2019 Giant

ToughRoad SLR 2

An aluminum frame gravel bike with mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

$1,000
FrameAluminum
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 9
GroupsetAlivio, Acera
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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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)

35 mph

ToughRoad SLR 2

36 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
XS

5'1" – 5'5"

SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 6'0"

LG

5'10" – 6'4"

XL

6'2" – 6'7"

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Reviews
BikeRadar
Giant Toughroad SLR 1 review

Aug 2019 · Simon Withers

Mountain bike-inspired with tubeless tyres and thru-axles

Highs
  • Well considered bang up to date and comprehensive kit tubeless tyres great range of gears and oodles of comfort

Lows
  • It s not that light and 50mm tyres are never going to be that fast on the road

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Cycling Tips
Giant ToughRoad SLR GX 0 2018 review: Budget-minded adventurer - CyclingTips

Jun 2018 · Dave Rome

Gravel is one murky sub-segment of cycling. Ask five riders to define gravel riding and you’ll likely get at least that many divergent answers, and one brand’s gravel bike might be noticeably different to another one. And yet, however hard it is to define, there’s no denying that cyclists are flocking to unsealed roads, long-lost […]

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

ALUXX SLR-Grade Aluminum

ColorGun Metal Black/ Black / Flash Green

Fork

Advanced-Grade Composite, alloy OverDrive steerer

Shock

N/A

Bottom Bracket

Shimano

Stem

Giant Connect, 8-degree

Handlebar

Giant Connect XC, 31.8

Saddle

Contact Comfort (neutral)

Seatpost

Giant D-Fuse, alloy

TypeRigid

Pedals

N/A

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Alivio

Front Derailleur

Shimano Acera

Crank

Shimano FC-MT210, 22/32/44

Shifters

Shimano Acera, 3x9

Cassette

Shimano HG201, 11x34

Chain

KMC X9 with Missing Link

Brakes

Shimano BL-MT201, hydraulic disc

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano

Wheels
Rims

Giant GX28 disc wheelset

Spokes

Giant GX28 disc wheelset

Front Hub

Giant GX28 disc wheelset

Rear Hub

Giant GX28 disc wheelset

Tires

Sycamore S, 60tpi

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