With the first generation of the TCR series, the Taiwanese manufacturer invented the sloping frame with a sloping top tube at the end of the 1990s. Many evolutionary stages later, the current model looks very mature, which is reflected in the good rating for the frameset. A small surprise, especially in view of the square, wide down tube, is the relatively good aerodynamics. Nevertheless, the bike lacks a few arguments in favour of the great Propel. It is neither significantly lighter than its aero counterpart, nor does it have any advantages in terms of suspension comfort. On the contrary: the integrated seatpost even offers slightly less suspension than the Propel. On our simulated 100-kilometre test route, the bike lost 47 seconds compared to the Propel.
Price 5,000 euros
Weight 6.7 kilos
Reference/Info www.giant-bicycles.de
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,027/383/55 grammes
Frame sizes*** XS, S, M, ML, L, XL
Seat/steering angle 72,5°/73°
Seat/top tube/head tube 710/575/170 mm plus 18 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 995/55 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 569/390 mm/1.41
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing FSA, top 1-1/4, bottom 1-1/2 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 (53/39 t, Press-Fit BB86)
Wheels/tyres Giant P-SLR1/Giant P-SLR1 23C (folding tyre)
Handlebar/stem Giant Carbon/Giant
Saddle/post Fizik Arione/Giant (integrated)
*The grades are calculated up to the final grade with all decimal places; for a better overview, however, we indicate all grades with rounded decimal places.
**Weighed weights.
***Manufacturer's specification, test size bold.
****Stack/Reach projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube; STR (Stack to Reach): 1.36 means a very stretched, 1.60 an upright riding position.
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