[jaylockwood1978]

Hi, I am looking to replace my road bike that was recently stolen and I think have narrowed it down to a Giant Contend SL1 and Trek Émonda ALR 4.

 

does anyone have a thought on either and does anyone local to Birmingham/West Midlands know of a bike shop that stocks them and let’s you test ride? It’s a lot of money way to spend without actually riding first! 

 

Thank you

Jay

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[Simon E]

It’s a bit further away but

It’s a bit further away but Stan’s Cycles in Shrewsbury is now a Trek store and just across town is Dave Mellor Cycles who sells loads of Giant & Specialized. Dave really knows his stuff and will always go out of his way to help a customer. I can’t be sure that either will give you a proper test ride but the staff in both are very helpful – worth a phone call, if nothing else. Each is a short walk from the train station (a 40 minute journey from Wolverhampton).

[Izaak30]

Try Swinnerton’s cycles in

Try Swinnerton’s cycles in stoke on Trent. 

[ibr17xvii]

Not checked if they stock

Not checked if they stock what you’re looking for but Evans will let you book a test ride.

[Paul7189]

Never ridden the trek but I

Never ridden the trek but I have the Giant Defy and its fantastic. I would go for discs over rim brakes any time. Actually I will never buy a rim brake bike ever again. If you are a size medium to XL i would see if its possible to increase your budget to the defy adnvanced 3. Its available for under £1200 at the moment.

 

https://www.h2gear.co.uk/126960/products/2018-defy-advanced-3-cbn.aspx?currency=GBP&gclid=Cj0KCQiAmafhBRDUARIsACOKEROwbWA1kLjO8LgEGrJUm26QezUL7gKWtjamTi9a5J277wpyORdBrqQaAoo3EALw_wcB

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