Originally Posted by
hokiefyd
Giant have released information on their
2020 Roam line.
They've dropped the Roam 1 (and never offered the Roam 0 in the US to my knowledge), and have added a less expensive model, the Roam 4 ($450). Every model of Roam now comes with hydraulic disc brakes. Another interesting move is their drivetrain selection. The Roam 4 comes with a 3x7 (with cassette), and the Roam 2 and 3 now have 2x drivetrains (2x9 and 2x8, respectively). That 2x crankset is a 28/44, which I would probably find pretty frustrating to use (I'm in a 36 or 38 tooth ring nearly all the time). They don't have any 10-speed offerings on their website now (the Roam 1 had that); I don't know if they plan to offer a Roam 1 later this year or if they've decided to let it go completely. All Roams now come with 42mm tires from the factory.
Pricing is $450 for the Roam 4, $550 for the Roam 3, and $670 for the Roam 2.
Colors: "Light Tan" for the Roam 4, "Navy" or "Gloss Black/Orange" for the Roam 3, and "Charcoal/Black" and "Pure Red/Black" for the Roam 2.
I'll never understand why Australia gets all the Roam models and the USA does not.
Could this be due to an agreement between Giant & Trek (who I believe have Giant make most of their range)?