Giant TCR Advanced
Discussion
Hi
In the market for a new bike and been looking at Giant's range of bikes and like the looking of the TCR Advanced range. The advanced zero (£3249) has Ultegra Di2 while advanced one (£2399) has mechanical Ultegra and different wheelset.
What I'm looking to know is the Advanced zero really worth the extra grand for Di2? Any owners here of the TCR Advanced range?
The wheelset difference isnt really an issue since I'll be swapping them for Dura Ace C24's which I'm currently riding.
Also looking at Cube's upper range my budget is around £2500-3000 (financed over 3 years). I currently have a Cube Agree 2011.
Thanks
In the market for a new bike and been looking at Giant's range of bikes and like the looking of the TCR Advanced range. The advanced zero (£3249) has Ultegra Di2 while advanced one (£2399) has mechanical Ultegra and different wheelset.
What I'm looking to know is the Advanced zero really worth the extra grand for Di2? Any owners here of the TCR Advanced range?
The wheelset difference isnt really an issue since I'll be swapping them for Dura Ace C24's which I'm currently riding.
Also looking at Cube's upper range my budget is around £2500-3000 (financed over 3 years). I currently have a Cube Agree 2011.
Thanks
madzo14 said:
Hi
In the market for a new bike and been looking at Giant's range of bikes and like the looking of the TCR Advanced range. The advanced zero (£3249) has Ultegra Di2 while advanced one (£2399) has mechanical Ultegra and different wheelset.
What I'm looking to know is the Advanced zero really worth the extra grand for Di2? Any owners here of the TCR Advanced range?
The wheelset difference isnt really an issue since I'll be swapping them for Dura Ace C24's which I'm currently riding.
Also looking at Cube's upper range my budget is around £2500-3000 (financed over 3 years). I currently have a Cube Agree 2011.
Thanks
The price difference is £850In the market for a new bike and been looking at Giant's range of bikes and like the looking of the TCR Advanced range. The advanced zero (£3249) has Ultegra Di2 while advanced one (£2399) has mechanical Ultegra and different wheelset.
What I'm looking to know is the Advanced zero really worth the extra grand for Di2? Any owners here of the TCR Advanced range?
The wheelset difference isnt really an issue since I'll be swapping them for Dura Ace C24's which I'm currently riding.
Also looking at Cube's upper range my budget is around £2500-3000 (financed over 3 years). I currently have a Cube Agree 2011.
Thanks
ultegra 6800 di2 groupset costs £970
ultegra 6800 mechanical costs £510
So you tell me...
(hint, the answer is no)
p.s. mechanical dura ace is a comparable price to ultegra di2, and I know which I'd buy...
Edited by Disco You on Wednesday 12th February 11:45
itsnotarace said:
The wheelset is different between the two as well, with the Advanced zero having:
- Giant P-SL0 WheelSystem with durable precision Swiss hub internals, 1595 grams
Great frames, I wouldn't personally pay the extra for Di2, the shifting on 6800 mechanical is excellent
Thats a pretty good weight for a standard wheels set. RS80/81s weigh that give or take a few grams. - Giant P-SL0 WheelSystem with durable precision Swiss hub internals, 1595 grams
Great frames, I wouldn't personally pay the extra for Di2, the shifting on 6800 mechanical is excellent
I've ridden a couple of TCR Advanced bikes. Both were Ultegra equipped and I really liked them.
bakerstreet said:
Thats a pretty good weight for a standard wheels set. RS80/81s weigh that give or take a few grams.
They are DT Swiss Tricon 1600 wheels with Giant rebranding, so yeah not a bad wheelhttp://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/category/compon...
http://roadcyclinguk.com/gear/giant-2012-road-whee...
But anyway, C24s still better
I recently had a TCR Advanced SL3 with Ultegra on loan for the weekend. I think it was the 2012 version. Picture of it below (sorry for blurry quality).
It was an awesome machine and has definitely put Giant right up there on my radar for future bikes. I haven't ridden many bikes to really make a comparison, but it was stiff, responsive and just plain fast in all areas. It flattered my ability and I hated having to return it to the shop the following Monday
What a beast!
It was an awesome machine and has definitely put Giant right up there on my radar for future bikes. I haven't ridden many bikes to really make a comparison, but it was stiff, responsive and just plain fast in all areas. It flattered my ability and I hated having to return it to the shop the following Monday
What a beast!
bakerstreet said:
itsnotarace said:
They are DT Swiss Tricon 1600 wheels with Giant rebranding, so yeah not a bad wheel
Its all Giant, as I think they own DT Swiss. madzo14 said:
Anyone know the bike weight of the TCR range?
Giant don't publish their bike weights, so you won't find it on any of the web site specs. Its a good idea to go to one of heir shops and try the bike out if you can. I bought mine from one the Giant retail shops. Very good customer service.
Ashley2 said:
Just bought a tcr advanced 1, absolutley love it. The bike shop weighed it for me at 7.7 kg. Highly recommend one!
I'm surprised at that. Thought it would have come in much lighter, perhaps nearer 7kg based on how light the one I had on loan was.In any case, it doesn't change the fact it is a fantastic bike and very capable in all areas. Based on my experience with it, I'd have one in a heartbeat if I had the money.
Actually i forgot the bike was weighed with shimano road pedals and a carbon bottle cage. So probably under 7kg as the pedals are nothing special and just some i threw on to get the bike home. Taken the bike out for one 60 miler so far and was great. Fell off my mountain bike the other night which resulted in a fractured shoulder. Fustratingly the tcr wont be going out any time soon! Highly recommend one though!
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