Giant TCR Composite 2 ...with modifications
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Hi all,
It's my first post on the introduce section. I'm from Belgium and sorry for my poor english ...
I have buy my first road bike 6 month ago. After some search i have choose the Giant TCR Composite 2 from 2011. Middle equipement but a good basic frame.
Here the spec of this bike from the Giant website :
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bik ... 425/44036/
After some rides, i decide to upgrade this bike to this actual version :
Some details :
Frame: Giant TCR Comp 2 size ML
Fork : Giant TCR
Seatpost : Giant
Headset: Giant from FSA.
Stem : Zipp Service course 120mm ( waiting the new Ritchey C260 )
Bars : Ritchey WCS Classic 44 cm
Saddle : SLR 2011 with Ti rails
Crankset : Sram Red Black 175mm 53/39
Pedals : Speedplay inox
Brakes : Sram Red Black
Der's: Sram Red Black with steel version for the front.
Command : Sram Red Black
Chain : Sram Red
Cassette : Sram Red Black 11/26
Wheels : Custom with 56 mm rims/ home made hubs and Cx Ray spokes 20/24.
The final weight it's about 6,7/6,8 kg.
This bike are really good for my style of riding. I live near the Amstel Gold Race/Liège-Bastogne-Liège circuit.
Hope you like it !
Cheers
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It's my first post on the introduce section. I'm from Belgium and sorry for my poor english ...
I have buy my first road bike 6 month ago. After some search i have choose the Giant TCR Composite 2 from 2011. Middle equipement but a good basic frame.
Here the spec of this bike from the Giant website :
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bik ... 425/44036/
After some rides, i decide to upgrade this bike to this actual version :
Some details :
Frame: Giant TCR Comp 2 size ML
Fork : Giant TCR
Seatpost : Giant
Headset: Giant from FSA.
Stem : Zipp Service course 120mm ( waiting the new Ritchey C260 )
Bars : Ritchey WCS Classic 44 cm
Saddle : SLR 2011 with Ti rails
Crankset : Sram Red Black 175mm 53/39
Pedals : Speedplay inox
Brakes : Sram Red Black
Der's: Sram Red Black with steel version for the front.
Command : Sram Red Black
Chain : Sram Red
Cassette : Sram Red Black 11/26
Wheels : Custom with 56 mm rims/ home made hubs and Cx Ray spokes 20/24.
The final weight it's about 6,7/6,8 kg.
This bike are really good for my style of riding. I live near the Amstel Gold Race/Liège-Bastogne-Liège circuit.
Hope you like it !
Cheers
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Nice and understated. A good solid build.
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very nice !
Lovely bike, but much more interested in this:
Can you tell us more?
centaur4608 wrote:Wheels : Custom with 56 mm rims/ home made hubs
Can you tell us more?
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Thx !
For the wheels, it's a generic carbon rims. 56mm, not light ( 450 grams/rims ) and the hubs are a specificic model make by a Belgium local store.
The complete wheels weight 1450 grams.
I make some others pics soon.
For the wheels, it's a generic carbon rims. 56mm, not light ( 450 grams/rims ) and the hubs are a specificic model make by a Belgium local store.
The complete wheels weight 1450 grams.
I make some others pics soon.
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wow..now this is what i call a pro setup
nice bike, nice pic, liking it!
pretty decent weight as well.
cheers and ride safe always!
nice bike, nice pic, liking it!
pretty decent weight as well.
cheers and ride safe always!
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Just for show you my last upgrade :
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It's the WCS version of the new Ritchey C260 stem for 2012.
Not really easy to install but after 3 weeks of riding with this stem, i'm happy with this new purchase. It's light: 113 gr for the 120 mm version and the rigidity are good enough for me ( i'm a 95 kg rider for 189 cm )
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It's the WCS version of the new Ritchey C260 stem for 2012.
Not really easy to install but after 3 weeks of riding with this stem, i'm happy with this new purchase. It's light: 113 gr for the 120 mm version and the rigidity are good enough for me ( i'm a 95 kg rider for 189 cm )
I hope that Ritchey hurries up and releases the C260 here in the United States. I've been wanting one for my new (re)build of my replacement Cervelo frame. I am hoping that next week, after Interbike, they will be made available.
By the way, I am not usually a Giant fan but I love the way yours looks. Great component choice as well. Do tell us more about those hubs.
By the way, I am not usually a Giant fan but I love the way yours looks. Great component choice as well. Do tell us more about those hubs.
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can you post some more info and pictures of the headset? i need to get rid of the huge factory cone.
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For the headset, it's a homemade parts. 3mm high
Excellent build!
I want to build that exact same frameset to race on for next year...
I want to build that exact same frameset to race on for next year...
Looks nice!
What rims are on those wheels?
What rims are on those wheels?
Very nice racy build!
I rode one of these built up with 105 at a Rabo corporate event on Friday. It didn't light the world on fire but at the same time I can see how it is a really good race tool. It's just one of those bikes that just goes where you want it too and is super stable. I have to say that I was impressed.
Even with the heavy parts it didn't stop me from winning the 'King of the Mountain' compeition...which doesn't mean too much when you're riding with a bunch of flat landers and live in the alps.
I wouldn't mind finding this frameset even in the alu to build up.
I rode one of these built up with 105 at a Rabo corporate event on Friday. It didn't light the world on fire but at the same time I can see how it is a really good race tool. It's just one of those bikes that just goes where you want it too and is super stable. I have to say that I was impressed.
Even with the heavy parts it didn't stop me from winning the 'King of the Mountain' compeition...which doesn't mean too much when you're riding with a bunch of flat landers and live in the alps.
I wouldn't mind finding this frameset even in the alu to build up.
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