Giant performance road, mountain and cyclocross 2015 - BikeRadar
Giant 2015 performance road, mountain and cyclocross ranges
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The Propel Advanced Pro 0 (US$5,850 / AU$5,499 / ?TBA), in bright orange, looks fast and its component list means it's ready to race
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The Giant Propel recieves an updated brake design, something learned from its WorldTour riders and mechanics
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The Propel is Giant's answer to the 'fastest road bike'
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The Propel Advanced SL LTD (AU$9,799) - perhaps a more style-focused version of what the Giant-Shimano team ride - it's will only be available as a frameset in most countries
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A mix of bright blue and yellow makes the Propel Advanced SL LTD stand-out
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The top Propel Advanced SL models feature this Giant Contact SLR aero-integrated handlebar and stem
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The TCR continues mostly unchanged from 2014. Pictured here is the TCR Advanced SL 0 (US$N/A / AU$9,499 / ?TBA)
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Giant TCR Advanced Pro 2 (front) and TCR Advanced SL 1 (back) offer some brighter paint
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Like the TCR, the Giant Trinity goes into 2015 without any major changes. The Trinity Advanced SL 1 (US$TBA / AU$4,599 / ?TBA) pictured here looks like great value
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The Giant FastRoad Comax 1 (US$1,750/ AU$1,899 / ?TBA) offers a composite frame and fork, Shimano 105 gearing and hydraulic disc brakes
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A new model for 2015, the Giant FastRoad is a disc-equipped flat bar road bike with a performance kick
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Just like Giant's high-end Defy, XTC and TCX bikes, the FastRoad features the D-Fuse seatpost design for a smoother ride
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The FastRoad Comax 2 (US$1,500 / AU$1,599 / ?TBA) is a little cheaper with its Shimano Tiagra gearing
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The AnyRoad series gains a carbon model. The AnyRoad Comax (US$1,875/ AU$1,999 / ?TBA) is ready for adventure touring, fitness riding or commuting
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For the little ones, the TCR Espoir 24 (US$700 / AU$699 / ?TBA) brings road bike speed into a 24in wheel package
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New for 2015, the Giant Anthem Advanced SX (US$5,575 / AU$4,999 / ?TBA) takes a standard Anthem and adds a longer 120mm front fork and dropper post for some fast-paced trail riding
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The frame doesn't change from a standard Anthem, there's still 4in (100mm) of travel in the rear
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This paint work reminds us of the old Giant-sponsored Radobank team
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Dropper post on an Anthem? It's been done before by many, but never before out of the box
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The Trance 27.5 range continues mostly unchanged from its update in 2014. Pictured is the Trance Advanced 27.5 2 (US$3,600 / AU$3,499 / ?TBA)
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A MRP 2x lower chainguide is fitted for additional chain security – the better models feature SRAM's X01 and XX1 drivetrains
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A RockShox Sector Gold RL fork sits upfront the Trance Advanced 27.5 2
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The Trance Advanced 27.5 1 (US$5,575 / AU$5,299 / ?TBA) features SRAM's new Guide brakes, SRAM X01 drivetrain and a RockShox Revelation RL fork
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As a starting point into Giant's performance mountain bike range, the XTC 27.5 1 (US$N/A / AU$1,799 / ?TBA) offers a taste of race speed
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A new model for 2015, the Giant Stance 27.5 is a budget-orientated Trance
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Giant displays its well-known mastery of aluminium on the Stance 27.5
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Basic Shimano Alivio gears are used to reach the US$1,450 / AU$1,599 price point on the Stance 2
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The Stance 2 features a basic RockShox Monarch R rear shock
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To help keep the price low, the Stance does away with Giant's Maestro suspension system and instead uses a far simpler single-pivot design
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Ready for racing, the Giant Anthem Advanced 27.5 0 Team (US$8,250 / AU$6,799 / ?TBA)
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Like Giant's other high-end mountain bikes, this team version uses SRAM's 11-speed gearing
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A RockShox SID XX fork sits at the front
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Although this is the top-end race dual suspension bike, it still features an aluminium rear end
