Giant TCR Advanced 2016

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Voye
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by Voye

53.5cm is too big for a 1.73m rider IMO......Really????

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dgalanos
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by dgalanos

However, this chart shows that I am M size (173cm=5' 8" with inseam 79cm=31")

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mimason
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by mimason

This chart indicates I should be in a Med as will but I ride an M/L and feel it fits me perfectly w/ a 110 stem slammed. I'm a tweener 5'11.5 and 31.5.

VlkAdik
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by VlkAdik

mimason wrote:This chart indicates I should be in a Med as will but I ride an M/L and feel it fits me perfectly w/ a 110 stem slammed. I'm a tweener 5'11.5 and 31.5.


Hi guys, a bit of a late post, but I am 178cm tall/5ft10" with 81cm inseem and I ride a M/L with 120mm stem
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austke
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by austke

I am 180cm. Have a Med TCR Advanced SL0.
Highly Recommend it.
2013 Giant TCR Advanced SL 0, 6.92kg
2013 Giant Defy Composite 2 M, 8.5kg - Wife's
Azzurro Torino 8.55g
Fuji 650 10.8kg
Miele Lupa Triple Tandem 38,89kg

R350
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by R350

Got a TCR Pro 0 myself and wouldn't look back. Yeah I could've went for something more, elegant, and even more comfortable, but the stiffness to weight, the weight itself (or lack of), handling, how it eggs you on while climbing etc. Can't really fault it, other than the tyres not being fantastic and the wheels aren't great under braking in wet, but that can be aimed at a lot of carbon wheels

VlkAdik
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by VlkAdik

austke wrote:I am 180cm. Have a Med TCR Advanced SL0.
Highly Recommend it.



Please post a pic, would like to see the setup on your bike

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Tomstr
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by Tomstr

R350 wrote:the wheels aren't great under braking in wet, but that can be aimed at a lot of carbon wheels


Can you specify "not great in the wet"?

I'm looking at a set of Giant carbon wheels as they seem to be good deals. :)
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dlcrep
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by dlcrep

I'm 178cm with a 32.5" inseam on a M/L with 110mm stem.

R350
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by R350

Tomstr wrote:
R350 wrote:the wheels aren't great under braking in wet, but that can be aimed at a lot of carbon wheels


Can you specify "not great in the wet"?

I'm looking at a set of Giant carbon wheels as they seem to be good deals. :)


Felt ever so slightly, vague, if that makes sense.

Not much control, in other words. I'm not thoroughly accustomed to carbon wheels myself, but yes, in a 'pouring down' kinda day,they struck me as a bit weak, braking wise. Then again, I haven't owned countless pairs of carbons to be able to compare these to, so maybe I'm not the best person to ask.

In terms of stiffness, climbing, lightweight (1331g for the pair iirc?) and also the subtle aesthetics, I cannot fault them.


Are you on the verge of purchasing some I take it?

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Tomstr
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by Tomstr

Thanks for the review!

They're on the market as take-offs so I'm thinking of getting a set if the price (and braking) is right. They come across as hassle free wheels with clean looks so great for my Propel or TCR.

180cm both M/L by the way :-)
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shotgun
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by shotgun

Tomstr wrote:Thanks for the review!

They're on the market as take-offs so I'm thinking of getting a set if the price (and braking) is right. They come across as hassle free wheels with clean looks so great for my Propel or TCR.

180cm both M/L by the way :-)



If it's any consolation, I've got the Giant carbon wheels as well. They perform as equal to my Reynolds Assault SLG. Better in the wet than the generations that preceded it. I use the larger blue brake pads from Reynolds on both. The new Zipps or others that have special braking surface would probably perform better.
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Tomstr
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by Tomstr

Thanks for the review! :thumbup:
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