Thoughts on Giant OCR Zero 05 Versus Trek 1500 05?
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Thoughts on Giant OCR Zero 05 Versus Trek 1500 05?
Hi all, considering new wheels;
Trek 1500 - £1000
Frame: Trek Alpha SLR smooth welded aluminium frame with replaceable gear hanger
Fork: Bontrager approved carbon fork with alloy steerer
Gears: NEW Shimano Ultegra 20 speed front and rear mechs
Shifters: NEW Shimano Ultegra Sti gear shifters with Flight Control
Chainset: NEW Shimano Ultegra crankset with 52-42-30 chainrings
Brakes: NEW Shimano Ultegra brakes
Wheels: Bontrager Select wheel system
Tyres: Bontrager Racelite 700x23c tyres
Handlebars: Bontrager Select oversized handlebars
Stem: Bontrager Select stem
Saddle: Bontrager Race saddle
Seatpost: Bontrager Carbon seatpost
Or
Giant OCR Zero - £800
Frame OCR, semi-sloping top tube, 6061.
Front fork Composite straight blades, w/ alloy 1-1/8" threadless steerer, for short brake arms
BB set Shimano Ultegra integrated in crankset
Crank set Shimano Ultegra w/ integrated BB
Chain Shimano Ultegra 10 speed
Head set VP 1-1/8" threadless cartridge alloy adjusting cup semi-integrated
Handlebars Giant Racing Components
Handlebar stem Giant Racing Components
Brakes Shimano Ultegra
Hubs Shimano Wheelset
Rims Shimano Wheelset
Tyres Hutchinson Top Speed
Derailleurs (front/rear) Shimano Ultegra triple
Gear shifters Shimano Ultegra 3x10 speed
Cassette Shimano Ultegra 10 speed
Saddle Fi'zi:k Pavé Eco
Seat post Alu Giant Racing Components
Weight 8.9 kg
AFAIK the components are about equal, hence the price difference is the frame; the OCR series has the same throughout from £300 to £1000, is it decent? Furthermore the tyres on the OCR are 700x25c, used to 23c, is the size much diff?
Ridden the T1500 at LBS, know its decent, and a TCR Zero which was awesome but too much money, how is the OCR Zero?
Cheers!
James
Trek 1500 - £1000
Frame: Trek Alpha SLR smooth welded aluminium frame with replaceable gear hanger
Fork: Bontrager approved carbon fork with alloy steerer
Gears: NEW Shimano Ultegra 20 speed front and rear mechs
Shifters: NEW Shimano Ultegra Sti gear shifters with Flight Control
Chainset: NEW Shimano Ultegra crankset with 52-42-30 chainrings
Brakes: NEW Shimano Ultegra brakes
Wheels: Bontrager Select wheel system
Tyres: Bontrager Racelite 700x23c tyres
Handlebars: Bontrager Select oversized handlebars
Stem: Bontrager Select stem
Saddle: Bontrager Race saddle
Seatpost: Bontrager Carbon seatpost
Or
Giant OCR Zero - £800
Frame OCR, semi-sloping top tube, 6061.
Front fork Composite straight blades, w/ alloy 1-1/8" threadless steerer, for short brake arms
BB set Shimano Ultegra integrated in crankset
Crank set Shimano Ultegra w/ integrated BB
Chain Shimano Ultegra 10 speed
Head set VP 1-1/8" threadless cartridge alloy adjusting cup semi-integrated
Handlebars Giant Racing Components
Handlebar stem Giant Racing Components
Brakes Shimano Ultegra
Hubs Shimano Wheelset
Rims Shimano Wheelset
Tyres Hutchinson Top Speed
Derailleurs (front/rear) Shimano Ultegra triple
Gear shifters Shimano Ultegra 3x10 speed
Cassette Shimano Ultegra 10 speed
Saddle Fi'zi:k Pavé Eco
Seat post Alu Giant Racing Components
Weight 8.9 kg
AFAIK the components are about equal, hence the price difference is the frame; the OCR series has the same throughout from £300 to £1000, is it decent? Furthermore the tyres on the OCR are 700x25c, used to 23c, is the size much diff?
Ridden the T1500 at LBS, know its decent, and a TCR Zero which was awesome but too much money, how is the OCR Zero?
Cheers!
James
