My first road bike, Giant TCR Alliance 1.

My first road bike. Giant TCR Alliance 1, I bought it summer 2008, been upgrading it ever since.






Upgrades:

Bars: Controltech Viento Scandium
Stem: Controltech Estro Road Aluminium
Headset: Integrated, Controltech Comp Carbon Stem Cap/Headset adjuster, Controltech Comp TS Carbon stem spacer.

Cables: Shimano Dura-Ace

Seat: Selle Italia SLR Kit Carbonio
Seat Post: Controltech iPost Carbon

Cranks: Shimano Ultegra 6600
Chainring(s): Shimano Ultegra 6600 39-52t
Chain: KMC X10 SL Silver
Cassette: Shimano Ultegra 6600 12-25t
Pedals: Shimano Ultegra 6600 SPD SL
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Ultegra 6600

Front Wheel: Hope Hoops Pro3 RS
Rim: DT Swiss RR 1.1
Spokes: DT Swiss
Hub: Hope Pro 3
Tube: Continental Race 28
Tyre: Continental Grand Prix 4000s 23mm

Back Wheel: Hope Hoops Pro3 RS
Rim: DT Swiss RR 1.1
Spokes: DT Swiss
Hub: Hope Pro 3
Tube: Continental Race 28
Tyre: Continental Grand Prix 4000s 23mm

Accessories: Controltech Comp Carbon QR Skewers, Lifeline titanium bottle cages, Lezyne Road Drive Mini Pump, Garmin Edge 705 with HR and Cadence.

Weight: 18lbs (8.16kg) including pedals.

Other info: Brakes, Brake levers/shifters and front & rear derailleurs are Shimano 105.