Originally Posted by
roadiejorge
Most bikes will be an improvement over a GMC Denali simply because they will have better components, wheels, and frames. A 15 minute test ride doesn't tell you much about a bike unless something is either really bad or a significant improvement.
OMG your so right the frame, the powerhouse of the bike, felt like a F'n book it was so light, I could hold the bike with one hand, compared to the "6061 Aluminum Series" of the Denali which btw is so heavy I have to use my back to lift it up. I think the Specialized bike I road had to be 20+ no more than 25lbs, I might be wrong so that must mean the Denali is like 40 lbs or something, its like a mtn bike that denali.
As for the components, OMG its like night and day, I love STI shifters, alot more convenient. OMG and the brakes, I CAN F'N STOP ON A DIME AGAIN!!! The brakes are killer. Everything about the specialized bike is awesome. I might just test ride everything I can before I choose, The LBS has Giant,Felt, Specialzed bikes, I want a more comfort geometry so next up is a Giant Defy 1, which is out of my price range but if it rides awesome I might aswell buy it, lol.