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50% Off Giordano Bicycles: H1 Hybrid Bike $300, H2 Hybrid Bike

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Giordano Bicycles is offering Up to 50% Off Select Giordano Bicycles (prices as marked). Shipping is free.

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Available examples:Giordano H series specs:
  • Assembled weight: 28lbs
  • Frame: 6061 Aluminum
  • Wheels: 700C Aluminum
  • Tires: 700c x 40mm

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  • About this Offer:
    • The H2 is $283.6 lower (45% savings) than the next lowest price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $623.59.
  • About this Product:
    • The difference between the H1 (8 SPEED 11-34T) and H2 (9 SPEED 11-34T) is the shifter. Everything else is identical.
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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Giordano Bicycles is offering Up to 50% Off Select Giordano Bicycles (prices as marked). Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member paLINKrk for finding this deal.

Available examples:Giordano H series specs:
  • Assembled weight: 28lbs
  • Frame: 6061 Aluminum
  • Wheels: 700C Aluminum
  • Tires: 700c x 40mm

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this Offer:
    • The H2 is $283.6 lower (45% savings) than the next lowest price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $623.59.
  • About this Product:
    • The difference between the H1 (8 SPEED 11-34T) and H2 (9 SPEED 11-34T) is the shifter. Everything else is identical.
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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upallnight312
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Are the wheels deep dish or thin crust?
futuredrama
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For comparison sake, this is what a 2022 Specialized Sirrus 1.0 bike with near identical components would cost on sale. Only major difference between these bikes is the V-Brakes on the Specialized.

https://www.eriksbikeshop.com/spe...igQAvD_BwE
jeff34270
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While the Sirrus is more expensive, you get it professionally assembled, if any warranty work is ever needed the shop will take care of it, and it'll maintain quite a bit of resale value.

Take a look at the last several pages of the previous Giordano discussion to see the issues that people are having to deal with on their own with those bikes and decide if the cost savings is worth the potential headaches. https://slickdeals.net/f/16656935-giordano-brava-hybrid-bike-210?page=31#commentsHeader

You can also take the Sirrus for a test ride to make sure the size is right and that its flat-bar road bike geometry is a good fit for the style of riding that you want to do.

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For comparison sake, this is what a 2022 Specialized Sirrus 1.0 bike with near identical components would cost on sale. Only major difference between these bikes is the V-Brakes on the Specialized.

https://www.eriksbikeshop.com/spe...igQAvD_BwE
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ebbnflow00Jun 02, 2023 02:56 PM
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The tandem bike is on sale too:

https://giordano.bike/collections...tto-tandem
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Quote from futuredrama :
For comparison sake, this is what a 2022 Specialized Sirrus 1.0 bike with near identical components would cost on sale. Only major difference between these bikes is the V-Brakes on the Specialized.

https://www.eriksbikeshop.com/spe...igQAvD_BwE [eriksbikeshop.com]
While the Sirrus is more expensive, you get it professionally assembled, if any warranty work is ever needed the shop will take care of it, and it'll maintain quite a bit of resale value.

Take a look at the last several pages of the previous Giordano discussion to see the issues that people are having to deal with on their own with those bikes and decide if the cost savings is worth the potential headaches. https://slickdeals.net/f/16656935-giordano-brava-hybrid-bike-210?page=31#commentsHeader

You can also take the Sirrus for a test ride to make sure the size is right and that its flat-bar road bike geometry is a good fit for the style of riding that you want to do.
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Jun 02, 2023 03:24 PM
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upallnight312Jun 02, 2023 03:24 PM
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Are the wheels deep dish or thin crust?
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Quote from jeff34270 :
While the Sirrus is more expensive, you get it professionally assembled, if any warranty work is ever needed the shop will take care of it, and it'll maintain quite a bit of resale value.

Take a look at the last several pages of the previous Giordano discussion to see the issues that people are having to deal with on their own with those bikes and decide if the cost savings is worth the potential headaches. https://slickdeals.net/f/16656935-giordano-brava-hybrid-bike-210?page=31#commentsHeader

You can also take the Sirrus for a test ride to make sure the size is right and that its flat-bar road bike geometry is a good fit for the style of riding that you want to do.
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Jun 02, 2023 04:35 PM
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futuredramaJun 02, 2023 04:35 PM
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Quote from jeff34270 :
While the Sirrus is more expensive, you get it professionally assembled, if any warranty work is ever needed the shop will take care of it, and it'll maintain quite a bit of resale value.

Take a look at the last several pages of the previous Giordano discussion to see the issues that people are having to deal with on their own with those bikes and decide if the cost savings is worth the potential headaches. https://slickdeals.net/f/16656935-giordano-brava-hybrid-bike-210?page=31#commentsHeader

You can also take the Sirrus for a test ride to make sure the size is right and that its flat-bar road bike geometry is a good fit for the style of riding that you want to do.