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Looking to race but don't want rear suspension? The nearly entirely black Giant XTC Advanced SL 27.5 1 (US$5,150 / AU$4,799 / ?TBA) is worth a look
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Like the TCX and updated Defy ranges, the XTC Advanced SL features a D-Fuse seatpost for greater vertical compliance
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A RockShox SID SL sits at the front of the XTC Advanced SL 1
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The TCX Advanced Pro 1 (US$3,950 / AU$3,799 / ?TBA) looks like a solid performer for serious racers on a budget
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Shimano hydraulic brakes are a common theme on Giant's 2015 cyclocross bikes
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The Giant cyclocross range doesn't recieve any major changes, having already been completely revamped with through-axles, disc brakes and other goodness in 2014
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Easily adaptable Rotor cranks continue on from last year
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The top-end TCX Advanced Pro 0 (US$7,450 / AU$6,499 / ?TBA) will offer Shimano Dura-Ace shifting in a simpler 1x11 configuration
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A Wide-Narrow chainring helps with chain security and a further top-mount chainguide (not pictured) ensures it will stay on
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We're told the top-mount chainguide is made by Giant specifically to be mounted off the rivets usually used for the front derailleur braze-on tab (guide not pictured)
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The latest Shimano Di2 system allow you to program what shifter does what. Without a front derailleur, you're free to use both shifters to control the rear derailleur - we can see this being a game-changer in severe conditions
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And just like the high-end XTC and Defy models, the TCX has a D-Fuse seatpost for greater comfort
(David Rome / Immediate Media)The biggest news for Giant Bikes' 2015 range is the already
unveiled . But that's not all that's new. On top of a few things we can&t talk about yet, Giant has also revealed a trail-ready
Anthem, a budget-orientated Trance dual suspension bike called the Stance, and a
small, yet important update to the Propel aero road bike range. We take a look at the men&s range, as for 2015, Giant has split its
entire .Check out more of our
coverage.Road bikesGiant&s aero road racing bike & the Propel & was . Since then, the bike has built itself a
strong reputation for everything but its brakes, which were commonly considered its weak point. For 2015, Giant
will replace the carbon brakes with a new SpeedControl SL aluminium version, which shares many features found on the
and the Giant- team. The new brake has two
positions for the cable noodle, to enable easy changes between wide race-day
wheels and skinny training wheels. Propel Advanced SL and Advanced Pro models
will receive brakes with titanium hardware.Propel advanced pro 0 (us$5,850/ au$5,499) in this bright orange looks fast and its component list means it's ready to race: propel advanced pro 0 (us$5,850/ au$5,499) in this bright orange looks fast and its component list means it's ready to raceThe 2015 Giant Propel Advanced Pro 0The Propel Advanced Pro 0 (US$5,850 / AU$5,499 / &TBA) is one model that's
likely to receive plenty of attention. This bright orange, Ultegra Di2 equipped bike
will feature a 55mm deep Giant P-SLR0 Aero , making it completely
ready for race day. Keeping the bright theme going, the Propel Advanced SL LTD (AU$9,799) in bright blue-and-yellow features Zipp 404 tubulars and a Dura-Ace Di2
groupset & unfortunately though, most markets outside of Australia will only offer this
model as a frameset (US$3,900 / &TBA). Both the road racing TCR
and triathlon/TT Trinity models continue without frame changes for 2015. Instead, they've received plenty of bright paint and
spec updates. Based on Giant&s typical three-year product cycle, we suspect
both these models will receive some significant updates in 2016. The giant fastroad comax 1 (us$1,750/ au$1,899) offers a composite frame and fork, shimano 105 gearing and hydraulic disc brakes: the giant fastroad comax 1 (us$1,750/ au$1,899) offers a composite frame and fork, shimano 105 gearing and hydraulic disc brakesThe all-new FastRoad Comax 1Serving the flat-bar road market seeking a performance edge
is the new FastRoad. The FastRoad
Comax 1 (US$1,750 / AU$1,899 / &TBA) and 2 (US$1,500 / AU$1,599
/ &TBA) both feature a composite
frame with a D-Fuse vibration dampening seatpost, as found on the new Defy
range. The aluminium framed FastRoad SLR 1 is slightly cheaper, at US$1,075 /
/ &TBA. All FastRoad models feature 700c wheels and hydraulic disc brakes, and
prove that bar ends aren&t dead yet. And for the young ones, there&s the TCR Espoir 24 (US$700 / AU$699). With 24in wheels and Shimano Claris
gears, this mini road bike is aimed at riders between 135 to 155cm tall. Mountain bikesWhile the road range continues with Giant&s OverDrive2 1 1/2
to 1 1/4 in tapered steerer system, many will be pleased to hear that the
mountain bikes are returning to a standard 1 1/2 to 1 1/8in steerer and stem. As with the 2014 range,
as the main option, offering even fewer 29er bikes in the lineup for 2015.
