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svenhöek
Bringing this over from which CX bike thread. Trying to decide with my other half on which of these two CX bikes would be the best for some off roading on trails as well as some bike packing tours with the options of rear pannier longer touring.
Either the Focus Mares AX 1.0 2016 or the Giant TCX 2014
Both similar geos but with a bit more on the HT angle on the TCX. She's worked out the stack and reach to be the same on both bikes.
I think the TCX is more aggressive because of the extra 1.5º on the HT angle, but she thinks this is negated because the reach is the same and the HT length on the TCX is longer. I still maintain that even though the reach is the same, she'll still be in a slightly more aggressive riding position.
So the question is, is the Giant TCX more aggressive and will it make much difference over longer distances. If so, can this be alleviated with a shorter, higher stem?
tldr: Which of these is more comfortable.
Cheers.