2020 Giant

ToughRoad SLR GX 2

An aluminum frame gravel bike with mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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MSRP$1,100
FrameAluminum
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 11
GroupsetClaris, FSA
BrakesMechanical 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)

38 mph

ToughRoad SLR GX 2

36 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

MD/LG

5'8" – 6'1"

LG

5'10" – 6'4"

XL

6'2" – 6'7"

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Reviews
road.cc
Giant ToughRoad SLR 1 2021

Aug 2021 · Boyonabike

Great long-distance comfort and load-carrying capacity, very good quality gears and brakes, and comprehensive kit

Highs
  • Long-distance comfort

  • Quality components

  • Comprehensively kitted out for touring or heavy day-to-day use

Lows
  • Slightly weighty

  • I'd like to have seen thru-axles

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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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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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Specs
Build
Frame

ALUXX SLR-Grade Aluminum, disc

ColorsMetallic Black; Black

Fork

Advanced-Grade Composite, alloy OverDrive steerer, disc

Shock

N/A

Bottom Bracket

cartridge

Stem

Giant Sport, 6-degree

Handlebar

Giant Contact XR Ergo-Control, 31.8

Saddle

Giant Contact (neutral)

Seatpost

Giant D-Fuse, alloy

TypeRigid

Pedals

N/A

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Claris

Front Derailleur

Shimano Claris

Crank

FSA Vero Adventure, 32/48

Shifters

Shimano Claris

Cassette

Shimano CS-HG41, 11x34

Chain

KMC Z7

Brakes

Tektro MD-C400, mechanical disc

TypeMechanical Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano Claris

Wheels
Rims

Giant GX Disc

Spokes

stainless, 14g

Front Hub

alloy, 28h, loose ball bearing

Rear Hub

alloy, 28h, loose ball bearing

Tires

Giant Crosscut, 700x42, anti-puncture

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