Another common theme is that all high-end models now feature 11-speed
and X01 groupsets along with . Trance, Anthem and XTC models&
which were all updated in 2014&
continue mostly unchanged, except for spec and paint. New for 2015, the giant anthem advanced sx (us$5,575/au$4,999) takes a standard anthem and adds a longer 120mm front fork and dropper post for some fast-paced trail riding: new for 2015, the giant anthem advanced sx (us$5,575/au$4,999) takes a standard anthem and adds a longer 120mm front fork and dropper post for some fast-paced trail ridingNot a slimmed down Trance & this is a burly Anthem. The Anthem Advanced SX has a longer fork and dropper post The Anthem SX is
a new platform based roughly on what factory sponsored US rider Adam Craig used
to race world cup cross-country on (before switching to enduro racing). It&s a
standard 4in (100mm) travel Anthem with a 120mm travel front fork to rake out the head angle,
along with a stealth dropper post. This creates a fast, lightweight XC bike
with a little trail riding personality. There will be two versions of the Anthem SX. The aluminium
Anthem 27.5 SX (US$3,000 / AU$2,999 / &TBA) features Fox suspension and Shimano SLX and
XT components. While sporting a carbon front triangle, the Anthem Advanced 27.5
SX (US$5,575 / AU$4,999 / &TBA) weighs 11.3kg with SRAM X01 drivetrain and
Revelation front fork. A new model for 2015, the giant stance 27.5 is a budget orientated trance : a new model for 2015, the giant stance 27.5 is a budget orientated trance The Stance is a budget Trance & it drops Giant's Maestro suspension system for a simpler single-pivot designIt has been a few years since Giant last offered a budget
dual suspension option, but for 2015 there is the Stance 27.5. The aluminium frame features 4.7in (120mm) of travel
through a simpler suspension design that Giant has dubbed FlexPoint. It&s a single-pivot design that uses tuned flex in the seat stay and chain stay junction
a concept we&ve seen from other brands before. The Stance 27.5 2 (US$1,450 / AU$1,599 / &TBA) is the starting point and has a RockShox 30 Gold fork, 27-speed Shimano Alivio components and
2.25in Maxxis Ardent rubber. Cyclocross bikes, Giant's cyclocross range hasn't received any frame changes for 2015. While the mountain bikes show plenty of love for SRAM, all 2015 cyclocross models move to
Shimano gears and brakes. The top-end tcx advanced pro 0 (us$7,450/ au$6,499) will offer shimano dura-ace shifting in a simpler 1x11 configuration : the top-end tcx advanced pro 0 (us$7,450/ au$6,499) will offer shimano dura-ace shifting in a simpler 1x11 configuration The TCX Advanced Pro 0 features 1x11 gearing, but not from SRAM Leading the range is the TCX Advanced Pro 0 (US$7,450 / AU$6,499 / &TBA), which now features Shimano
Dura-Ace Di2 set up 1x11-speed with a custom chainguide that mounts in place of
the front derailleur braze-on bracket. This setup can be programmed to allow for both left and right shifters to be
used together to control the rear derailleur. A cheaper race-focused option is the TCX Advanced Pro 1 (US$3,950 /
AU$3,799 / &TBA) in a cool blue, featuring Shimano Ultegra 11-speed shifting and Shimano
RS685 hydraulic disc brakes. As indicated throughout this article, UK pricing and availability is still to be annouced. Where a price is listed as N/A, the model is not available in that region.& For a closer look at the new range, click
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Former Editor, Australia
Dave was the editor of BikeRadar Australia until early 2016.
Discipline: Mountain, road and cyclocross
Preferred Terrain: Fast and flowing singletrack with the occasional air is the dream. Also happy chasing tarmac bends.
