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Fairlight Secan vs Lauf True Grit

by csacwp
Thu, Apr 11, 2019 00:37
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I've narrowed my choice down to either the True Grit Weekend Warrior or a Fairlight Sevan (maybe a Rival 1x build with 650b's). I don't race... I ride long distance on and off road and commute. Nothing too extreme. I'm looking for a bike that will last me a lifetime and that's a joy to ride. I tried out a True Grit and it was awesome, though maybe a little competitive in posture. Can't try out a Secan but have heard great things.

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John_S | 5 years ago
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Hi csacwp,

I think that it's very hard to say which is the best bike for you to get because this is a very subjective choice and all in the eye of the beholder. 

No doubt for the right person in the right situation both could be great bikes but for me if I had to choose between the two it would have to be the Fairlight Secan everyday of the week because I love the entire Fairlight range and think that they offer great bikes with well thoughtout design and spec including a big factor for me which is their proportional geometry principles to help provide a frame which fits more people.

https://vimeo.com/180866780

Whatever choice that you make I hope that you enjoy your new bike!

John

 

 

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madcarew | 5 years ago
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I think the Lauf is as ugly as sin, but a friend has one and he absolutely loves it.

I disagree that carbon is soulless. My current carbon bike is simply the best bike I have ever owned (and I've had some pretty fine steel handbuilt italian jobs in the past) and riding it fills me with joy. It's a different thing to steel, but no less wonderful in my opinion.

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StraelGuy | 5 years ago
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You're comparing carbon to steel here so that's bound to get a bit controversial but personally I prefer steel, I find carbon very soulless. As you can tell from my user name, I ride a Fairlight Strael and I absolutely love it so I think a Secan would be an extremely enjoyable bet.

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