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TCX, Advanced Pro 2
A carbon frame cyclocross bike with upper mid-range components and sram apex hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$2,800| Weight | 18.7 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | Rival, 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 lightweight carbon composite frameset, offering a 17.5% reduction in frame weight and maintaining torsional and lateral stiffness. It excels in cyclocross performance with quick and agile handling, improved seated comfort, and versatility enhanced by increased tyre clearance. Despite its race-ready performance, some reviews note a lack of comfort and limited gear range for extended climbs.
Lightweight carbon composite frameset
Quick and agile handling
Improved seated comfort
Versatility with increased tyre clearance
Excellent race-ready performance
Lacks some comfort
Limited gear range for extended climbs
Taller, level top tube may threaten painful dismount in technical terrain
That’s a 200g drop compared to the previous iteration, and that’s before we even talk about the lighter fork…
BikerumorIt lets me burn through singletrack and treat it almost like a hardtail mountain bike, but on the road, while I’m getting to the trails, apart from the hum of the tyres, I almost think that I’m riding a road bike.
Cycling TipsThe forgiving and friendly nature of the Giant is hard to beat
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Jan 2021 · Iain Treloar
Since 2009, the TCX cyclocross bike has been a mainstay of Giant’s range. It has found a great deal of success over the years in World Championships, the cobbled classics, the daily commute, and on the sales floor. Almost inadvertently, midway through last decade, the TCX added another string to its bow. Giant was conspicuously […]
Quick and agile, light weight, good value.
Lacks some comfort, dabbles in gravel category but lacks any of the usual mounts.
Jul 2020 · Jessie-May Morgan
The 2021 Giant TCX Advanced Pro Cyclocross racing bike is here, with full carbon frame and fork available at three price points.
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.
| Frame | Advanced-Grade Composite, 12mm thru-axle, disc Color: Chameleon Nova |
|---|---|
| Fork | Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer, disc |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM GXP, press fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact |
| Handlebar | Giant Connect |
| Saddle | Giant Approach, UniClip accessory mount |
| Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse SLR, composite Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Apex 1 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | SRAM Rival 1, 40t |
| Shifters | SRAM Apex 1 |
| Cassette | SRAM PG1130, 11x36 |
| Chain | SRAM PC1110 |
| Brakes | SRAM Apex 1 hydraulic, (F:160mm, R:140mm) Type: SRAM Apex Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Apex 1 hydraulic |
| Rims | Giant P-X2 Disc wheelset |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sapim Race |
| Front Hub | Giant P-X2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle |
| Rear Hub | Giant P-X2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle |
| Tires | Maxxis All-Terrene, tubeless, 700x33c |
First added July 17
Last updated January 28
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