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scomeau1 11-30-12 05:44 PM
Giant Rapid 1 ???
 
I'm in the market for a Giant Rapid 1 but are having a hard time finding one.

One person told me they are being discontinued.

Has anyone hear of Giant Rapid being discontinued or they just out of stock ?

Thanks for any help you can give me.

Scott

tagaproject6 11-30-12 05:45 PM
Have you visited your LBS?

scomeau1 11-30-12 05:48 PM
Yes but not getting a clear answer from them.

MegaTom 11-30-12 06:03 PM
Originally Posted by scomeau1 (Post 15002723)
Yes but not getting a clear answer from them.
It would seem that they're not that interested in selling you a bike, then, wouldn't it? Better to take your dollars elsewhere... that bike definitely wasn't discontinued, the '13 model just came out a few months ago.

surgeonstone 12-01-12 11:36 AM
For the love of God, Don't DO IT.

R1lee 12-01-12 11:42 AM
Originally Posted by SlimRider (Post 15002832)
Checkout the Specialized Elite Tricoss bike! :thumb:

It's just as good, if not better than the Giant Rapid 1, anyway...
How is the tricross bike in anyway similar to a rapid 1. At least recommend something that's in the same group or class.

The Rapid is a great flatbar road bike, I have the composite version of it. if you are looking at a specialized version, it would be the sirrus. The rapids are or at least use to be based off of the defy frame set. The only sirrus from my knowledge based off of their roubaix is the limited.

surgeonstone 12-01-12 11:43 AM
I'm not kidding-don't.

scomeau1 12-01-12 04:22 PM
Don't do what ? Buy a Giant or Specialized Elite ?

AlphaV 12-02-12 08:47 AM
The 2013s are slowly coming in, and LBS are getting them in, just have to be patient for it to come in.
I work at a shop that sells Giant, and I haven't seen the Rapid 1 yet, but have seen all the other Rapids including the Comp, but did see the women's version called the Dash 1, usually not much difference besides colour and slight geometry change. Go for the Comp.

buffalowings 12-02-12 03:38 PM
Originally Posted by scomeau1 (Post 15005333)
Don't do what ? Buy a Giant or Specialized Elite ?
Don't buy the specialized tri-cross bike.

scomeau1 12-02-12 04:14 PM
Originally Posted by AlphaV (Post 15006991)
The 2013s are slowly coming in, and LBS are getting them in, just have to be patient for it to come in.
I work at a shop that sells Giant, and I haven't seen the Rapid 1 yet, but have seen all the other Rapids including the Comp, but did see the women's version called the Dash 1, usually not much difference besides colour and slight geometry change. Go for the Comp.
Thank you for your reply sir.

I guess Giant is not shipping much now because of winter just about hear in the U.S. I think I'll wait till spring to see if the Rapid 1 comes in, Looks like a nice bike a review on Youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwaMrN_J1iU
Real nice looking bike !
Can't wait to get one !

Scott

scomeau1 12-02-12 04:20 PM
Originally Posted by buffalowings (Post 15008002)
Don't buy the specialized tri-cross bike.
I looked at it, I did not like it very much.

Scott

side_FX 12-02-12 04:26 PM
Originally Posted by scomeau1 (Post 15008102)
Thank you for your reply sir.

I guess Giant is not shipping much now because of winter just about hear in the U.S. I think I'll wait till spring to see if the Rapid 1 comes in, Looks like a nice bike a review on Youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwaMrN_J1iU
Real nice looking bike !
Can't wait to get one !

Scott
Just a FYI, that video is the 2012, the 13 is white with blue accents. The Rapid 3 in black looks pretty sweet too!

SlimRider 12-02-12 04:43 PM
Originally Posted by R1lee (Post 15004628)
How is the tricross bike in anyway similar to a rapid 1. At least recommend something that's in the same group or class.

The Rapid is a great flatbar road bike, I have the composite version of it. if you are looking at a specialized version, it would be the sirrus. The rapids are or at least use to be based off of the defy frame set. The only sirrus from my knowledge based off of their roubaix is the limited.
OOOOPS!!! :twitchy:

You're absolutely right! Too much Birthday cheer! :lol:

Sorry, OP!

I'll delete....

Thanks, R1lee! :thumb:


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