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TCX Advanced Pro 1
A carbon frame cyclocross bike with upper mid-range components and sram apex hydraulic disc brakes.
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$4,500| Weight | 17.5 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | Apex AXS |
| Brakes | SRAM Apex Hydraulic Disc |
Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.
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View Comparison5'5" – 5'9"
5'7" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'2"
6'0" – 6'4"
6'2" – 6'6"
Summary
The Giant TCX is celebrated for its lightweight carbon composite frameset, offering a significant reduction in weight while maintaining stiffness and agility. Its cyclocross-specific design, including a compliant D-Fuse SLR seat post and versatile tire clearance, makes it quick and responsive on varied terrains. However, it trades some comfort for its race-ready performance and lacks certain gravel-specific features like additional mounts.
Lightweight carbon composite frameset
Quick and agile handling
Versatile for cyclocross and gravel
Compliant frame and seatpost
Improved front-end stiffness
Lacks some comfort
Dabbles in gravel category but lacks mounts
Limited gear range for extended climbs
Taller, level top tube may threaten painful dismounts
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 TCX felt nimble and stiff uphill, so I was surprised at its weight.
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Dec 2023 · Jack Evans
Initial impressions suggest the Giant TCX Advanced Pro 2 will be perfect for winter cyclocross and, after spec changes, fast, summer gravel riding
Balanced handling
Racy geometry
Responsive acceleration
Compliant frame and seatpost
Dull tyres lack mud grip
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.
| Frame | Advanced-grade composite, 12mm thru-axle, disc Tire Clearance: 45c Color: Shell White |
|---|---|
| Fork | Advanced-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer, disc |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB, press fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL XS:70mm, S:80mm, M:90mm, M/L:100mm, L:100mm, XL:110mm |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SL XS:40cm, S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm, XL:44cm |
| Saddle | Giant Approach SL |
| Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse SLR, composite, -5/+15mm offset Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Grips | Stratus Lite 3.0 |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Apex AXS 1X12 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | SRAM Apex 1 Wide, DUB 1X 40T XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm |
| Shifters | SRAM Apex AXS 1X12 |
| Cassette | SRAM Rival, 12-speed, 10x36 |
| Chain | SRAM Apex D1, 12-speed, CN-APX-D1 |
| Brakes | SRAM Apex AXS 1X12 HRD, SRAM PaceLine rotors [F]160mm, [R]140mm Type: SRAM Apex Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Apex AXS hydraulic |
| Rims | Giant CXR 2 Carbon Disc WheelSystem, [F] 35mm, [R] 35mm |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sapim Sprint |
| Front Hub | [F] Giant alloy, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle, [R] Giant alloy, 3-pawl 36t driver, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle |
| Rear Hub | [F] Giant alloy, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle, [R] Giant alloy, 3-pawl 36t driver, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle |
| Tires | Maxxis All-Terrene, 700x33c, tubeless |
First added September 23
Last updated June 7