Current Bikes: Trek Fuel EX 27.5, SwiftCarbon Detritovore, Salsa Chilli Con Crosso
Dream Bike: Custom Independent Fabrications titanium, SRAM Etap and Enve wheels/cockpit
Beer of Choice: Gin & tonic
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首先说外观，长得太像了！如果不是变速器的外观差异，连自己都系有时搞混，他们的角度也是一模一样！
首先列出不同之处：
1.变速系统
3300 shimanoS（ST3300）手变系统+浩盟6061铝合金钢链轮锻造牙盘
3500 台湾micro shift（微转）系统+包括微转8S手变+浩盟GI6061全铝合金液压成型牙盘
3300 CR18钢前叉
铝合金前叉
3300 shimano 2200
3500 台湾清豪OEM捷安特HUB
3300 台湾产建大硬边轻量训练外胎
3500 米其林低端轻量硬边训练胎
6.用途与定位
3300 适合娱乐级公路运动体验用户
3500 适合竞技运动入门发展用户
以上是五个不同之处，仅仅看外观还真看不出来，自己也是骑了试了看了才发现不同之处大着
首先我们先来对比手变：
这是3300的ST3300（已经归到2200级别系统同用）
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这是3500的微转
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首先是手感，3300手变和3500在手变手感上区别不大，3500的微转早先比较韧的说法再我长期试用后发现问题并不大
大家同是8级，已经适合爱好者强度不大要求不极端苛刻的使用了；而区别大概就要在于设计和用途
3300手变设计不准备给竞技使用，所以其中一个退档健位于手变内侧较上，也就是说，它只准备给体验一下公路骑乘的快感之用，如果你在捉着公路车把深度下垂位置发起攻击姿势准备变速的话，恐怕比较困难，他设计时候就只将就完全的常规上握手位置去进行变速操控，如图
这个退档键你只能在常规上握手位去操控
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而3500的微转手变对比之下则有两个优势
1.角度模仿7800更加讲求人体工学，手柄和弯把深度下垂、常规上握位置更靠近，力臂更长，非常适合东方人刹车之用
2.其变速进退档键均位于手变外侧，方便竞技初学者发起握深度下垂位置发起攻击变档
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变速系统篇
之间的变速系统差距不大
微转也是兼容shimano的工业标准，齿轮和链条均一样，在此没有明显性能区别
3300使用的是2200的变速系统，其实就是把曾经的3300降级换个把戏，因为要留着位置给新进的3400新sora，shimano为了把他们相同的用途按照级别来区分开，所以弄了个2200，当然了，2200在某些结构上要比3300重一点，这个对体验公路快感来说影响并不大，特别是我们
3500使用的是也是台湾微转系统，3300的变速系统重量上当然不是和35的微转一个量级的，微转采用的是比较硬材质的铝合金为主，真的山寨了7800...
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3300采用的是台湾浩盟锻造的铝合金曲柄牙盘，链轮（盘片）依然是钢的，他们是机械拼装在一起
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3500采用台湾浩盟的GI一体液压成型的铝合金牙盘，彻底6061 T6
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重量上，他们自然就不可能在一个量级，这个大东西重量非常明显，而我们能感觉到重量的区别到了“敏感”程度
加速上，拼装的3300的铝合金+钢的曲柄接插牙盘加速反应绝对不如3500的GI，这个还是其次，关键还是GI重量相对轻不少，而且.........样子也PRO不少！
这是3500微转的后拨，多数部件都是铝合金
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而33则采用2200后拨，某些部分还是钢和工程塑料
车架与角度篇
图为3500实物，车架和角度上均没有明显区别，角度一样，材质也是一样的
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相同的角度，甚至到车把部分，战斗机反叶片形状的赛车式样车把也是一模一样
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这种形状空气动力学上叫“针叶型设计”，具体老说本来是产生升力；在自行车和各种赛车上这种设计成了一个颠倒的反针叶型，产生升力成了增加下压力，让直线前进时车头更加稳定
