DEVINCI ST TROPEZ
Long Distance Relationship
Need an escape pod to exit the city? The Devinci St Tropez is a comfortable, hybrid bike designed for that extra mile. With its light frame and wide range of gears, there's no distance it can't go. At the same time, it's durable, designed for Northeast cities. The St Tropez is the perfect companion to go the distance with.
C'EST QUEBECOIS
If you've read the history of Devinci, you know they are very unlike their brothers and sisters in California, who also design bikes. It is really a tale of two cities. In the first it is sunshine all year, sprawled cities where the car is king, and cycling is viewed as a 'weekend thing,' usually out of the city on recreational trails. In Montreal, people ride year-round in the city and on the weekends they explore the largest network of bike trails in North America. The St Tropez is your urban city tour guide and your weekend escape pod.
TWO BIKES TO CHOOSE FROM!
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
DEVINCI ST TROPEZ VS GIANT ESCAPE-2
ST TROPEZ
MSRP $649 (CDN)
HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT?
Reinforced aluminum frame designed for recreation and city
Upright or aggressive? Adjustable stem to dial back position perfectly
Higher quality Shimano Acera shifter
11-34T cassette: more climbing range
Rust-resistant KMC-Z chain
Rust resistant stainless or galvanized bolts throughout
One look at the specs show that the St Tropez is a bit better than the Giant Escape-3, but the differences are subtle. While both offer speed and distance, the St Tropez has more climbing range. And, while both bikes are fun and fast, Devinci still adds levels of durability and quality that make it the more durable bike.
HOW ARE THEY SIMILAR?
Two high quality brands who take bikes seriously.
Hybrid geometry for casual rides or longer distance
Lightweight aluminum forks
Internal cable routing to save on maintenance
Puncture-resistant tires
Comfortable seats and grips
High quality Tektro V-Brakes
Lots of room for fenders, racks, bottles, lights
GIANT ESCAPE 3
MSRP $649 (CDN)
HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT?
Thin-wall aluminum frame designed for recreation only
Fixed stem locked into hunched-over, more aggressive position
Lower quality Shimano Altus shifter
11-32T cassette: less climbing range
Shimano HG31 chain
Steel bolts
DEVINCI ST TROPEZ DISC VS TREK FX-2 DISC
ST TROPEZ DISC
MSRP $749 (CDN)
HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT?
Reinforced aluminum frame designed for recreation and city
Upright or aggressive? Adjustable stem to dial back position perfectly
11-34T cassette: more climbing range
Rust resistant stainless or galvanized bolts throughout
Sometimes it's just the frame that matters. Whereas most bike companies assume you lock your bike overnight in a three car garage, Devinci knows yours might be locked to a pole outside overnight. That means your bike is still light and fast, but also built to last.
HOW ARE THEY SIMILAR?
Two high quality brands who take bikes seriously.
Hybrid geometry for casual rides or longer distance
Lightweight aluminum forks
Internal cable routing to save on maintenance
Puncture-resistant tires
Comfortable seats and grips
High quality Tektro Hydraulic Disc-Brakes
Lots of room for fenders, racks, bottles, lights
FX-2 DISC
MSRP $729 (CDN)
HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT?
Thin-wall aluminum frame designed for recreation only
Fixed stem locked into hunched-over, more aggressive position
11-32T cassette: less climbing range
Steel bolts
DEVINCI ST TROPEZ VERSUS DEVINCI CARTIER
ST TROPEZ DISC
MSRP $749 (CDN)
HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT?
Large 700c wheels: high on speed but low on acceleration and tight city corners
Adjustable stem
Mid-width 35mm tires for speed on concrete and flotation on gravel
24-speeds for wide-range long distance, continuous cycling
Higher maintenance hydraulic brakes for no-limit power
No fenders
What are the differences between the Devinci St Tropez Disc and the Cartier? That's a question we get asked a lot! Whereas the St Tropez is more a 60/40 recreational and city bike, the Cartier is more of a 60/40 city bike and recreational bike. If you're not going on long epic country rides, the Cartier increases overall city reliability and safety.
HOW ARE THEY SIMILAR?
Made for city! Made for recreation!
Lightweight aluminum forks
Internal cable routing to save on maintenance
Puncture-resistant tires
Comfortable seats and grips
Rust resistant stainless or galvanized bolts throughout
CARTIER DISC
MSRP $759 (CDN)
HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT?
Smaller 650B (27.5") wheels for balanced speed and city cornering/acceleration
High head-tube for upright position
Wider 45mm tires for potholes, winter ice, and gravel
Lower maintenance 8-speed system for stop-and-go commutes/fitness
Cable-activated disc brakes to reduce long-term maintenance
Comes with fenders!
Reflective detailing built into frame
ACCESSORIES WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Your St Tropez is ready for the streets but make sure to protect it and yourself! Protect your bike and wheels from thieves with a quality lock and wheel skewers. Make sure your protected during the night with a good set of lights (required by law... and a bell is too!). Protect your bike from falling with a good kickstand and protect your clothing from excessive laundry with a good set of fenders. Need to carry stuff? Save yourself a sweaty back by carrying stuff on a rear rack! These are the items that work perfectly on your St Tropez.
IN SUMMARY:
Why do we love the St Tropez? Because it takes do-it-all and does more!
- It's a great quality bike from Canada that takes city streets and fun seriously
- It has a ton of gear range that can go higher speed distance or day touring
- It's aluminum fork makes the bike lighter and steer better too!
- The disc brake option takes safety seriously
- It takes comfort seriously with the adjustable stem
- It takes comfort even more seriously with comfy grips and saddle!
- It has real substance with its strong wheels and puncture resistant tires
- It's clean looking, with minimal splashy brand names everywhere
From Our Buyer...
@testimonial
"Before we imported European bikes, we relied on hybrids as city bikes. Alas, very few were designed for the city. Devinci hybrids take city-cycling as seriously as they do recreational escapes. Behind each Devinci is a designer who pushes high-performance engineering without forgetting the reality of potholes or winter. Devinci's hold up."
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ABOUT DEVINCI
Quebec may be the most European of Canada's provinces, and like Europe, they are made about cycling. Want proof? Take a look at their infrastructure.
Consider Montreal, the first major city to develop bicycle infrastructure back in the 1980's. Or, consider Le Route Verte, North America's largest network of dedicated cycling paths, now in excess of 5000km. That means an average Montrealer can ride their bike to work in summer or winter, ride the same bike on the weekend to escape outside of the city, or take the same bike and follow a path on a week long tour. This riding culture is the design context of the Devinci brand, it's DNA. It's what makes their bikes better.
That design context is what sets Devinci apart. While most of the bike industry builds the same commodity and competes on price, Devinci builds a user experience that is strong on breadth and depth. These are bikes of substance that take potholes and winter as seriously as they do a cottage country commute. These are bikes with soul.