For the 2nd year in a row, GIANT introduces another great new Hybrid
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Last year, Giant seemed to wow just about everyone with their new Fastroad SLR & Fastroad CoMax, now they have done it again by releasing a new hybrid they call their Toughroad SLR.
Basically this bike is like a Trek FX on steroids. It comes with the more advanced SLR grade of aluminium in the frame, comes with a carbon fork, disc brakes, a 2 x 10 chainring on the top model & comes standard with 700 x 50c tyres. This looks like one hell of a bike and finally a big manufacturer is offering the type of bike so many have been crying out for. Whilst I called it a Trek FX on steroids, it could just as easily be viewed as a Crosstrail with a carbon fork. Now the obligatory pics. Toughroad SLR 1 - RRP $1,300 http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=466103 Toughroad SLR 2 - RRP $870 http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=466104 |
Looks like a FatBike on Slimfast.
Betcha it sells like craaaaaaazzzeeeeee, especially the SLR 1. |
Got to agree, ColonelS -- smart, smart-looking bike, and a really sensible design concept.
Essentially, a lightish-duty (and light) rigid 29er set up for on/lightish off-road riding, with full-on touring as an option. Really smart design in my view. Love the look, too; straight tubes: yay! Just looks like an old-school rigid mtb executed in modern materials. |
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Reminds me of a Kona Big Rove
KONA BIKES | 2016 BIKES | ROVE | Big Rove AL http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=466135 |
Looks like it copied the Marin Muirwoods.
That's already an urban 29er. Giant is late to the party. |
Marin Muirwoods 29er:
http://d1gxum163dfxw6.cloudfront.net...2_648_80_s.jpg I'm running Freedom Cruz 700 X 52 on mine. That's a true 29 X 2.0 tire. |
Originally Posted by NormanF
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Looks like it copied the Marin Muirwoods.
That's already an urban 29er. Giant is late to the party. 'Copied' or not (doubtful), the question simply is 'how well executed is the design'. Looks promising to me ... and one hell of a lot lighter than a Muirwoods (which is an excellent bike, no doubt). |
Nice! Those appear to be really great bikes for some long distance riding!
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Originally Posted by badger1
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Yes, yes ... we know.
'Copied' or not (doubtful), the question simply is 'how well executed is the design'. Looks promising to me ... and one hell of a lot lighter than a Muirwoods (which is an excellent bike, no doubt). |
Originally Posted by NormanF
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Main difference is frame material: ToughRoad SLR is built with butted alloy; Muirwoods is double-butted cromoly.
Choice would come down to priorities, and that's a matter of individual preference. If one privileges all-up weight for unloaded, quick riding on roads/rough roads/gravel etc. possibly with some lightish touring, something like the 'Toughroad'. If one doesn't care so much about all-up weight, but does contemplate something like roughish loaded touring at some point (and Muirwoods have been used for this), one might prefer the steel bike. I think it's great that Giant has jumped into the market with this bike: choice is good. |
That looks really nice. I wonder why they don't include 36 spoke wheels????
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Woot. Rigid hardtail mountain bikes with old school geometry (the original hybrid) are being marketed again by mainstream companies.
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Originally Posted by Wanderer
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That looks really nice. I wonder why they don't include 36 spoke wheels????
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Originally Posted by DorkDisk
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Woot. Rigid hardtail mountain bikes with old school geometry (the original hybrid) are being marketed again by mainstream companies.
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Is this mainly a touring bike? I assume so but perhaps there are other uses that I'm not seeing.
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Originally Posted by badger1
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... and a good thing, too.
I like the old school influences: the reversal of the oversize seatpost to 27.2 for more compliance, mid-length stem, steep angles, and a short head tube. And thank you, Giant for cleaning up your graphics. Your old bikes looked like this: GIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANT GIANT |
Originally Posted by DorkDisk
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Absolutely. Aluminum, especially is very mature now and is no longer the stiff unforgiving material it once was. Newer standards like discs and dropouts are nice to have also.
I like the old school influences: the reversal of the oversize seatpost to 27.2 for more compliance, mid-length stem, steep angles, and a short head tube. And thank you, Giant for cleaning up your graphics. Your old bikes looked like this: GIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANTGIANT GIANT |
Originally Posted by practical
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Is this mainly a touring bike? I assume so but perhaps there are other uses that I'm not seeing.
I agree with DorkDisk: a really nice new-but-old school rigid 'hybrid' using the latest aluminum/carbon frame possibilities. |
Hmmm... That Toughroad SLR 2 looks really interesting. I had been seriously considering a Roam 1 but this looks like another option. I expect it will be a while before one is available to try in my neighborhood.
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Originally Posted by DorkDisk
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Woot. Rigid hardtail mountain bikes with old school geometry (the original hybrid) are being marketed again by mainstream companies.
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This is similar to what my Trek 8.4DS has turned into over the last 4 years. I changed the suspension fork for a carbon fiber one from Origin-8 after the original one was recalled. I also changed the stock handlebars for a Metropolis mustache handlebar. I bought a second set of wheels and installed a set of Bontrager 29-3 tires on them for off-road use. If I hadn't done this to my Trek already I would definitely look at the Toughroad SLR 1
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Kona bikes are manufactured in Taiwan. Maybe GIant manufactures them ???
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If Giant revamps their Roam range next year(and gets it right), then I would say that across the board on hybrids, they have become the leading brand for hybrids over Trek & Specialized.
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Originally Posted by Wanderer
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That looks really nice. I wonder why they don't include 36 spoke wheels????
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For every day, heavy duty use, it should have 36 spoke wheels, right out of the barn..... For heavy duty touring, for all of us clydes, 32 spokes just isn't enough. 36 works!
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