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2017 Giant

TCR Advanced Pro Team

A carbon frame race bike with high-end components and shimano ultegra rim brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

$3,250
FrameCarbon
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Carbon
Drivetrain2 × 11
GroupsetUltegra
BrakesShimano Ultegra Rim
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Rider Position
relaxedaggressive
Terrain
smoothrugged
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

41 mph

TCR Advanced Pro Team

40 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
XS

5'1" – 5'7"

SM

5'4" – 5'9"

MD

5'6" – 6'0"

MD/LG

5'8" – 6'2"

LG

5'11" – 6'4"

XL

6'2" – 6'7"

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Rider Fit Notes
  • 6'0", size MD/LG, Just right
  • 5'9", size MD, Just right
  • 5'11", size Md, Fits small
Reviews

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.

Pros
  • Agile and responsive ride

  • Comfortable and smooth handling

  • Excellent value for money

  • Stiff and efficient frame

  • Well-considered geometry

Cons
  • Wheels and tires may need upgrading

  • Some models lack aero features

  • Comfort can be secondary to stiffness

Key Quotes
The Pro 0 corners exceptionally well, mostly due to frame stiffness.
Canadian Cycling Magazine logoCanadian Cycling Magazine
This bike dispels the myth that you shouldn’t buy carbon at a certain price point.
Cycling Weekly logoCycling Weekly
The 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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Cycling Weekly
Giant TCR Advanced 1

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

Highs
  • Agile ride

  • Comfortable

  • Price

  • Spec

  • Tubeless

Lows
  • Wheels feel a bit basic

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Gran Fondo Magazine
Giant TCR Advanced Pro Disc Review

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…

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VeloNews
Buyer's Guide 2017: Giant TCR Advanced Pro 1 Disc

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

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Canadian Cycling Magazine
My bike Monday: Giant TCR Advanced Pro 0

Jan 2017 · Matthew Pioro

A top racer refined

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Cycling Tips
Giant TCR Advanced Pro Disc review

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

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BikeRadar
Giant TCR Advanced Pro Disc first ride review

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.. .

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road.cc
Giant TCR Advanced Pro 0

Jan 2016 · Mat Brett

An exceptionally good race bike that combines stiffness and light weight, and a really strong spec

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Cyclist
Giant TCR Advanced Pro 0 review

Dec 2015 · James Spender

A complete redesign for the Giant TCR Advanced Pro - the enduring racer that broke new ground.

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Advanced-grade composite

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

ColorTeam Giant-Alpecin

Fork

Advanced-grade composite, Full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer

Shock

N/A

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

TypeRigid

Pedals

N/A

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Ultegra

Front Derailleur

Shimano Ultegra

Crank

Shimano Ultegra, 36/52

Shifters

Shimano Ultegra

Cassette

Shimano Ultegra 11x28, 11-speed

Chain

KMC X11 EL

Brakes

Shimano Ultegra

TypeShimano Ultegra Rim

Brake Levers

Shimano Ultegra

Wheels
Rims

Giant SLR 1 DBL WheelSystem; 30mm deep, 23mm wide, Tubeless compatible, Full composite

Spokes

Giant SLR 1 DBL WheelSystem; stainless steel

Front Hub

Giant SLR 1 DBL WheelSystem; Pawl driver, [F] 16h [R] 21h

Rear Hub

Giant SLR 1 DBL WheelSystem; Pawl driver, [F] 16h [R] 21h

Tires

Giant Gavia SLR Tubeless, 700x25, Folding

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