Giant TCR Advanced SL 0 2012

The all-new GiantTCR Advanced SL breaks the mold of every composite bike that was built before it. Using some pretty cool Advanced SL-grade composite and groundbreaking manufacturing processes, the result is on of the lightest, stiffest Giant road frames ever produced.

You’ll be more confident on this new model as the steering precision has been greatly improved the new oversize OverDrive 2 headtube/fork combination. The MegaDrive downtube and PowerCore bottom bracket dramatically increase the power transfer and efficiency when you’re in the saddle. With the integrated seat post and RideSense ANT+ sensor for wireless data transmission, the new Giant TCR Advanced SL packs a punch and goes way ahead of its rivals.

Frame
Sizes: XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL
Colors: Satin Composite/Gloss Black/White
Frame: Advanced SL-Grade Composite, Integrated Seatpost, Custom for Shimano Di2 Electronic
Fork: Advanced SL-Grade Composite, Full-Composite OverDrive 2 Steerer
Shock: N / A

Components
Handlebar: Giant Contact SLR, Composite, 31.8
Stem: Giant Contact SLR, Composite, OverDrive 2
Seatpost: Advanced SL-Grade Composite, Integrated Design
Saddle: Fi’zi:k Arione CX w/ Braided Composite Rails
Pedals: N/A

Groupset
Shifters: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Electronic
Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Electronic
Rear Derailleur” Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Electronic
Brakes: Shimano Dura-Ace
Brake Levers: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Electronic
Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace 11×25, 10-Speed
Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace
Crankset” Shimano Dura-Ace, 39/53
Bottom Bracket Shimano Dura-Ace, Press Fit

Wheels
Rims: Giant P-SLR1 Aero WheelSystem
Hubs: Giant P-SLR1 Aero WheelSystem
Spokes: Giant P-SLR1 Aero WheelSystem
Tyres: Giant P-SLR1, 700×23, Front and Rear Specific, Folding

Other
Extras RideSense, 2 ISP Clamps Provided: Regular 20mm and XL 45mm
Weight How much does this bike weigh? It’s always hard to put a number to this, however Giant tell us there are no industry standards for benchmarking the exact weight of a Giant road bike. This can be misleading to some road bike riders who are primarily focussed on the total weight of the bike.

The are variances that exist based on size, frame material, the finish and the quality of hardware. As the Giant road bike gets lighter, the weight and differences in core components become more critical. Giant believe the only way to know the weight of any Giant road bike whether it be a TCR carbon frame or a composite aluminium Defy.

The best way in my book is to head on down  to your LBS and jump on a few and see which one you prefer. Some solid advice, you can’t decide on a bike just by looking at a photograph. Enjoy the ride.

Giant TCR Advanced SL 0 2011

Official Blurb from Giant: With its winning combination of stiffness, light weight, compliance and sharp handling, the TCR Advanced SL is often imitated, never duplicated.
Featuring the highest-performance Advanced SL-grade composite, hand-crafted construction and race-winning compact geometry with an integrated seatpost and massive MegaDrive downtube, TCR Advanced SL is the hors categorie performer.

About Giant Advanced Composite Technology

Andrew Juskitis, global product marketing manager at Giant Bicycles explains the Giant advanced composite technology.

Lets get into it and find out why our bikes are better than our competitors. Starting with the front of the bike, you’ll notice that the ‘head-tube’ area is massively oversized here.

We call it ‘Overdrive’ and it uses an oversized bearing standard, with inch and an eighth on top, and inch and a quarter on the bottom. The goal of this is to achieve maximum stiffness for front end stearing stability. As we move down the bike you notice the massively oversized ‘downtube’ as well.

We call this ‘Megadrive’ Megadrive isn’t just a design feature; it’s an actual performance feature. Again, maximum stiffness attaching the headtube down to the bottom bracket area.

The three things that our racers require when they’re racing on our product is: maximally light weight, outstanding stiffness, and also comfort as well. You can tell by the headtube and the downtube that we’ve achieved that stiffness. No other are is greater in stiffness than the bottom bracket area here, using an oversized standard.

It uses the BB86 integrated bottom bracket area here, with asymmetrical chain stays. Massively oversized, extremely light-weight, and also very comfortable as well. Another interesting feature that you’ll find with advanced composite technology on this particular bike, is the integrated seat mast. Integrated seat mast technology was first established by Giant over five years ago. We continue on with that tradition with offering a seat mast that offers you 40 grams of weight savings over a traditional seat post.

You can tell with all of these features, the headtube area, the downtube and the bottom bracket area, that outstanding stiffness was goal number one, maximum lightweight was number two, and certainly no third, was comfort. A bike that’s outstandingly comfortable, very stiff and very lightweight to ride. That’s advanced composite technology.

All of these features are available on the high end but they also truckle down to the low end as well.

