rbloem

Hi guys. I am looking at the Giant Rapid 1 or the Norco VFR1. I'm looking for a fast bike. It seems flat road bikes are less expensive and can have really good components. I was looking at the Defy 2 but the Giant Rapid 1 has better parts, am I wrong? Am I wrong! Walter - "Big Lebowski". Any ways, how is the Giant Rapid 1 or Norco VFR 1. This bike is intended for me for fun and speed and longer treks, not 100km, but long trips. Which is better? Thanks. Rich.

Norco VFR 1

FRAME Double butted 7005 alloy flat bar road
FORK Carbon blades w/alloy steerer
HEADSET FSA No.11N Semi-cartridge w/20mm spacer
HANDLE BAR Double butted 6061 alloy flat bar
STEM Lightweight 3D forged stem
SEAT POST Lateral Clamping Seatpost
FRONT BRAKE Avid Single Digit 5 black
REAR BRAKE Avid FR-5 Satin Black
BRAKE LEVERS Avid FR-5 Satin Black
SHIFTER FRONT Shimano SL-R440 Trigger 3 speed
SHIFTER REAR Shimano SL-R440 Trigger 9 speed
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano FD-R440 Black
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano 105 RD-5600 GS black
CASSETTE Sram PG-950 12-26T 9 speed
CHAIN KMC HG53
CRANKSET FSA CK-C4000ST Omega Compact 50/34T
BOTTOM BRACKET FSA MegaExo BB-4000
PEDALS Alloy silver body w/black steel cage
FRONT HUB Formula RB-91 sealed bearing 24h
REAR HUB Formula RB-32 sealed bearing 28h
SPOKES Stainless double butted w/alloy nipples
RIMS Mavic CXP22 Black - front 24h/rear 28h
TIRES Continental Contact 700 x 28c
TUBES CST Tube

Giant Rapid 1

frame ALUXX-Grade aluminum
fork Advanced-Grade Composite, alloy OverDrive steerer
handlebar Giant Connect, flat 31.8mm
stem Giant Connect
seatpost Giant Connect SL, composite, 30.9mm
pedals Shimano M505 clipless
shifter Shimano R440
front derailleur Shimano R440
rear derailleur Shimano 105
brakes Shimano Dual Pivot, Long Reach
brake levers Tektro RS388
cassette Shimano HG50, 12-25T, 9SPD
chain KMC HG73
cranks Shimano Tiagra, compact 34/50T
bb Shimano external
rims Mavic CXP22, [F]:24H, [R]:28H
hubs Formula alloy
spokes Sapim Race, 14g
tires Kenda Kriterium, 700x25c
extras Alloy bar-ends

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"but long trips"

You mean Touring?

NathanC

I think he means, less than 100km, but long nonetheless.

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What motor will you put on the fast bike?

age, weight, height, riding experience?

rbloem

30 - 40 km stretch.

rbloem

I'm 39. Weigh 185 and mtb commuting experience.

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That is a good motor.