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TCR Advanced 2
A carbon frame race bike with upper mid-range components and shimano 105 rim brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$1,650| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | 105 |
| Brakes | Shimano 105 Rim |
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
- 6'0", size MD/LG, Just right
- 5'9", size MD, Just right
- 5'11", size Md, Fits small
Summary
The Giant TCR road-youth bike is consistently praised for its agility, comfort, and value, offering a responsive ride suitable for racing and long distances. Its frame stiffness and handling are frequently highlighted, alongside its competitive pricing and solid spec. However, some reviews note the wheels and tires as areas for potential upgrade.
Agile and responsive ride
Comfortable and smooth handling
Excellent value for money
Stiff and efficient frame
Well-considered geometry
Wheels and tires may need upgrading
Some models lack aero features
Comfort can be secondary to stiffness
The Pro 0 corners exceptionally well, mostly due to frame stiffness.
Canadian Cycling MagazineThis bike dispels the myth that you shouldn’t buy carbon at a certain price point.
Cycling WeeklyThe Giant TCR Advanced 1 is an agile and efficient bike that would be at home equally in a sportive or a local road race.
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Dec 2018 · Symon Lewis
Giant is known for producing amazing bikes and the Giant TCR Advanced 1 is no exception – what a machine for such great value
Agile ride
Comfortable
Price
Spec
Tubeless
Wheels feel a bit basic
Apr 2018 · Robin Wilmott
Smooth, supple and very fast, the TCR Advanced 2 will make anyone feel like a better rider. Buy if you want a superb all-round bike that needs no upgrading and won’t break the bank
Fantastic performance, impressive comfort and stunning value
Some mild ticking noise from the front rim joint when braking
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
| Frame | Advanced-grade composite BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Colors: Composite / Neon Red; Blue / Black |
|---|---|
| Fork | Advanced-grade composite, Hybrid OverDrive steerer |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano, Press fit |
| Stem | Giant Connect |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Giant Contact Forward |
| Seatpost | Giant Variant, Composite Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 |
| Crank | Shimano 105, 34/50 |
| Shifters | Shimano 105 |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 11x28, 11-speed |
| Chain | KMC X11 EL |
| Brakes | Shimano 105 Type: Shimano 105 Rim |
| Brake Levers | Shimano 105 |
| Rims | Giant PR-2 DBL |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sapim Race, 14/15g |
| Front Hub | Giant Performance Tracker Road, Sealed Bearing, 28h |
| Rear Hub | Giant Performance Tracker Road, Sealed Bearing, 28h |
| Tires | Giant P-SL 1, Front and Rear Specific, 700x25 Folding |
First added July 7
Last updated July 8
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