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Test ride
Hi, I am looking to replace my road bike that was recently stolen and I think have narrowed it down to a Giant Contend SL1 and Trek Émonda ALR 4.
does anyone have a thought on either and does anyone local to Birmingham/West Midlands know of a bike shop that stocks them and let’s you test ride? It’s a lot of money way to spend without actually riding first!
Thank you
Jay
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It's a bit further away but Stan's Cycles in Shrewsbury is now a Trek store and just across town is Dave Mellor Cycles who sells loads of Giant & Specialized. Dave really knows his stuff and will always go out of his way to help a customer. I can't be sure that either will give you a proper test ride but the staff in both are very helpful - worth a phone call, if nothing else. Each is a short walk from the train station (a 40 minute journey from Wolverhampton).
Try Swinnerton’s cycles in stoke on Trent.
Not checked if they stock what you're looking for but Evans will let you book a test ride.
Never ridden the trek but I have the Giant Defy and its fantastic. I would go for discs over rim brakes any time. Actually I will never buy a rim brake bike ever again. If you are a size medium to XL i would see if its possible to increase your budget to the defy adnvanced 3. Its available for under £1200 at the moment.
https://www.h2gear.co.uk/126960/products/2018-defy-advanced-3-cbn.aspx?c...