How much does a Giant TCR frame weight?
Weight: 7.55 kg as tested (medium, no pedals), frame weight is 850 g (claimed). Highs: Well-rounded attitude and ride quality, low weight, simple servicing, included power meter, wheelset quality, new Fleet saddle, a lot of bike for the money.
How much does the Giant TCR Advanced 2 weight?
18.5 lbs
2021 Giant TCR Advanced 2 Disc
| MSRP | $2,350 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 18.5 lbs |
| Frame | Carbon |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c |
What is Giant TCR Advanced SL?
The most advanced steerer tube technology in today’s Giant bikes. Designed to offer unprecedented front-end steering performance, the system’s oversized headset bearings (1 1/2” lower, 1 1/4” upper) and tapered steerer tube work in harmony to provide supreme steering stiffness.
What does SL mean in giant bikes?
SuperLight and Pro
Giant & Liv Giant and Liv have different levels of both Alloy and Carbon, this is marked out by the acronym SL for SuperLight and Pro for the highest spec frames.
Is a Giant TCR a good bike?
The Giant TCR Advanced Pro 1 Disc is an excellent road bike that performs with aplomb and a bit of a flourish. It’s zippy and efficient while offering well-balanced handling. Add in a high quality build, excellent wheels and a power meter, and you have a seriously strong contender.
What does TCR mean Giant?
Total Compact Road
TCR stands for Total Compact Road. A Giant first, the top tube slopes downward. This leads to smaller, stiffer and lighter frames than the horizontal top tube which used to be the norm on road bikes. Giant uses its OverDrive steerer through the range.
What bottom bracket does Giant TCR use?
BB86
The frame has a press-fit BB86 bottom bracket, and Giant has specced 52/36-tooth chainrings and an 11-30-tooth cassette out back, paired with a short-cage rear derailleur.
What is the difference between SL and SLR?
The SL uses OCLV 500 composite, and the frame is quite a bit heavier than the SLR’s. The SL’s frame comes in at 1,142 grams, with a 380-gram fork (SLR fork weight: 365 grams). But material (and weight) are the only difference between the SL and SLR.