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Old 07-19-18, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by badger1
Giant has kicked it up (Roam) again for 2019. The '19 Roam 0, which should be available here in Canada, retains the fantastic NCX-E air fork, and moves to 11 spd SLX/XT mix with a 42/34 crank, and Alivio-level brakes. Yum. https://www.giant-bicycles.com/au/roam-0-disc-2019. If we (Canada) get this, I'm in.

But wait ... there's more: U.S. will certainly get the Roam 1, and that is kicked up as well to the NCX-D air fork (at long last). https://www.giant-bicycles.com/au/roam-1-disc-2019
The Giant 0 for 2019 sees a AUD$150 price increase for the switch from a triple crank to a double crank and for an XT rear derailleur over the previous SLX rear derailleur.

The Giant 1 for 2019 is the big improver, because for an extra $AUD100 over the 2018 model, not only does it come with the Air Fork that the 2018 model lacked, it also switches from a triple crank to the same double as the Giant 0 and even though the wheelset is supposedly a lesser set, the 2019 Giant 1, goes back to having 32 spokes, vs the 28 spokes on the 2018 Giant 1.


The Giant 1 is the best looking Roam in the 2019 range in my opinion too.
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