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TCR Advanced Pro 1 Disc (2017)
A carbon frame race bike with high-end components and shimano xt hydraulic disc brakes.
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$4,700| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 Electronic |
| Groupset | Ultegra, Ultegra Di2 |
| Brakes | Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
Summary
The Giant TCR road-youth bike is praised for its beautiful design, improved features from previous generations, and a focus on stiffness-to-weight ratio for better performance. It offers excellent power transfer and a lively ride, though some models may suffer from poor braking and uncomfortable components. The bike is seen as a solid choice for young riders, blending performance with comfort.
Beautiful design
Improved features from previous generation
Focus on stiffness-to-weight ratio
Excellent power transfer
Lively and interesting ride
Poor braking
Uncomfortable components
Extra weight with disc brake versions
Some models have outdated groupsets
Some of the goals were keeping the product beautiful, keeping the proportions right and really focusing on a lot of the features that we have from our previous generation of TCR and improving on those
Canadian Cycling MagazineGiant did a fantastic job when it overhauled the TCR Advanced to make it lighter and stiffer for 2016
Cycling TipsThe TCR Advanced frame is meant to be a good all-rounder although it leans towards the stiffer end of the scale.
CyclistThe Giant TCR Advanced 2 Disc is an excellent performance-focused road bike
road.ccThe TCR is quite comfortable for a race bike.
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Jul 2017 · Cyclist magazine
A look at the finance deal presently available, in association with Giant
Well designed and engineered frame
The wheels are more serviceable than noteworthy
May 2017 · Robin Schmitt, Manuel Buck, Benjamin Topf
Giant claim that the Giant TCR Advanced Pro Disc delivers an ‘all-around race performance with zero compromises.’ Highly promising on paper…
May 2017 · William Tracy
My expectations for Giant’s TCR Advanced Pro 1 Disc were based largely off the non-disc version I tested last year, and most of those expectations were
Dec 2016 · Mat Brett
Exceptional speed-focused road bike that offers efficiency, precise handling and the reliability of Shimano's hydro disc brake
Nov 2016
After overhauling the TCR Advanced for 2016, Giant has quickly moved on to create a disc brake version for 2017. While disc-equipped race bikes are yet to be approved for use in competition, Giant is testing the water with three models and Australian tech editor Matt Wikstrom spent a few weeks riding one of them for
Nov 2016 · Jack Luke
The Giant TCR Advanced Pro Disc is the bike of the future… that’s at least what our senior road tech writer, Matthew Allen thinks.. .
Jul 2015 · R BA
We head to Mallorca for chance to ride the new TCR Advanced
| Frame | Advanced-grade composite BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Composite / Neon Orange |
|---|---|
| Fork | Advanced-grade composite, Full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano, Press fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL, OverDrive 2 |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SL, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Giant Contact SL Forward, SST tubular rails |
| Seatpost | Giant Variant, Composite Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 |
| Crank | Shimano Ultegra, 36/52 |
| Shifters | Shimano RS785 |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra 11x28, 11-speed |
| Chain | KMC X11 SL |
| Brakes | Shimano RS805, hydraulic disc, RT81 Ice-Tech 140mm Centerlock rotors Type: Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano RS785 |
| Rims | Giant SLR 1 Disc WheelSystem; 30mm deep, 23mm wide, Tubeless compatible, Full-composite |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Giant SLR 1 Disc WheelSystem; Sapim Race stainless |
| Front Hub | Giant SLR 1 Disc WheelSystem; Pawl driver, [F] 12mm axle, 20h [R] 142x12mm, 24h |
| Rear Hub | Giant SLR 1 Disc WheelSystem; Pawl driver, [F] 12mm axle, 20h [R] 142x12mm, 24h |
| Tires | Giant Gavia SLR Tubeless, 700x25, Folding |
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