I only need a bike with a decent groupset for a long ride with a budget below USD 1700.
The Giant Contend AR 1 (105) is a perfect bike for my needs, but my local bike shop doesn't have it (even the Contend AR 2). So Defy is the next best candidate but it is out of my budget. The TCR price is kind of close to my budget.
I see the shop has 3 options for my size:
- 2022 – Giant TCR Advanced Disc 2 KOM (105) – USD 1916
- 2022 – Defy Advanced 1 (Ultegra) – USD 2158
- 2024 – Defy Advanced 2 (105) – USD 2399
Here is the link to 99spokes.
- The TCR is in my budget but I don't know if I should go for the 2022 Defy or 2024 Defy.
- For the Defy, what is the difference between the 2022 Ultegra and the 2024 105?
Which bike should I choose?
by dhuy237