Originally Posted by
RichardR1015
So I posted a thread about 2 weeks ago looking for a good beginner road bike. I got several great responses. I've narrowed my search down to 2 bikes. Trek 1.1 or Giant defy 5.
They appear to be the same with the exception being that the Trek has a carbon fork. It's a $100 difference. Is it worth the extra money to have a carbon fork?
I've ridden both.
The Trek is a slightly nicer bike. The giant is fine, the Alu fork just adds to the weight and isn't that uncomfortable. Ride both and see which one feels nicest to you. You shouldn't base your decision on specs!