Which is Best?
| MSRP | CA$2,699 | $2,200 | $2,350 | $2,600 | €2,399 | CA$3,899 | $3,500 | $3,600 | £2,999 | A$5,999 | $4,700 | €3,999 | $5,800 | $8,600 | $11,300 |
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| Online Price | $1 At | $1 At | $1 At | $1 At | $1 At | $1 At | $1 At | $1 At | $1 At | $1 At | $1 At | $1 At | $1 At | $1 At | $1 At |
| Category | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race | Race |
| Weight | 17.9 lbs / 8.1 kg | 18.5 lbs / 8.4 kg | 18.1 lbs / 8.2 kg | 16.5 lbs / 7.5 kg | 17.0 lbs / 7.7 kg | 15.9 lbs / 7.2 kg | 15.7 lbs / 7.1 kg | 14.6 lbs / 6.6 kg | |||||||
| Frame | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Fork | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Wheel Size | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c |
| Wheel Material | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Brake Type | Rim | Rim | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Rim | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc |
| Groupset | 105 | 105 | 105, Shimano | 105, Shimano | Tiagra | Ultegra | Ultegra, Shimano | Ultegra | Ultegra, Shimano | Ultegra | Ultegra | 105 | Ultegra Di2 | Force eTAP | RED eTAP |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 | 2 × 11 | 2 × 11 | 2 × 11 | 2 × 10 | 2 × 11 | 2 × 11 | 2 × 11 | 2 × 11 | 2 × 11 | 2 × 11 | 2 × 11 | 2 × 11 Electronic | 2 × 12 Electronic | 2 × 12 Electronic |
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| Seatpost | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid |
| Brand Site | www.giant-bicycles.com | www.giant-bicycles.com | www.giant-bicycles.com | www.giant-bicycles.com | www.giant-bicycles.com | www.giant-bicycles.com | www.giant-bicycles.com | www.giant-bicycles.com | www.giant-bicycles.com | www.giant-bicycles.com | www.giant-bicycles.com | www.giant-bicycles.com | www.giant-bicycles.com | www.giant-bicycles.com | www.giant-bicycles.com |
Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more. Learn more
TCR Advanced 2
TCR Advanced 2 Pro Compact
TCR Advanced 2 Disc
TCR Advanced 2 Disc Pro Compact
TCR Advanced 3 Disc
TCR Advanced 1 Disc
TCR Advanced 1+ Disc Pro Compact
TCR Advanced Pro 1
TCR Advanced 1+ Disc
TCR Advanced Pro Team Disc
TCR Advanced Pro 1 Disc
TCR Advanced Pro 2 Disc
TCR Advanced Pro 0 Disc
TCR Advanced SL 1 Disc
TCR Advanced SL 0 Disc
| Frame | Advanced-Grade Composite | Advanced-Grade Composite | Advanced-Grade Composite, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite | Advanced-Grade Composite, disc | Advanced grade composite, 12mm thru-axle | Advanced-Grade Composite, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, disc | Advanced SL-Grade Composite, integrated seatpost, disc | Advanced SL-Grade Composite, integrated seatpost, disc |
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| Fork | Advanced-Grade Composite, OverDrive steerer | Advanced-Grade Composite, OverDrive steerer | Advanced-Grade Composite, OverDrive steerer, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, OverDrive steerer, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, OverDrive steerer, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, OverDrive steerer, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, OverDrive steerer, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer | Advanced-Grade Composite, OverDrive steerer, disc | Advanced grade composite, full composite OverDrive 2 steerer, 12mm thru-axle | Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer, disc | Advanced SL-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer, disc | Advanced SL-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer, disc |
