whats the difference between the giant scr and tcr models ?

firestarter4075
firestarter4075 Posts: 230
edited July 2007 in Road beginners
is one more race and one more touring or something?? ta

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  • firestarter4075
    firestarter4075 Posts: 230
    and the ocr too all look like race bikes but similar specs and prices for the different models im confused. easily done tho lol :lol:
  • fluff.
    fluff. Posts: 771
    SCR is the more upright type, all day type machines.
    TCR are racier affairs
    OCR is the american version of the scr

    It is quite confusing though:
    http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-GB/bikes/road/
    http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/bikes/road/

    spot the difference! :)
  • firestarter4075
    firestarter4075 Posts: 230
    merci :D dont look too different at all do they lol
  • andy_wrx
    andy_wrx Posts: 3,396
    fluff. wrote:
    SCR is the more upright type, all day type machines.
    TCR are racier affairs
    OCR is the american version of the scr

    No.

    Originally there was the TCR
    Then came the OCR, a model down with cheaper heavier tubes
    And more recently the FCR, similar but with flat bars
    And the SCR, softer geometry as a 'sportive bike'

    What is confusing is selling both the aluminium and carbon versions, e.g. as TCR C1 or TCR 1 : rather different bikes are very different prices
  • fluff.
    fluff. Posts: 771
    andy_wrx wrote:
    No.

    Yes.

    2007 Giant OCR is the US name for SCR, clicky linky. Previously it was different however it's true.
  • Howardm4
    Howardm4 Posts: 6
    I have had exactly the same problem. Eventually I made up my own mind from my mountain biking experience. The SCR simply looks like a more relaxed bike. What is particularly worrying is that I got a copy of the Giant catalogue to help and it is absolutely useless. What's the point in selling entry level bikes if your catalogue doesn't explain what they are designed for.

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