Originally Posted by
a1penguin
All four are fine bikes, but wrt brands.... you generally get more value per $ with Giant, and pay a premium to purchase the Specialized brand name. But you bought the bike that fit best, which is the recommended way to choose. Great looking bike!
I chose an LBS just as much as the bike itself. They had an approach that was more comprehensive and the time they took to fit the bike was heads and tails above the other 3 LBS that I visited. They also had the inventory to sit on and ride which at this point in the season an be tough. Because honestly, all are great bikes and fairly equivalent if fitted properly. In the end fit was the deciding factor.