Originally Posted by
IrishYorf07
Alright, so I did some test riding today... A Specialized Sirrus and Crosstrail. Sirrus felt extremely stiff and awkward. Enjoyed the comfort the bigger tires and suspension offered no doubt.
Then I hit the Trek store... started on a DS 3, then an FX 3 and 4, then a DS 2 that was a larger size. I really enjoyed all of them. Would be comfortable on an FX or DS. Leaning towards the DS for versatility.
Finally I finished up on some Giant Roam 2s. Very comfortable ride. Comparable to the Trek DS.
So I'm at a crossroad...2018 Trek DS 2 ($650) DS 3 ($740) or 2017 Giant Roam 2 on sale for $500. Smart money says the Roam but the Trek store crew seemed in a different league than the guys at Giant. Totally different experience. Much more comfortable/confident with the Trek guys. Is that enough to constitute such a price difference? Components don't seem that different between the bikes.
Any advice?
Have you compared the return policy?
I live near a large city with plenty of bike shops, but few stores other than Trek had much inventory in the hybrid bikes. Hybrids are popular. I purchased from trek because they gave me 3 days to ride the bike and get a full return if not satisfied, and 30 days to trial and return for full store credit.
Trek has a huge line of bikes so I felt confident that I could find one that fit. I bought an FX 4, which has a longer reach than the FX1-3( because it is a Sport model?). So I am changing the stem to improve the fit, love the bike otherwise.
Good luck and enjoy!