车架角度均为“Compact Road Design”
这个就是当年环法让西班牙昂斯车队一炮而红成为团队TT第一的武器
Compact Road Design意思就是经典的“压缩公路骑行设计”
Compact Road Design藉由将上管有效地从头管往座管方向倾斜，GIANT能够缩小整个车架的前三角与后三角的尺寸，打造出明显不同的车架外观。在功能上来说，这种简化的车架设计不但能够降低车架的重量，同时也可以增加车架侧向的刚性。也因为增加了侧向的刚性，同时也增加了车架的加速性能，因为车架可以减少更多不必要的弹性。不过刚性固然可以增加踩踏力量的传导效率，却未必会对骑乘的舒适度有帮助
为了改善这个课题，工程师仔细的在关键部位增加纵向柔软度，让车架有着更好的操控与舒适度
而后区别在于的前叉
3300的CR18钢前叉
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铝合金前叉
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空气动力性能上，其为都为对称的针叶型，让快速流经两边的空气对其提供了直线负梯形的空气压力作用，使车子走起来前轮更笔直（依靠强大的空气压力），你骑得越快压力则相对越大！这种设计已经引用到各种公路或者山地车硬叉上了，特别是TT个人计时赛车的前叉，这个负梯面更具大！提供更加出色的直线冲刺稳定性！3300采用的为锘钼钢材质，虽然相对铝合金前叉重但钢有个特性，他拥有丰富的弹性，遇到小坑小洞他能起到一定的缓冲作用，3300使用这种前叉和手变恰好强调了他专门针对公路骑乘者的舒适性35采用6061硅铝合金前叉，加速和操作反应自然是明显高于钢前叉的，而且重量仅仅是同形状CR18钢前叉的1/2！这是个巨大的差别，非常明显，或许拿起车子比较不明显，但是单车和单车之间的区别主要还是骑起来才感受到，你得骑起来转动起来，区别是明显而巨大的但是铝合金也有其弱点，其弹性差已经闻名与车友中，甚至普通不骑车的百姓也略懂一二，舒适性当然没有33来得好；很明显，3500前叉也是准备给向竞技方向入门发展的车友而准备
继而区别在于轮胎
3300轮胎为台湾建大
3500轮胎为低端米其林训练胎
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重量上很明显台湾建大要优秀不少，因其轮胎边比较薄而附有弹性
抓地方面本人用过的轮胎不多，米其林两种型号、台湾建大各种型号、大陆正新和大陆建大
台湾建大明显不及米其林，这个和橡胶材料有直接关系，花纹关系倒不是很大，说到底子，毕竟还是“米其林”，可不是挂了牌子的浪得虚名产品，至少你给朋友交代也容易点吧？怎么说是“米其林”啊~~
但是台湾建大再差还是要比大陆的外胎好啊！无论是重量还是抓地能力！还是胜一筹的！本人采用德国马牌之前主要是采用台湾建大一来相对便宜二来湿滑路面情况他还是不错的选择；提起大陆建大和正新，恐怕对其有负面评价的车友不在千人之下了吧............
干身后，继续继续...最后一部分比较，也是最为简单的比较
这个没啥好说
3300采用2200花鼓
3500采用OEM捷安特花鼓
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两款车轮圈都是一样，区别就在上述
滚动性能、畅顺度和重量上当然是3500的捷安特花鼓取胜，这个...这个...自己亲自扭一下就能区别出来，没啥好说
密封性上似乎这个oem花鼓比2200还倒是好了不少呢！
说到耐用程度，恐怕大家都差不多
我也不可能各自骑个2500里试试，但是说口碑和尝试吧，这个级别上大家都差不多]
好了，以上简单对比就完成了
最近电邮和QQ上被猛烈轰炸，都是询问这个之间的差别
一时半刻是说不完整，最终还是决定写写这个东西，我写的不是绝对答案，车子可能出现配置上的些微改动，厂方不通知我们也是正常的
就像很多朋友还是以为3500用shimano sora套件一样，其实厂方早就变了
大家就自己看着文章参考一下吧，这个不等同绝对答案，肯定有点儿错漏，总比完全没资料强了
而最后还是要重复地说，如果你打算体验一下公路运动的快感和加速的淋漓又不准备升级车子，而且不打算投入太多，那么我建议你选择OCR3300
若你有这个心思投入到公路竞技式的运动，而作为小投入的入门车我则是建议你使用OCR3500
两者使用起来区别还是能感觉出的
至此，全文The End
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我发现不单单是花鼓、轮胎不同，其实辐条和轮圈也不一样，3300辐条是圆的，3500是扁的，所以其实就是整个轮组不一样的。
印象里只有10款以前的3300还在用钢前叉，你这多少年前的文章了。。。。
准备入公路&&楼主讲的很细致，楼主辛苦
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