![]() ![]() The Advanced 2 spec gets you a full Shimano 105 groupset with no third-party substitutions apart from the chain. The TCR is made from what Giant calls Advanced-grade carbon, the second tier sitting below Advanced SL and the same stuff the higher-specced TCR Advanced Pro is made from.Īccording to Giant’s own figures, the frame weighs 830g unpainted, and the penalty over the top-end model is just 85g plus the weight of a seatpost because the SL has an integrated mast. ![]() ![]() This complete bike weighs just 7.9kg for a medium, a healthy chunk less than many bikes in this price bracket. It might feel perverse to choose lesser brakes in this day and age, but for mostly fair-weather riding, a good set of rim brakes remains a perfectly sensible option, one that comes with a side-order of appealing simplicity and low weight. This TCR is one of an ever-dwindling number of proper rim brake race bikes. Prices have crept up since then, but it remains an appealing proposition for riders seeking a pure road bike experience, and it’s a top choice for aspiring racers who can live without disc brakes. ![]()
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