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Nicked from another source!Dan Walton wrote:Very nice.
Are those V-brakes!? I'm new to road bikes and I've never seen V's on one before, thought they all just used canti's... or discs.
"Integrated brakes that blend in to the fork and seatstays, in pursuit of minimum drag. Essentially mini V-brakes redesigned with aerodynamics in mind, the TRP-built SpeedControl SLR brakes are optimized for the leverage ratio of both Shimano Dura Ace 9000 and SRAM Red levers, adjustable for both wide and narrow rims with shapes optimized for the trailing edges of the fork and seatstays. When asked why they chose to forgo the under-chainstay mount location, Swanson explained, “it was driven by the need of the pro team (Blanco, formerly Rabobank). It was important to them that the brakes be in an accessible location for quick wheel changes. Our testing didn’t show any benefit aerodynamically to the under-chainstay location.”
Loving this bike!Giant TCR Composite 30 -
Ready for this year:
Changes:
Black hoods again
Prologo Nago Evo saddle
Exustar pr200 pedals
Elite Custom Race bottlecages
Ultegra chain (Finally full complete group now
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Vandiesel wrote:
Never happened until we see more pics!izza wrote:Vandiesel wrote:Despite what you have just said the bike remains a thing of beauty!
Single spesh bottle cage now replaced by two Giant cages to increase sartorial smartness. Plus personalised name sticker and headcap added. I believe it to be the finished article!!
Pics as requested
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I'm loving the DA
Giant TCR Composite 30 -
Fix the fence or get a new bike?
Yep you guessed....
2014 TCR Advanced 1, only changes are some campag zonda wheels.
So much smoother and lighter than my 2011 Advanced 20 -
That's lovely, compact or standard?Giant TCR Composite 30
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Speckled wrote:Fix the fence or get a new bike?
Yep you guessed....
2014 TCR Advanced 1, only changes are some campag zonda wheels.
So much smoother and lighter than my 2011 Advanced 2
fences are so over rated anyhow. nice bike btw 0 -
Very nice bike! Interested in an TCR Advanced 1 myself. Has it been out on the road yet? If so how does it ride. Also what size is that one?0
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Speckled wrote:Vandiesel wrote:That's lovely, compact or standard?
Hmm whatever 52/36 cranks falls into :P
Isn't that classed as a 'pro compact'?
Road - Dolan Preffisio
MTB - On-One Inbred
I have no idea what's going on here.0 -
madden2011 wrote:Very nice bike! Interested in an TCR Advanced 1 myself. Has it been out on the road yet? If so how does it ride. Also what size is that one?
Only had 1 proper ride so far but it felt very nice, i think its mainly down to the wheels though, i only had the stock wheels on my old advanced 2 but put new ones straight on this, felt so much more responsive and smoother than the others.
Looking forward to a longer ride in the hills tomorrow
Oh and thats a large, most places are out of stock untill april but theres a few left if you look hard enough0 -
Hi
Here's my 2010 Giant TCR Alliance, size medium. Just changed the groupset over to 5700 and it's a big improvement. Other changes are a Pro Vibe 7 44cm bar, Elite bottle cages and Vittoria Rubino Pro tyres. Will be upgrading the wheels next - nothing really wrong with the RS10's and they've stayed true for the last two years (and are easy to service) but I think a lighter wheel set will transform the bike.
This is the second TCR I've had. I bought a TCR Once in 2001 and loved it (Campagnola Daytona, Mike Burrows aero forks and seat post, Once team colours).
If anyone is interested I've got a Shimano 105 5600 group set that I'll be sticking on ebay on the weekend.
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Couple of small mods this week include a K Edge Garmin adjustable out front mount and K Edge chain catcher..
2012 Giant TCR comp 3
Crankset: Ultegra compact 6750 50/34 172.5
Pedals: Shimano R540 SPD-SL
Cassette: Ultegra 11/28
Chain: KMC X10SL
Shifters/Derailleurs: Ultegra
Handlebars: Zipp Vulka Sprint reps
Stem: Giant Contact SLR OD2 stem(100mm, +/- 8")
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR
Seatpost: Giant Composite
Brakes: Ultegra 6700
Wheelset: Chinese with Novatec hubs
Tyres: Vittoria Corsa Evo CX 2
Accessories: K-Edge Mount, Giant Cages, Garmin Edge 500
Weight is just sub 8 kgsGiant TCR Composite 30 -
Looking good Vandiesel!0
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There's only one way to decide which Giant to take out on a sunny Friday
FIGHT
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Both cracking bikesGiant TCR Composite 30
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Unless you are looking at mountains it has to be the Propel every time.0
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There's only a couple of hundred grams difference between them but the Defy is very comfy for a long ride.
Propel cheats the wind better, as you'd expect, and is so much fun to ride being that bit more responsive.
The Defy is going to Flanders this year.0 -
Ah i'd love a propel as well, need to ask santa for one :P
Well 3 proper rides in now and im absolutely loving mine, so glad i upgraded.
Ive been experimenting with different length stems, im used to 100 but thought i'd try 120 and 110, feel a bit too stretched out so ive managed to get hold of a ritchey 100 8)
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Sold my defy 4 and now on a defy 1. For a bike that basically has the same frame, it has made a difference. Feels much more sprightly, more responsive to me turning the pedals. Weird. Probably 99% psychological!
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Looks like the saddle could do with a level on it?
Looks spot on!Giant TCR Composite 30 -
Gone from my old TCR to this new TCR Advanced 1 8)
Difference is unbelievable to be honest. Just a quick 20 mile shakedown ride tonight but the speed, acceleration and not to mention how stiff it was.
Just need to slightly alter the bars, wack a 130mm stem on, and put my old saddle on then it will be sorted!0 -
willy b wrote:Gone from my old TCR to this new TCR Advanced 1 8)
Difference is unbelievable to be honest. Just a quick 20 mile shakedown ride tonight but the speed, acceleration and not to mention how stiff it was.
Just need to slightly alter the bars, wack a 130mm stem on, and put my old saddle on then it will be sorted
