcr
no idea.
personally i would not go with giant because pressfit bb

pressfit is not good?

u can read many grouses about pressfit online.
i prefer threaded.

Hi all, I've been thinking of getting my feet wet in road cycling lately. Right now I'm just riding a cheap Tourney bike with slicks so literally anything would be a great upgrade from it.

My budget is around RM2000 but I wonder if it's worth it to spend beyond this for a beginner's road bike? I've searched some site for a bike of my sizing (~medium, 170cm height) and it seems that I should expect a bike around 9.5kg with Sora groupset at this pricepoint. However most forum I've seen recommend to go for 105 instead, is 105 really a huge improvement over the Sora and ideally what weight should I aim for? Also, should I try to get a 2nd hand bike or visit my LBS instead?

Lastly, any recommendation for places to find group ride? I'd love to try it out one day.

Thanks

This post has been edited by pixelrider: Mar 30 2020, 12:19 PM

i'd got for TCR. its sort of aero yet lightweight enough for climbs. used to have one till i sold it off.
think people still have that notion of Giant not on the Atas brand thus people willing to fork out more towards brand that u see everywhere people has got one

Ok. Too many brand and price. Pening want to chose which one. If expensive but only use it once a month also no point buying.

Vote tcr.
Because giant taiwan brand. Euuww.
Pipol willing to buy specialized “us brand” instead even still made in taiwan ohwai.

Giant is like Honda/Toyota

While you know Honda/Toyata is good and reliable, most of us still fancy of BMW/Merc due to the brand and western design.

Suggest TCR unless u going to ride a flat road most of the time...

Ok bro, understand more about bike brand.lol

Hi can I know if I can use campagnolo groupset with shimano freehub wheelset? If not, what adjustment required?

Assuming you're using 11s
U need to get shimano cassette or change the freehub body to a campagnolo freehub

giant = honda/toyota
bmw/merc = ?

I see. In other words, I can get campy groupset with shimano cassette, and maintain current mavic wheelset which is shimano freehub. Will there be shifting issue?

i think it's overly simplified to say people's purchase decisions based on jap vs conti car analogy. there are many other factors i'm sure.
- shape/design
- colour/decal
- aftersale support
- proprietary parts
- local availability
- discounts
- etc

pressfit is good but the tooling is expensive.

if u are just starting rm2k is fine, no ned to spend more. 9.5 kg & Sora is pretty fine too. How I know? Coz my bike is exactly tat, more or less & i'm ur height too I am the admin for PJ Bike Meetup where u can join grp rides:

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4172673

Come join with ur tourney bike and u'll see a variety of bikes then u can ask all the questions u want. And yes support your local LBS otherwise they'll b extinct. Cheers!

Specialize, BMC, Pinarello, etc