giant avail1 vs bianchi vianirone 105

[peace3185]

thank you all for all your information. i think im going with the bianchi. i did not know the the giant avail1 was all aluminum. i assumed it had carbon forks and seat post.

Model
Road "C2C" VIA NIRONE 7 Alu Carbon 105 10sp Compact

Code
Y9B29

Color
8B Metal Black w/ White, 8X Red w/ White

Sizes
50-53-55-57-59-61

Frame
VIA NIRONE 7 ALU/CARBON

Fork
Bianchi K-VID Carbon w/alu steerer - 1-1/8"

Headset
FSA ZS4-CUSTOM

Shifters
Shimano 105

Rear Derailleur
Shimano 105

Front Derailleur
Shimano 105

Crankset
FSA OMEGA MegaExo Compact 50/34

Chain
KMC DX10SC

Sprocket
Shimano 105 10sp 12/25

Brakes
Shimano 105

Brake Lever
integrated

Wheels
Shimano WH-R500

Tire
Vittoria ZAFFIRO 700x23c

Stem
Bianchi RC forged alloy

Handlebar
Deda Elementi Big Piega

Grips
Bike Ribbon cork

Seatpost
Bianchi RC Carbon - 31.6mm

Saddle
Selle San Marco PONZA

Pedals
VP-R70 Clipless

Waterbottle Hanger
Aluminum

[Jiffer]

Sounds like you're making the better decision. I sent your post to my husband to get his opinion. Here it is.

Not even in the same league with each other. The Bianchi is hands down a better group of components and sounds like a nicer aluminum composition/lightweight performance frame. 7000 series is nice enough.

105 is "ok" from Shimano, but it's great if that's what they can afford. It's better than Tiagra also by shimano - which at first glance doesn't look any different - avoid those. The "Look" pedals are ALL very nice. They start out as very nice and go up to amazing-insane - so can't go wrong there. Crank Brother's however - more known for a good mountain bike pedal maker - not road.

[bikecanada]

Hi. I have the new Giant Avail1 and it's been great so far. I haven't really taken it out on the road a lot, since it's winter here, but I use it every week for spin class. I like that it's a triple and that I can mount a rear rack on it if I want to take it touring (credit card touring). It's my first road bike, but it seems pretty good so far! I don't mind the Candy pedals because I have mountain bike shoes (also more convenient for touring I think).