I am looking to buy a road bike I have been riding mountain bikes for some time now and want to make the switch. I am looking at buying either a GTR series 2 for $780 at thebicycleoutlet.com or something from bikes direct. I want something with a double and comparable to the GTR is there anything on bikes direct that can compare for the price. I have ridden the GTR and the only thing I didn't like was the saddle. Does any one have any suggestions. I could use some help any advice would be appreciated.

from BikesDirect to answer your question soon...he was very helpful with me and probably can tell you what is comparable to the GTR...good luck! Chris

I am looking to buy a road bike I have been riding mountain bikes for some time now and want to make the switch. I am looking at buying either a GTR series 2 for $780 at thebicycleoutlet.com or something from bikes direct. I want something with a double and comparable to the GTR is there anything on bikes direct that can compare for the price. I have ridden the GTR and the only thing I didn't like was the saddle. Does any one have any suggestions. I could use some help any advice would be appreciated.


Hi

thanks for your qyestion

we just got in and listed on bikesdirect
2007 Motobecane Grand Sprint
ULTEGRA 20-speed
Amercian Classic Wheels
Ritchey bar, post, stem
FSA Carbon SLK crank
Carbon fork & rear stays - DB 7005 Aluminum frame

Retail value $2000 or up

Sale price $995

I think this is one of the best buys around today

mike

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/grand_sprint_carb07.htm


and it looks like this
EXCEPT we are shipping with SPD pedals and wheels upgraded to Acerican Classic

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/images/gsp07_big.jpg

What are the big differences that would add the extra over $200 to price? I don’t see enough of a difference in the 2 bikes to justify the extra money. Could you help me out?

What are the big differences that would add the extra over $200 to price? I don’t see enough of a difference in the 2 bikes to justify the extra money. Could you help me out?


if you mean between the Grand Sprint and the GTR
Grand Sprint has a $450 carbon crank vs GTR $200 aluminum crank
Grand Sprint has a $500 set of Amercian Classic wheels vs GTR $200 set of Alex

the other items on the bikes are basicly the same; so Grand Sprint will be about 2 to 2.5 lbs lighter [ AC wheels are under 1600 grams; FSA SLK Carbon is way light than gossamer crank]

both are great deals
and way more equipment than you can get in a bike shop at under $1000

I'm not sure where I see the 2-2.5 lbs coming off between the bikes. Maybe more like 1 lb is all i could find. Where else is the weight savings on these bikes? I hoped on line and did a little looking and I couldn’t really find much. I'm sorry for being such a pain but I really want to get as much info as possible before I go and spend my hard earned money. Especially since I am going to get an ear full from my girlfriend when she finds out how much money I spent.

I forgot to ask what are the weights on the motobecane in the 54 and 56?

I'm not sure where I see the 2-2.5 lbs coming off between the bikes. Maybe more like 1 lb is all i could find. Where else is the weight savings on these bikes? I hoped on line and did a little looking and I couldn’t really find much. I'm sorry for being such a pain but I really want to get as much info as possible before I go and spend my hard earned money. Especially since I am going to get an ear full from my girlfriend when she finds out how much money I spent.


I think you will find there is over one lb saving in the wheels alone

Tires on the Moto are also very light - but tires get replaced sooner or later anyway

Crank is about 150 grams lighter too

So maybe it is about 1.5 lbs to 2 lbs lighter only

big difference is the wheels; bearings in the AC wheels are stainless stell precision from japan; top nocth

but as I said; both bikes are great deals

mike