Giant CRX1 vs Giant OCR2

[Lesley2403]

I\am looking for a replacement for a silver Giant CRX1 (small frame) Stolen outside Sainsburys in Chiswick (Frame Number CZ519086) if anyone has it!!! Is the OCR2 a good equivalent?

 

[RidingPowerlift]

I\am looking for a replacement for a silver Giant CRX1 (small frame) Stolen outside Sainsburys in Chiswick (Frame Number CZ519086) if anyone has it!!! Is the OCR2 a good equivalent?

The bastards!!! what rotten luck. I'm always aware that some ***** would want my beautiful bike too, so I keep it securely locked.

Go for another CRX1 unless you really want to go to the drop handle bars, which the OCR2 is.

Good luck

 

[robalert]

I've had my 2006 CRX1 for about a year; what a great bike! I did have a problem at first with the Truvativ Elite compact crank, it started creaking and then went loose, ie, you could move it laterally. The bike shop got a replacement which was also an upgrade to the Rouleur, not had a problem with it since. I had the Utlegra 12-27 cassette from the start, great for getting up the hills! and not had a problem changing gear. I swapped the Easton stem for a BBB High Rise (35 degrees). I use it nearly every day to commute and weekends too and estimate it's done about 4000-5000 k's. I've had Conti gator skins on which were great for puncture resistance but now have Conti GP 4000 700-23, BRILLIANT! I love riding this bike and I'll be sixty next year but still manage to "burn-off" some of the young-uns on it!

I had the same problem with my Elita cranks too and replaced them under warranty with FSA Gossamer Cranks 34/50 chainrings. I heard that Truativ's new design is very problematic

Other things i've changed upgraded on my CRX1 06 include..
- Michelin Prorace 2 (23C) - major increase in speed!
- Ultegra 12-25 cassette
- EA70 90mm stem (vs original 100mm EA30 stem)
- Ski Bar Ends
- carbon fibre drink holders for bling factor
- Sigma computer with cadence
- also got extra set of R500 rims and fitted 28C Gatorskins for commuting
- did have EC90 flat bar but not compatible with bar ends

 

[Lesley2403]

Thanks for your support. It's so nice when someone understands how you feel when you find your next best friend is taken from you. Unfortunately though it looks like I can't get a CRX1 (I loved it) and I dont fancy drop handlebars. As I am in London the nearest equivalent I found is FCR1. And with this one I plan to buy the best lock on the market. I've been told I should pay 10% of the bike's value. What do you reckon?

The bastards!!! what rotten luck. I'm always aware that some ***** would want my beautiful bike too, so I keep it securely locked.

Go for another CRX1 unless you really want to go to the drop handle bars, which the OCR2 is.

Good luck