Key Upgrades (from TCR Advanced SL 1):
- Full Dura-Ace Di2 electronic component group
- Fizik Arione CX with braided composite rails saddle
- Zipp 404 ZedTech clincher, Giant LTD edition wheelset

• Sizes XS:43(67), S:46.5(70), M:50(73), M-L:53.5(76), L:55.5(79), XL:58.5(82) #
• Colours Comp/White/Blue
• Frame Advanced SL composite, TCR geometry, ISP*, Di2** specific
• Fork Advanced SL composite with tapered composite OverDrive steerer
• Shock NA
• Handlebar Giant Contact SLR oversize composite
• Grips Fizik
• Stem Giant Contact SLR oversize composite, 4 bolt, 8 degree
• Seat Post ISP***
• Saddle Fizik Arione CX w/Braided carbon rail
• Pedals NA
• Shifters Shimano Dura Ace Di2 20 sp.
• Front Derailleur Shimano Dura Ace Di2 10sp.
• Rear Derailleur Shimano Dura Ace Di2 10sp
• Brakes Shimano Dura Ace dual pivot
• Brake Levers Shimano Dura Ace Di2
• Cassette Shimano Dura Ace 10sp. 11-25T
• Chain Shimano Dura Ace 10 sp.
• Crankset Shimano Dura Ace 39x53T
• Bottom Bracket Shimano Dura Ace press fit
• Shift/Chain Guide NA
• Rims Zipp 404 ZedTech Carbon/Alloy clincher 16/20H
• Hubs
• Spokes
• Tyres Vittoria Open Corsa Evo Slick, 700 x 23c

Giant TCR ROAD BICYCLE InFORMATION

Giant TCR Advanced SL 0 Road Bike

The TCR Advanced SL 0 Road Bike has an Advanced SL-Grade Composite, Integrated Seatpost, Custom for Shimani Di2 Frame with   Advanced SL-Grade Composite, Full Composite OverDrive Steerer Forks, Giant Contact  SLR, Composite, 31.8mm Handlebars andGiant Contact  SLR, Composite Stem. Advanced SL-Grade Composite, Integrated Design seatpost and fitted with a Fi’zi:k Arione CX w/ Braided Composite rails saddle and Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 electronic 20 speed groupset and Zipp 404 ClincherWheelset. Extras include 2 ISP clamps provided: Regular 20mm & XL 45mm.

Giant TCR Advanced SL 0 Road Bike

Giant TCR Advanced SL 2 Road Bike

The TCR Advanced SL 2 Road Bike has an Advanced SL-Grade Composite, Integrated Seatpost Frame with   Advanced SL-Grade Composite, Full Composite OverDrive Steerer Forks, Giant Contact  SLR, Composite, 31.8mm Handlebars and Giant Contact  SLR, Composite Stem. Advanced SL-Grade Composite, Integrated Design seatpost and fitted with a Fi’zi:k Arione CX w/ k:ium rails saddle and Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 20 speed groupset and Shimano Dura-Ace Carbon Wheelset. Extras include 2 ISP clamps provided: Regular 20mm & XL 45mm.

Giant TCR Advanced SL 2 Road Bike

Giant TCR Advanced SL 3 Road Bike

The TCR Advanced SL 32 Road Bike has an Advanced SL-Grade Composite, Integrated Seatpost Frame with   Advanced SL-Grade Composite, Full Composite OverDrive Steerer Forks, Giant Contact, 31.8mm Handlebars and Giant Contact Stem. Advanced SL-Grade Composite, Integrated Design seatpost and fitted with a Fi’zi:k Arione CX w/ k:ium rails saddle and Shimano Ultegra 6700 20 speed groupset and Mavic Ksyrium Elite Wheelset. Extras include 2 ISP clamps provided: Regular 20mm & XL 45mm.

Giant TCR Advanced SL 3 Road Bike

Giant TCR Advanced 1 Road Bike

The TCR Advanced 1 Road Bike has a Advanced-Grade Composite Frame with  Advanced-Grade Composite, Full Composite OverDrive Steerer Forks, Giant Contact, 31.8mm Handlebars and Giant Contact Stem. A Giant Vector Composite seatpost and fitted with a Fi’zi:k Arione w/ Manganese rails saddle and SRAM Force 20 speed groupset and Mavic Ksyrium SL Wheelset. Extras include GIANT Gateway Comp cage, GIANT bottle.

Giant TCR Advanced 1 Road Bike

Giant TCR Advanced 2 Road Bike

The TCR Advanced 2 Road Bike has a Advanced-Grade Composite Frame with  Advanced-Grade Composite, Full Composite OverDrive Steerer Forks, Giant Contact, 31.8mm Handlebars and Giant Contact Stem. A Giant Vector Composite seatpost and fitted with a Fi’zi:k Arione w/ Manganese rails saddle and Shimano Ultegra 6700 20 speed groupset and Mavic Ksyrium Elite Wheelset. Extras include GIANT Gateway Comp cage, GIANT bottle.

Giant TCR Advanced 2 Road Bike

Giant TCR Advanced 3 Road Bike

The TCR Advanced 3 Road Bike has a Advanced-Grade Composite Frame withAdvanced-Grade Composite, Alloy OverDrive Steerer Forks,Giant Connect SL, 31.8mm Handlebars and Giant Connect SLStem. A Giant Vector Composite seatpost and fitted with a Fi’zi:k Arione w/ Manganese rails saddle and Shimano 105 20 speedgroupset and a Mavic Aksium Race Wheel set.

TCR Advanced 3 Road Bike

Giant TCR Alliance Road Bike

The TCR Alliance Road Bike has an Giant Alliance Technology Advanced Composite / AluxX Aluminium Frame with   Advanced-Grade Composite, Alloy OverDrive Steerer Forks, Giant Connect, 31.8mm Handlebars and Giant Connectt Stem. Giant Connect SL Composite seatpost and fitted with a Fi’zi:k Pave CX w/ Manganese rails saddle and Shimano 105 20 speed groupset andShimano RS10 Wheelset.

TCR Alliance Road Bike

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