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TCR Advanced SL 2
A carbon frame race bike with high-end components and shimano ultegra rim brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$4,125| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | Ultegra |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra 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
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 Wilmott
The speed, handling, ride quality and specification to enhance every rider’s ride. Buy if you want to go faster, and are ready to embrace tubeless wheels and tyres
Wonderful all-road ability, specification, price
We’d change the saddle, but that’s all
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…
Dec 2016 · Mat Brett
Exceptional speed-focused road bike that offers efficiency, precise handling and the reliability of Shimano's hydro disc brake
Apr 2016 · VeloNews.com
As is frequently the case, Giant delivers a lot for the money here. No, we’re not saying $9,000 is cheap. It’s not. But it also isn’t unheard of for
Apr 2016 · John Bradley
As is frequently the case, Giant delivers a lot for the money here. This is an elite frame draped in Dura-Ace Di2 and deep-section carbon rims.
Aug 2015 · Matthew Pioro
At the end of June, I attended the launch of the 2016 Giant TCR Advanced SL 0 and spoke with spoke designer Erik Klemm.
| Frame | Advanced SL-grade composite, Integrated Seatpost BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Composite / Lime/blue |
|---|---|
| Fork | Advanced SL-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 | Advanced SL-grade Composite, Integrated design Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| 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 SL |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra Type: Shimano Ultegra Rim |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Ultegra |
| 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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Last updated July 8
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