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TCX Advanced
A carbon frame cyclocross bike with upper mid-range components and sram apex hydraulic disc brakes.
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$2,415| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | Apex |
| Brakes | SRAM Apex Hydraulic Disc |
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'9" – 6'2"
5'11" – 6'4"
6'2" – 6'7"
Summary
The Giant TCX is celebrated for its cyclocross performance, offering a blend of comfort, speed, and precision. Its advanced composite carbon frame provides outstanding stiffness and compliance, making it suitable for competitive racing and longer rides. However, some models are noted for their heavy wheelset and lower spec groupset compared to rivals.
Outstanding stiffness and compliance from advanced grade composite carbon frame
Comfortable for longer rides with larger rear frame triangle
Excellent control and comfort from flared drops handlebars
Versatile and suitable for less experienced off-road riders
Great poise and weight distribution
Heavy wheelset reduces performance pedigree
Lower spec groupset compared to rivals in its price bracket
No concession to luggage mounting or mudguards
Maxxis tyres are a little too grippy in the dry
Limited seatpost compatibility
Giant says the SX was ‘born from the fast and furious world of competitive cyclocross and recalibrated for longer rides’.
CyclistThis TCX is comfortable, fast, precise and direct, with excellent race-ready performance
BikeRadarAn irrefutably decent all-rounder, the Giant TCX Advanced SX brings great geometry and a functional, well-built spec to the gravel tracks, tarmac and trails.
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Sep 2019 · Canadian Cycling Magazine
Custom VéloColour painted cyclocross machine for the national champion
Jan 2019 · Robin Wilmott
This TCX is comfortable, fast, precise and direct, with excellent race-ready performance. Buy if you want an out of the box racer with refined manners and high-class performance
Great package, cyclocross performance, tubeless setup
Maxxis tyres are a little too grippy in the dry
May 2018 · Andreas Maschke
Giant’s tamer, gravel version of their well-known cyclocross bike goes by the name of the Giant TCX Advanced SX with a reworked spec and wholly decent price tag. We’ve had this bike on test to see how much fire they’ve added to the concept.
Dec 2017 · Marc Abbott
A solid carbon-framed off-road performer but if you want speed we'd suggest a change of wheels
Sep 2017
Giant's TCX Advanced Pro 1 has nimble handling, rock-solid stiffness, and a price that is fair for a top-of-the-line race rig.
| Frame | Advanced-Grade Composite, 12mm axle, flat mount Colors: Metallic Orange / Black; Gun Metal Black / Pure Red / Black |
|---|---|
| Fork | Advanced-Grade Composite, hybrid OverDrive steerer, 12mm axle, flat mount |
| Shock | N / A |
| Bottom Bracket | GXP |
| Stem | Giant Connect |
| Handlebar | Giant Connect |
| Saddle | Giant Contact (neutral) |
| Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse, composite Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Apex 1 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | SRAM S-350-1 X-Sync, 40 |
| Shifters | SRAM Apex 1 |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1130-A1, 11x42 |
| Chain | SRAM PC-1110 |
| Brakes | SRAM Apex 1X, hydraulic Type: SRAM Apex Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Apex 1X |
| Rims | Giant P-X2 Disc 700C wheelset |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Giant P-X2 Disc 700C wheelset |
| Front Hub | Giant P-X2 Disc 700C wheelsetfront / rear thru axle |
| Rear Hub | Giant P-X2 Disc 700C wheelsetfront / rear thru axle |
| Tires | Maxxis All-Terrene, 700x33, 60 tpi, foldingtubeless tires |
First added March 31
Last updated April 15
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