My wife and I moved to Florida in 2010 and decided that after 18 years on a couple of old hybrids we needed new bikes. So we purchased a couple of Giant Escape RX 0's. You can follow that thread here.http://www.bikeforums.net/hybrid-bic...pe-rx-0-a.html. Well after over 8k miles and 13 months of use we decided to look at the new carbon fiber model…. the Escape RX Composite. You can follow that thread here: http://www.bikeforums.net/hybrid-bic...e-owner-s.html. We have ridden the RXs 18K miles in the past 2 years and time has come for us to upgrade again. We wanted to try disc brakes and 11 speed shifting. A BIG problem for us was that we both use a rear rack from time to time. That’s seems to be a no-no from manufacturers. While in my LBS last week I noticed the shop owner had a Giant CoMax 2 in stock. It looked interesting and I was surprised to see molded in inserts on in the rear and one where a rear brake mount would be. So…… seeing though the CoMax1 uses the same frame we made a great deal with the LBS for two 2016 CoMax 1’s (large for me and small for Mrs. DowneasTTer).

I figured I’d start this thread on the CoMax1’s and update as time goes on. Here are a few pictures of the CoMax’s.




Being built at the LBS




Home after the first 40 mile ride




The drive side of the small




The non-drive side of the small





The front view




The cockpit




The drive train




The rear disc brake and rack mount




The front disc brake and fork