| Rear Shock | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano, press fit | Shimano, press fit | Shimano, press fit | Shimano, press fit | Shimano, press fit | Shimano, press fit | Shimano, press fit | Shimano, press fit | Shimano, press fit | Shimano press fit | Shimano, press fit | Shimano, press fit | Shimano, press fit | SRAM DUB, press fit | SRAM DUB, press fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact | Giant Contact | Giant Contact | Giant Contact | Giant Contact | Giant Contact | Giant Contact | Giant Contact SL | Giant Contact | Giant Contact SL, 8 degree | Giant Contact SL | Giant Contact SL | Giant Contact SL | Giant Contact SLR | Giant Contact SLR, composite |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact | Giant Contact | Giant Contact | Giant Contact | Giant Contact | Giant Contact | Giant Contact | Giant Contact SL | Giant Contact | Giant Contact SL, 31.8mm | Giant Contact SL | Giant Contact SL | Giant Contact SL | Giant Contact SLR | Giant Contact SLR, composite |
| Saddle | Giant Approach | Giant Approach | Giant Approach | Giant Approach, UniClip accessory mount | Giant Approach | Giant Approach | Giant Approach | Giant Fleet SL | Giant Approach | Giant Fleet SL | Giant Fleet SL, composite base, SST rails, UniClip accessory mount | Giant Fleet SL | Giant Fleet SL, composite base, SST rails, UniClip accessory mount | Giant Fleet SLR | Giant Fleet SLR, composite base, composite rails, UniClip accessory mount |
| Seatpost | Giant Variant, composite | Giant Variant, composite | Giant Variant, composite | Giant Variant, composite | Giant Variant, composite | Giant Variant, composite | Giant Variant, composite | Giant Variant, composite | Giant Variant, composite | Giant Variant composite | Giant Variant, composite | Giant Variant, composite | Giant Variant, composite | integrated design | integrated design |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 | Shimano Tiagra | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano 105 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 | SRAM Force eTap AXS | SRAM RED eTap AXS |
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| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 | Shimano Tiagra | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano 105 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 | SRAM Force eTap AXS | SRAM RED eTap AXS |
| Crank | Shimano 105, 34/50 | Shimano 105, 36/52 | Shimano RS-510, 36/52 | Shimano RS510, 36/52 | Shimano Tiagra, 34/50 | Shimano Ultegra, 36/52 | Shimano RS-510, 36/52 | Shimano Ultegra, 36/52with Giant PowerPro power meter | Shimano RS-510, 36/52 | Shimano Ultegra w/PowerPro, 36-52T | Shimano Ultegra, 36/52with Giant PowerPro power meter | Shimano 105, 36/52 | Shimano Ultegra, 36/52with Giant PowerPro power meter | SRAM Force D1 DUB, 35/48 with Quarq DZero power meter | SRAM RED D1 DUB, 35/48with Quarq DZero power meter |
| Shifters | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 | Shimano Tiagra | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra, 22sp | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano 105 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 | SRAM Force eTap AXS | SRAM RED eTap AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano 105, 11x34 | Shimano 105, 11x30 | Shimano 105, 11x30 | Shimano 105, 11-speed, 11x30 | Shimano Tiagra, 11x32 | Shimano 105, 11x30 | Shimano 105, 11x30 | Shimano Ultegra, 11x30 | Shimano 105, 11x30 | Shimano Ultegra, 11-30T, 11sp | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed, 11x30 | Shimano 105, 11x30 | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed, 11x30 | SRAM Force, 12-speed, 10x28 | SRAM RED, 12-speed, 10x28 |
| Chain | KMC X11EL-1 | KMC X11EL-1 | KMC X11EL-1 | KMC X11EL-1 | KMC X10-1 | KMC X11EL-1 | KMC X11EL-1 | KMC X11SL-1 | KMC X11EL-1 | KMC X11SL-1 | KMC X11SL-1 | KMC X11SL-1 | KMC X11SL-1 | SRAM Force D1 | SRAM RED D1 |
| Brakes | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 hydraulic | Giant Approach, UniClip accessory mount | Shimano Tiagra hydraulic | Shimano Ultegra hydraulic | Shimano Ultegra hydraulic | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra hydraulic | Shimano Ultegra hydraulic disc, Fr: 160mm, Rr: 140mm | Shimano Ultegra hydraulic (F:160mm, R:140mm) | Shimano 105 hydraulic | Shimano Ultegra hydraulic (F:160mm, R:140mm) | SRAM Force eTap AXS hydraulic | SRAM RED eTap AXS hydraulic (F:160mm, R:140mm) |
