2019 Giant TCR Advanced SL Chameleon Blue/Black

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Noctiluxx
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by Noctiluxx

Just received this 2019 Chameleon Blue/Black TCR Advanced SL, size XS. Will be swapping out with my 2017 TCR Advanced SL, size Small.
Bike will be built with Dura Ace 9150, Mavic Cosmic Carbon SL UST wheels, Berk Dila nude saddle, Enve SES aero bar, Supacaz Bling blue carbon bar tape, Giant SLR Flux 100mm carbon stem, Speedplay titanium pedals, and Tune bottles cages. The frame with the uncut ISP weights 879 grams (starbucks napkin 2 grams :) while the uncut fork is 311 grams. According to Giant, the ISP is estimated to weight around 150 grams making the frame around 729 grams without the ISP.
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by alpinestar

Bloody hell... that is awesome!!!


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MountainAddict
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by MountainAddict

Gorgeous frame.

Looking forward to seeing it fully built.

REGICYCLE
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by REGICYCLE

Wow! Stunning frame... i smell a good looking build :D

sib
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by sib

That looks amazing!

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by rajMAN

Wow! :D

happyon2wheels
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by happyon2wheels

WOW, this looks to be a lightweight rocket! In all fairness, though, I really like to orange frameset build as well :D

Slightly off-topic: How did you like the SLR Carbon saddle (especially in comparison to the regular padded SLR Ti if you have ever used that)?

Noctiluxx
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by Noctiluxx

The bike is being built tonight with the ISP and steerer tube to be cut to size later this week. Here are some crappy pics I took just before my friend and mechanic picked up the bike and all the components.
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Vinny155
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by Vinny155

Long time lurker,first time poster,following with great interest,have this frame on order in size M,late Jan or early feb expected.Cant wait to see how yours turns out

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by Geoff

Ol, that's nice. That paint is crazy.

integration
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by integration

Vinny155 wrote:
Sun Oct 28, 2018 1:41 pm
Long time lurker,first time poster,following with great interest,have this frame on order in size M,late Jan or early feb expected.Cant wait to see how yours turns out
This build brought me out of the long time lurking too. Very nice paint/colour choice!

ND4SPD
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by ND4SPD

Why are you swapping? S is too big for you? This chameleon/flip/flop color is interesting, that thing was popular in car tuning some time ago... But I have to say that I like the red one maybe even more :)

Noctiluxx
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by Noctiluxx

ND4SPD wrote:
Tue Nov 06, 2018 3:34 am
Why are you swapping? S is too big for you? This chameleon/flip/flop color is interesting, that thing was popular in car tuning some time ago... But I have to say that I like the red one maybe even more :)
I just prefer the more aggressive geometry of the smaller frame. And yes, the color too. The bike is complete. Final weight with pedals and bottle cages is 14.03 lbs as pictured.
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zmjones
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by zmjones

Noctiluxx wrote:
Fri Nov 09, 2018 5:07 pm
ND4SPD wrote:
Tue Nov 06, 2018 3:34 am
Why are you swapping? S is too big for you? This chameleon/flip/flop color is interesting, that thing was popular in car tuning some time ago... But I have to say that I like the red one maybe even more :)
I just prefer the more aggressive geometry of the smaller frame. And yes, the color too. The bike is complete. Final weight with pedals and bottle cages is 14.03 lbs as pictured.
but you don't even have the stem slammed on either... what is more aggressive about an xs then? slightly longer stem?

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by LouisN

That frame color sure is nice :beerchug:

Louis :)

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