Giant Roam 2 vs Commencal FCB Essential
A side by side comparison of two commuter bikes available in Australia, on price and specs. The Giant Roam 2 is the lower-priced of the two.
| 2 of 4 bikesDeltas are against the baseline | |||
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| Price and where to buy | |||
| Current Australian price | $1,199Lowest | $2,600 | |
| RRP | $1,199 | $2,600 | |
| Price source | RRP AUD (Giant Sydney) | RRP AUD incl. GST, worked out from Commencal Australia's listed A$2,363.63 excl. GST (checked 16 Oct 2026) | |
| Retailers | giantsydney.com.au | commencal.com | |
| Overview | |||
| Category | Commuter | Commuter | |
| Type | Non-electric | Non-electric | |
| Model year | 2025 | 2022 | |
| Frame and suspension | |||
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium | |
| Fork | SR Suntour NEX HLO suspension fork, 63mm travel | Alloy | |
| Wheels and tyres | |||
| Wheelset | Giant double wall aluminium rims, alloy hubs | SPANK WING 22 700C, 28h, 22 mm inner width, tubeless ready Rear: FORMULA DHT-142 S, Front: FORMULA RX25 Rear: 28h, sealed bearings, 12 x 142 mm, SHIMANO Hyperglide, Front: 28h, sealed bearings, 5 x 100 mm (for QR axle) | |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c | |
| Stock tyres | 700x42c | 700x45c | |
| Max tyre clearance | 53 mm | Not published | |
| Drivetrain | |||
| Groupset | Shimano CUES | SRAM GX Eagle | |
| Shifting | Not published | Mechanical, 1x | |
| Crank | Forged Alloy crankset, 30/46T | SRAM RIVAL 1 Wide, 170 mm crank arms on S/M, 172,5 mm on L/XL Chainring: SRAM RIVAL 1 42t | |
| Chainrings | 30/46 | 42 | |
| Cassette | 11-39 | SRAM PG, 1230 12s, 11, 50t | |
| Cassette speeds | 10 | 12 | |
| Lowest gearRatio of smallest ring to biggest cog. Lower is easier climbing. | 0.77 | Not published | |
| Highest gearBiggest ring to smallest cog. Higher is a faster top speed. | 4.18 | Not published | |
| Gearing character | Very low climbing gear | Not published | |
| Brakes and weight | |||
| Brakes | Tektro TKD-143 hydraulic disc | SRAM Level TLM, Hydraulic disc brake, 2 pistons, flat mount Rotors: SRAM HS2 160 mm, 6-bolt | |
| Rotors | 160/160mm | 160mm | |
| Weight | Not published | 10.9 kg | |
| Geometry | |||
| Size shown | M | M | |
| Stack | 620 mm | 589 mm-31 mm | |
| Reach | 410 mm | 405 mm-5 mm | |
| Stack to reachHigher is more upright, lower is more stretched out. | 1.51 | 1.45-0.06 | |
| Head angleLower (slacker) is calmer at speed, higher (steeper) is quicker steering. | 70.5 deg | 71.5 deg+1.0 deg | |
| Seat angle | 73.0 deg | 73.5 deg+0.5 deg | |
| Wheelbase | 1,098 mm | 1,036 mm-62 mm | |
| Chainstay | 450 mm | 425 mm-25 mm | |
| BB drop | 62 mm | Not published | |
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- Giant Roam 2 (size M) is the baseline.
- Commencal FCB Essential (size M): 31 mm lower stack, 5 mm shorter reach, 1.0 deg steeper head angle, 62 mm shorter wheelbase, 25 mm shorter chainstays.
Stack, reach, head and seat angles, wheelbase, chainstay and BB drop are drawn to scale from published charts. Tube shapes are schematic. BB drop is estimated where the brand does not publish it.
BikeFinder Data Profile. Geometry and component figures are researched from published manufacturer and retailer sources, not physical ride tests, and can vary by model year.
Specs and pricing are listed in AUD and sourced from Australian retail listings. Confirm current details with the seller before purchase.