Which Bike Should I Get? Specialized or BMC or Giant?

Vio1 · Apr 27, 2018

Hi, Im getting my first decent road bike, and I'm at a loss at which of 3 bikes to get.
My max budget is $2000 Canadian Dollars. I'm looking for a decent bike for fitness purposes. Want a comfortable ride that won't tire my arms and back.

Option 1: BMC SLX01 105 5700 for $1699 + tax
- Shimano 105 w/Mavi Yksion Powerlink 700x23
https://www.racersportif.com/collections/bmc-bikes/products/bmc-slx01-10-road-bike

Option 2: Specialized Roubaix SL4 for $1699 + tax
- Tiagra w/ Axis Elite wheels
Wheels of Bloor - Toronto's #1 Road Bike Shop | Road and Triathlon

Option 3: Giant Contend SL 1 DISC for $1849 + tax
- Shimano 105 w/Giant Gavia AC 2, 700x25, Tubeless
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/ca/contend-sl-1-disc

ogre · Mar 7, 2019

Thread dredge time. So I'm poking around RBR and I keep seeing this Jenson ad pop up that reminds me of this thread I posted to. Install front wheel and pedals and you're riding in three minutes. Unbelievable. That's real progress from Canyon's 10 minute exercise.

Three minutes? Don't have to install seat or check fore/aft adjustment? The bike ships with stem on steer tube and handlebars perpendicular to the frame and all cables hooked up and properly tensioned? Would you ride one of their bikes three minutes out of the box, or even ten minutes?

Lombard · Mar 7, 2019

ogre said:
Thread dredge time. So I'm poking around RBR and I keep seeing this Jenson ad pop up that reminds me of this thread I posted to. Install front wheel and pedals and you're riding in three minutes. Unbelievable. That's real progress from Canyon's 10 minute exercise.

Three minutes? Don't have to install seat or check fore/aft adjustment? The bike ships with stem on steer tube and handlebars perpendicular to the frame and all cables hooked up and properly tensioned? Would you ride one of their bikes three minutes out of the box, or even ten minutes?

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