Originally Posted by
climberguy
That's a good deal. I have both bikes and like them both, but I find them to be very different bikes. I consider the Izoard to be more of a comfort or endurance bike, with a more upright riding position. The GT seems closer to a race bike, with more aggressive geometry, more aero, lighter, and not quite as forgiving on rougher pavement.
Yeah my Mercian is very much set up for touring and comfort and I wanted something a bit more racy....I am a bit nervous about the level of aggressiveness but I am sure I will get used to it. Have you done any longer rides on the GT, centuries? One thing I do know, before really putting it through its paces, is that it will be much better in the hills than the Merc. Its three pounds lighter for starters and has a compact crank.