Alpha Gold Aluminum, DuoTrap S compatible, internal cable routing, flat mount disc, rack & fender mounts, 135x5mm QR
BB Standard: BSA, Threaded
Tire Clearance: 35c
Color: Metal
Fork
Advanced-Grade Composite, alloy OverDrive steerer
Advanced-Grade Composite, alloy OverDrive steerer
FX Carbon, rack and fender mounts, flat mount disc, 405mm axle-to-crown, ThruSkew 5mm QR
Shock
N/A
N/A
Bottom Bracket
FSA MegaExo, threaded
cartridge
Headset
1 1/8'' steel threadless
Stem
Giant Contact, 8-degree XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:100mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm
Giant Sports XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:100mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm
Size: XS, S, Bontrager Comp, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 90mm length; Size: M, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager Comp, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 100mm length
Handlebar
Giant Connect, flat XS:58cm, S:58cm, M:58cm, M/L:62cm, L:62cm, XL:62cm
Giant Sport, flat XS:58cm, S:58cm, M:58cm, M/L:62cm, L:62cm, XL:62cm
Size: XS, S, M, Bontrager Satellite Plus IsoZone, alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 600mm width; Size: L, XL, XXL, Bontrager Satellite Plus IsoZone, alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 660mm width
Saddle
Giant Approach
Giant Approach
Bontrager H1
Seatpost
Giant D-Fuse, alloy, 350mm
Giant D-Fuse, alloy, 350mm
Bontrager alloy, 27.2mm, 12mm offset, 330mm length
Pedals
platform pedal
platform pedal
Bontrager City pedals
Grips
Giant Connect Ergo
Giant Connect Ergo
Bontrager Satellite IsoZone Plus, lock-on, ergonomic
Groupset
Rear Derailleur
Shimano 105
Shimano Sora
Shimano Deore M5120, long cage
Front Derailleur
Shimano 105
Shimano Sora
Crank
FSA Omega, 34/50 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:170mm, M/L:175mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm
FSA Omega, 34/50 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:170mm, M/L:175mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm
Size: XS, S, M, Prowheel alloy, 40T narrow-wide ring, 170mm length; Size: L, XL, XXL, Prowheel alloy, 40T narrow-wide ring, 175mm length
So smooth, so efficient, it feels like flying. This lightweight flyer combines the sporty feel of a road bike with the added confidence and control of a flat handlebar setup.
The perfect balance of road bike speed and city bike versatility. Built on a lightweight ALUXX SL aluminum frameset, this new flat-bar road bike puts the rider in a comfortable position that’s smooth and efficient. The D-Fuse seatpost helps smooth out rough roads, and ergo bar ends keep your hands comfortable on longer rides. The fast-rolling wheels can fit high-volume tires up to 32mm, and they’re tubeless ready so you get a smoother ride, more grip, and fewer flat tires. Powerful disc brakes give you added control in all types of weather, and easy-to-use rack mounts make FastRoad SL a smart choice for commuting, fitness riding, and weekend adventures.
With our online store only opened since the 17th October 2022 we want to make sure that we can offer the best possible customer service, for the first 3 months from the launch we have limited the delivery of bikes to only surrounding counties, with parts and accessories shipped throughout the Republic of Ireland.
Delivery charge on ALL bikes is €20.
List of Eircodes we deliver to:
D01 - D24, D6W,
K32, K34, K36, K45, K56, K67, K78.
A41, A42, A45, A84, A85, A86, A92, A94, A96.
W23, C15
Delivery time on Bikes is currently between 7-14 days. We hope to reduce this time to 3-5 days in the coming months.
Shipping of parts and accessories available throughout the Republic of Ireland with a delivery time of 1-2 days excluding weekends.
Giant has been making carbon composite bikes longer than most, and brings a huge wealth of experience to the table. Here, it offers a fairly priced carbon bike with a sensible component package.
As the name suggests this bike has been designed to pedal fast on the tarmac, combining road speed and competence with the comfort and forgiving ride of a flat-bar bike.
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Giant FastRoad Comax 2 frame and kit
While the curved frame might look funky it’s designed to deliver a rider friendly and compliant ride. The jury’s out on the looks but you don’t notice this once you’re pedalling.
These curved tubes give the illusion of the head-tube being long with a high front-end, but the 130mm head-tube here isn’t dissimilar to many drop-bar endurance bikes.
On the road there’s a good balance between speed, upright stability and comfort. The front end feels stiff and precise thanks to Giant’s OverDrive tapered steerer that runs 1 1/4in lower and 1 1/8in upper bearings. The steering instills confidence thanks to its stability — I never had any twitchy issues regardless of my speed.
With this frame, it’s more about what you don’t notice. Its compliance plus the D-Fuse composite seatpost soak up road vibrations, making the FastRoad feel comfortable and forgiving.
While it’s not a sharp shooter it never feels slow or sluggish, and continues to deliver a comfortable ride, however long you’re in the saddle.
The 10-speed Shimano Tiagra gears front and rear do a solid job, and help to keep the overall price of the bike down. The wide range of gear options available from the 11/34 cassette and FC-RS400 50/34 compact chainset meant I never missed it not being 11-speed.
The cockpit is user friendly and Giant’s Connect flat bar is inoffensive and comes with its own Contact Ergo bar ends. I didn’t use them much during testing, but if you come from a mountain bike or spin-class world, you will probably make good use of them.
The bar is narrow at 56cm including bar ends, and I really noticed it initially, missing the chance to tuck into wider bars on fast descents. For all other duties, it felt good and not dissimilar to being sat up on road bars.
Giant’s own brand wheels are okay and benefit from being laced with quality Sapim spokes. They’re also tubeless ready to help avoid pinch punctures, so you can run the 28mm Giant Gavia AC tyres at lower pressures. I found that the Gavias worked fine on the road but did start to struggle when I came to gravel.
Giant FastRoad Comax 2 overall
As a package, the FastRoad is an extremely capable bike, regardless of the distances you want to cover. Giant has given it a rider-friendly spec and has used its experience in carbon construction to make sure the bike has a forgiving ride.
It’s stable and reassuring, ideal for all-day rides. That’s not to say it’s not fun to ride, it is. It’s just not as edgy as some. Best of all it offers great value considering what you get for the money.
Is Giant FastRoad a good bike?
The Fastroad is the lightest of the ebikes I have owned, minus the 2021 Specialized Vado SL 4. It handles very well, and provides a smooth ride on pavement and bike trails. The one complaint I have in reference to the drive train is the 42t crank…its just too small.
Is Giant FastRoad a gravel bike?
All-road capabilities With clearance for high-volume tubeless tires [up to 42mm], riders have the freedom and versatility to ride smooth roads, bumpy bike paths or gravel. Single or double chainring setups are available on different models to suit individual riding style and terrain.
Is Giant FastRoad a hybrid bike?
Boosting your fitness has never been this fun. With a sleek composite frameset, flat handlebar positioning and all-road capabilities, this lightweight flyer goes from city streets to bumpy backroads with speed, comfort and control.
Is Giant a good bike make?
One of the highest-volume bike manufacturers in the world, Giant consistently outperforms competitors on value and performance. The Giant Manufacturing Company in Taiwan has not, as one might suspect, always produced Giant brand bikes, but it has always manufactured bicycles.