| Brake Levers | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 hydraulic | Shimano 105 hydraulic | Shimano Tiagra hydraulic | Shimano Ultegra hydraulic | Shimano Ultegra hydraulic | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra hydraulic | Shimano Ultegra hydraulic | Shimano Ultegra hydraulic | Shimano 105 hydraulic | Shimano Ultegra Di2 hydraulic | SRAM Force eTap AXS hydraulic | SRAM RED eTap AXS hydraulic |
| Rims | Giant PR-2 wheelset | Giant PR-2 wheelset | Giant PR-2 Disc wheelset | Giant PR-2 Disc wheelset | Giant PR-2 Disc wheelset | Giant PR-2 Disc wheelset | Giant SLR-2 42 Carbon Disc WheelSystem (F:42mm, R:42mm) | Giant SLR-1 42 Carbon WheelSystem (F:42mm, R:42mm) | Giant SLR-2 42 Carbon Disc WheelSystem (F:42mm, R:42mm) | Giant SLR 1 Disc Tubeless, Hookless Composite, 42mm | Giant SLR-1 Carbon Disc WheelSystem, 42mm | Giant SLR-1 42 Carbon Disc WheelSystem (F:42mm, R:42mm) | Giant SLR-1 Carbon Disc WheelSystem, 42mm | Giant SLR-1 42 Carbon Disc WheelSystem (F:42mm, R:42mm) | CADEX Disc WheelSystem, 42mm |
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| Spokes | Giant PR-2 wheelset | Giant PR-2 wheelset | Giant PR-2 Disc wheelset | Sapim Race | Giant PR-2 Disc wheelset | Giant PR-2 Disc wheelset | Giant SLR-2 42 Carbon Disc WheelSystem | Giant SLR-1 42 Carbon WheelSystem | Giant SLR-2 42 Carbon Disc WheelSystem | Giant Aero DBL | Giant SLR-1 WheelSystem, DBL technology | Giant SLR-1 42 Carbon Disc WheelSystem | Giant SLR-1 WheelSystem, DBL technology | Giant SLR-1 42 Carbon Disc WheelSystem | CADEX Composite Spoke, DBL technology |
| Front Hub | Giant PR-2 wheelset | Giant PR-2 wheelset | Giant PR-2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle | Giant PR-2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle | Giant PR-2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle | Giant PR-2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle | Giant SLR-2 42 Carbon Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle | Giant SLR-1 42 Carbon WheelSystem | Giant SLR-2 42 Carbon Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle | Giant SLR 1 Disc Centerlock, 24H | Giant SLR-1 Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle | Giant SLR-1 42 Carbon Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle | Giant SLR-1 Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle | Giant SLR-1 42 Carbon Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle | CADEX Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle |
| Rear Hub | Giant PR-2 wheelset | Giant PR-2 wheelset | Giant PR-2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle | Giant PR-2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle | Giant PR-2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle | Giant PR-2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle | Giant SLR-2 42 Carbon Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle | Giant SLR-1 42 Carbon WheelSystem | Giant SLR-2 42 Carbon Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle | Giant SLR 1 Disc Centerlock, 24H | Giant SLR-1 Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle | Giant SLR-1 42 Carbon Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle | Giant SLR-1 Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle | Giant SLR-1 42 Carbon Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle | CADEX Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle |
| Tires | Giant Gavia AC 1, tubeless, 700x28mm (25c), folding | Giant Gavia AC 1, tubeless, 700x28mm (25c), folding | Giant Gavia Course 1, tubeless, 700x28mm (25c), folding | Giant Gavia Course 1, tubeless, 700x25c, folding | Giant Gavia Course 1, tubeless, 700x25mm (max tyre width possible: 32mm) | Giant Gavia Course 1, tubeless, 700x28mm (25c), folding | Giant Gavia Course 1, tubeless, 700x28mm (25c), folding | Giant Gavia AC 1, tubeless, 700x28mm (25c), folding | Giant Gavia Course 1, tubeless, 700x25mm (max tyre width possible: 32mm) | Giant Gavia Course 1, tubeless, 700x25c (28mm wide) | Giant Gavia Course 1, tubeless, 700x25c, folding | Giant Gavia Course 1, tubeless, 700x25mm (max tyre width possible: 32mm) | CADEX Race, tubeless, 700x25c, folding | CADEX Road Race, tubeless, 700x28mm (25c), folding | CADEX Race, tubeless, 700x25c, folding |