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TCX Advanced Frameset (2014)
A carbon frame cyclocross frameset.
Manufacturer Price
$2,200| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c |
5'1" – 5'7"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'6" – 6'0"
5'8" – 6'2"
5'11" – 6'4"
6'2" – 6'7"
🐐 Estimated
Summary
The Giant TCX cyclocross bike is praised for its speed, handling, and component quality, making it a strong contender in its category. It features a lightweight frame, precise gear changing, and confidence-inspiring brakes, though some elements like the front thru-axle and race-specific tyres may limit its versatility. The bike's design, including the D-Fuse seatpost, enhances comfort and performance on rough terrains.
Lightweight frame and precise gear changing
Confidence-inspiring brakes
D-Fuse seatpost enhances comfort
Good components and handling
Smooth and explosively fast
Front thru-axle can complicate wheel changes
Race-specific tyres limit all-round abilities
Lacks modulation of hydraulic brake system
The Giant TCX SLR-1 cyclocross bike is made for speed
Cycling WeeklyWith the same geometry as its world-class carbon bikes, Giant has pulled out the stops, producing a great, low-price racing bike
Cycling WeeklyCompared with the jackhammer-stiff disc forks you find on some bikes, the sublimely smooth OverDrive 2 of the TCX Advanced 1 – better damped than some suspension units we’ve ridden – is quite remarkable.
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Nov 2014 · Michelle Arthurs-Brennan
Daniel Baines gets to grips with the Giant TCX SLR-1 cyclocross bike; the manufacturer's top-of-the-range, race-orientated aluminium framed model
Good components
Own brand finishing kit and wheels do their jobs well
Handles beautifully
The choice of a front the-axle can make wheel changes difficult
The tyres are cross race specific, so limit the bike's all round abilities
Sep 2014 · Guy Kesteven
While the TCX’s 135mm rear spacing and 15mm front axle won’t take conventional cyclocross wheels, it will take 29er mountain bike wheels, of which there is a better selection, including the sub-1,500g Easton EC90 carbon set we’ve used for racing on.
Feb 2013 · Logan VonBokel
Logan VonBokel checks out Lars Van Der Haar's Giant TCX Advanced SL
Aug 2011 · Dave Atkinson
Much more of an all-rounder than a racer, the TCX2 is a good value option for a do-it-all machine
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