Trek has a better reputation as they won more contests.Trek won the Tour De France 6 times placing them in the elite class. Though the Tour doesn’t have much to do with buying a mountain bike, their reputation makes them more appealing to many riders. Here’s a big difference, you often get better quality components when you buy a Giant MTB considering you’re comparing bikes at the same price range. Like mentioned before, Giant can get their parts cheaper because they own many of the factories and buy in bulk.
Trek has developed a way to gain strength and stiffness to their frames and optimizes their frames for strength-to-weight ratio. Because of where they are manufactured, Giant is able to keep the costs of its bike lower. Trek bikes do offer budget-friendly rides, but their bikes, on average, are more expensive to purchase. With a small distance between suppliers and OEM companies, lead times in materials, design, and manufacturing can all be shortened. What makes them different from their competitors is that from ideation to raw materials to finished product, Giant is able to control the whole process in-house.
This new version is one of the best all-around bikes currently available. It’s insanely light (our Large test bike was 14.5 pounds) and has a beautiful balance of stiffness for superb pedaling efficiency with just the right amount of lateral flexion for hard cornering. SRAM’s wireless RED eTap groupset aids a clean look, although the cockpit isn’t as aero or fully integrated as other similar bikes. The Cadex carbon rims are tubeless ready, and laced with carbon spokes, and the SRAM RED crank is fitted with a Quarq powermeter.
As with the other bikes, it also gets a 32t chainring and MRP AMG V2 chain guide. It sees in the Giant TR-1 29 WheelSystem wheels wrapped in the same rubber as the other models above. If you giant mountain are looking for mountain bikes for sale featuring better suspension, then do have a look at the Giant Fathom. You need to spend at least GBP 899 to purchase one of these superior models.
It comes with integrated mounts, so you can customize your ride with racks or fenders. Balanced and efficient Lightweight ALUXX frame, fast-rolling 700c wheels, and confident upright positioning offer a balanced, efficient ride quality. Versatile and capable Powerful disc brakes and giant ROAD BIKES a wide range of gears help you increase your speed and tackle hills with more control. Rugged reliability Puncture-resistant tires feature the Giant EasyRide Tubeless system . Integrated rack mounts make it easier to carry your daily essentials or load up for weekend adventures.