You are 100% correct here, I was just trying to point out the relative bike value you are receiving compared to something more well-known.

"Effective price" of the Giordano is probably ~$400 (bike+LBS trip). Shop near my house, YMMV, offers a "new bike build" service for $50.

If I could pick, I'd go with the Specialized of course, but it comes with a premium tag.
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Quote from futuredrama :
You are 100% correct here, I was just trying to point out the relative bike value you are receiving compared to something more well-known.

"Effective price" of the Giordano is probably ~$400 (bike+LBS trip). Shop near my house, YMMV, offers a "new bike build" service for $50.

If I could pick, I'd go with the Specialized of course, but it comes with a premium tag.
$50 assembly is pretty cheap and probably only covers the basics. For comparison, REI charges $150 for an adult bike build, but I bet they inspect and adjust everything for that price. https://www.rei.com/stores/denver/bike-shop

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futuredramaJun 02, 2023 05:26 PM
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Quote from jeff34270 :
$50 assembly is pretty cheap and probably only covers the basics. For comparison, REI charges $150 for an adult bike build, but I bet they inspect and adjust everything for that price. https://www.rei.com/stores/denver/bike-shop
For sure, I was surprised at the cost. If you can "put it together" which, honestly, everyone should be able to do...it's literally attaching handlebars and a wheel, then it would be more akin to a tune-up, which can vary.

I fully agree with you, a bike bought at an LBS is going to ride better right out of the gate and come with a guarantee/less overall hassle...but there's a cost associated with that.

Purpose of my example was to show the caliber of bike you would need to buy at an LBS to get the same relative "bike value".
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LarryW1448Jun 02, 2023 07:45 PM
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Quote from futuredrama :
For sure, I was surprised at the cost. If you can "put it together" which, honestly, everyone should be able to do...it's literally attaching handlebars and a wheel, then it would be more akin to a tune-up, which can vary.

I fully agree with you, a bike bought at an LBS is going to ride better right out of the gate and come with a guarantee/less overall hassle...but there's a cost associated with that.

Purpose of my example was to show the caliber of bike you would need to buy at an LBS to get the same relative "bike value".
I just bought and assembled the $200 Giordano hybrid and it works fine for me. What kind of tune-up can be done to improve the ride?
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corbin90gsJun 03, 2023 01:33 AM
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Quote from LarryW1448 :
I just bought and assembled the $200 Giordano hybrid and it works fine for me. What kind of tune-up can be done to improve the ride?
If everything works smoothly, no need to take it to a bike shop. If the gears aren't shifting smoothly or the brakes aren't as functioning properly, you'd take it in to get a gear calibration and/or gear calibration
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jjmIIIJun 03, 2023 01:34 AM
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Quote from LarryW1448 :
I just bought and assembled the $200 Giordano hybrid and it works fine for me. What kind of tune-up can be done to improve the ride?
Nothing more than properly adjusting the limit screws on the derailleur. Maybe checks wheel bearings.
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futuredramaJun 03, 2023 12:07 PM
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I had to do a few adjustments to the FD and the brake pads but otherwise the Brava worked just fine out of the box.

The complaints in the other thread are all standard issues any "bike in a box" could have. If something is legitimately bent/damaged, that is another story…but I'm not seeing a ton of that.
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Quote from jeff34270 :
$50 assembly is pretty cheap and probably only covers the basics. For comparison, REI charges $150 for an adult bike build, but I bet they inspect and adjust everything for that price. https://www.rei.com/stores/denver/bike-shop
Eh rei is super overpriced and takes advantage of city folk pretending they are outdoorsy
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Quote from awid :
Eh rei is super overpriced and takes advantage of city folk pretending they are outdoorsy
I chose REI because they are a nationwide store that services bikes, but their prices are in-line with most other bike shops in the country. If you can find a store that "assembles" a bike for $50, I can guarantee you that they are just doing the bare minimum with no or minimal adjustments. An actual good bike build includes everything that a full tune-up includes and is usually priced about the same.
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Quote from futuredrama :
For comparison sake, this is what a 2022 Specialized Sirrus 1.0 bike with near identical components would cost on sale. Only major difference between these bikes is the V-Brakes on the Specialized.

https://www.eriksbikeshop.com/spe...igQAvD_BwE
That Specialized is certainly a fine enough starter bike but component-wise I'd say it's a significant step down from the Giordano. Only a 7-speed drivetrain, hi-tensile steel fork (heavy and the absolute bottom of the barrel), and rim brakes vs. discs. While the stock disc brakes on the Giordano may not be anything to write home about it's pretty simple to upgrade them to full hydraulics or cable-actuated hydraulics which will far outperform the brakes on the Specialized.

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