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Pondering an alu Defy 1 as a cheap audax bike. This years are available at good prices now.
I always thought it had rack mounts on the seatstays, but squinting at tiny pictures on my smartphone seems it does not, and I'd have to use P clips?
Any owners who can confirm?
Alloy Defys have full rack mounts.
I concur. Also mudguard eyes. Just did my SR on one, good choice.
Only reason I can see for not getting one is that we don't have 700 quid spare!
5'9" and 31" inside leg, I'd be a medium medium, not medium large? The size guide on Rutlands website seems very comprehensive I have to say.
I'm 5'9" with 29.5" inside leg and my medium (50) fits perfectly. My girlfriend is 5'9" / 31" and took it for a pootle round the park and looked right on it.
Thanks all
*goes off to rummage down the back of the sofa*
Defo Medium. And get the proper black Giant guards, 25s max though really.
Curse these bloody bike sales coinciding with the death of the dishwasher... 👿
You can hand wash dishes, but you will struggle to mount a decent rack to a dishwasher 😉
Definitely a medium. Buy with confidence, they are superb bikes.
Go Medium. In fact just go with the size guide on Giant's website (bearing in mind that it's model specific - E.g. at 6'0 I'm on a M/L Defy as recommended but Giant say L on a TCR).
I love mine (2013 Defy 0). Rides nice, looks nice. Not sure if it's an ideal all year Audax bike / winter trainer though, if that is indeed the intention. It takes Giant's mudguards but not full ones and only with ?23mm tyres IIRC.
Am I an idiot? I can't see any on my defy 0 (2013)