The well-made carbon frame with a great metallic finish is the lightest in the test. The suspension comfort of the carbon aero seatpost, which slides precisely into the seat tube, is surprisingly high; in terms of riding stability, the frame shows slight weaknesses on the test bench, which at least heavy riders might notice. For most riders, however, there is no cause for concern. The add-on parts, all of which bear the Taiwanese manufacturer's logo, are well chosen. The handlebars sit comfortably in the hands and the relatively wide saddle was found to be very comfortable by the testers. The Shimano brakes are made from the same forged mould as the Tiagra stoppers on the Ghost, but they decelerate much better thanks to the higher quality pads. The bike runs cleanly straight ahead and the riding position is relaxed. 25 millimetre wide clincher tyres cushion well, but are heavy.
Price 1,499 Euro
Weight 8.6 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.giant-bicycles.de
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,155/423/73 grammes
Frame sizes*** S, M, ML, L, XL
Seat/steering angle 72,5°/73°
Seat/top tube/head tube 535/570/188 mm plus 17 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 1,005/55 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 587/389 mm/1.51
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing FSA, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/4 inch
Brakes Shimano BR-R561
Circuit Shimano 105
Bottom bracket Shimano FC-R565 (50/34 t., Press-Fit BB86)
Wheels/tyres Giant P-R2/Giant P-R3 25C (clincher tyre)
Handlebar/stem Giant/Giant
Saddle/post Giant/Giant Carbon (24 x 40 mm)
*The frame set accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall grade. The grades are calculated with all decimal places up to the final grade; however, for the sake of clarity, all grades are given 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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