Hi all, I've been reading this site for a while now and always enjoy the informative information and the characters who take the time to post, some of you are very funny.
Any way I've just picked up my new bike and thought I'd share my pride and joy with you all.

It's an 07 GIANT ADVANCED 0 (top of the line in Australia)
It has the standard spec (Shimano DA group, Deda newton stem and bars) and the only thing I need to change is the stem length.

I had last years model and the difference is enormous. All the tubes have grown in diameter and the BB area is much beefier (almost the same sort of bulk as a Cervelo). The chain stays are much bigger and are now assymetrical, the drive side being much deeper than the drive side.

The result is a frame that is much stiffer but still maintains a good level of compliance. I guess all the feedback from T-mobile (and all teams) finally ends up in our bikes.

I haven't ridden the DA 50 wheels yet, I have to read the threads and learn how to glue the tubs on. I'm pretty sure they will be fantastic, they look fast just sitting there.

I haven't got a set of scale but I'd say the bike weighs about the 7.2kg with the pedals. I will try to get it weighed and let you know.

here's a few pics (will get some more if anyone is interested).

By the way, I like white bar tape. Do you think it will look OK on this bike?

Very Nice Bike
Maybe a picture from the front and the rear would be nice

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Chris Kuiper
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it's very hard to say...

i think IF you choose white bar tape, you should also get a white saddle, thoose 2 thinks seems to follow hand in hand

NICE bike, and eventhough i'm a Campa fan, i can't help saying those Shimano wheels are a + for every bike! (unless it's mounted with Campagnolo ofcourse)

but i thought there was some red in them also

does look very nice! but those bars look a bit of a funny angle?
tikka

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Cool lookin bike.

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thats a niiiice bike!

Looks great !!! & that bike NEEDS white bartape

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sweet ride man!

Is the frame an M/L size? And how tall are you?

It's a M/L and I'm just under 6'2".

I've had 3 Giants, the first was a XL TCR 0. The bike shop I got it from assured me it was the size I needed, it was way to big!!

I had last years Advance ISP in a large and it was good but I still felt it was a bit to long in the top tube.

I'm actually in the range that can fit either a M/L or a L so for this one I went for a M/L. I didn't need to cut the seat post at all but will need to put a longer stem on (it comes with a 110mm) either 120 or 130mm. The drop is about 140mm from saddle to bars so I'll probably use a Deda Newton 31-86 stem that will raise the bar about 10mm to the 130mm drop I like.

I like the smaller frame it feels nice and tight and of course is a bit lighter, however fit and feel is what is the most important thing to me.

As requested

Too cool !

Their new paintscheme is great (seen the black/white/red one?) !

Congratz, & enjoy the ride !!

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Those pictures that you took outside make the bike looking even better, better lightning

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Chris Kuiper
www.KuiperTrading.com

yeah the new pics are very nice but the pics are too small. put some bigger pics.

I agree the new paint job is very nice.