TCRs are absolutely gorgeous, simple and elegant. I’d choose a TCR over any other bike of its kind any day of the week.

@c.d.j300

7 ай бұрын

I still want one. Trying to sell my emonda sl6 Frameset to get one of these.

Outstanding review! I just built a similar bike with Shimao 105, Zipp 303 Firecrest wheels, Specialized Power saddle, Pro One tires and a Hambini race bottom bracket. Mine weighs 7.8kg. It runs flawlessly. I have 2700km on it. I could not be happier...

@Mububban23

3 жыл бұрын

If you don’t mind me asking, what did it cost vs buying a stock model? Which model would have been closest in comparison?

@russellsmith3011

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve also got the Firecrests on mine, which suit it really well and the Hambini race. After a bit more dialling in of the riding position, went for the other day and it just felt perfect. An awesome bike!

@chrisk8187

2 жыл бұрын

Is this "naughty" talking? I'm 74 and don't want to get too "stimulated"........

i bought a 2021 TCR Advanced Pro 1 based on your review. Utterly amazed with the feel and performance of it even after coming off a 2014 Cervelo S2 with carbon wheels. Truly rides beautifully,

@darrenb7372

Жыл бұрын

Just got a defy advanced pro 1 from older stock. Putting on gp5000s tr 30s.

Your previous reviews has driven me to order one... This review comes at the best time! I ordered a size medium TCR SL disc frame (lucky I found it); I can't wait to build my new bike. Thanks for you review!

Awesome review as always. Straight to the point with real and practical points. Really love the paint job! Keep it up! Cheers!

Thanks for great video Dave. Based on your review I purchased the Advanced Pro Disc 1 2 weeks ago. Loving it so far. Amazing ride quality & fast. I’ve owned some nice bikes but this one tops them.

I bought the 2021 TCR Advanced Pro 1 and couldn't be happier. Coming from a DA equipped Defy Adv SL ISP rim brake, which I thought was quick, the new TCR has been astonishing. Actually feels smoother than the Defy but, at least on Strava, is a significantly faster machine!

i bought a TCR advanced pro 2 after your review last year. Over 3500 km done now and I love it even more !

Beautiful bike and enviable choice of components without going overboard on price. Appreciate the honest weights, though, as you say, it really is no big deal if the bike rides well.

a great review which once again confirms my decision to go for the 2022 TCR Advanced Pro 0. thank you for the great videos.

Congratulations on a great build! The most important thing is YOU live riding it! Yes I would run a lighter mechanical group set ( Ultegra or SRAM Red 22) the latter which would knock over a kilo off that build. Either way, I’d gladly ride it as is!👌

I have a 2018 TCR Adv 2Disc. Even after 3years of riding and well over 20,000km it still makes me excited and happy every single time i get on it. It still challenges me evefy day to become fitter, leaner, stronger and faster. It feels like its alive and just wants to go fast. The faster i go, the better it seems to handle too. Just an unbelievably fun machibe to tear about the countryside on. Climbs liks a Falcon 9 and descends like an asteroid. I prefer the look of her curvier tube shapes to the new TCR designs too.

I'm so glad you mentioned that weight isn't "the be all and end all"...👍

I love this bike and your thoughts behind it. Thanks for sharing, really enjoyed watching this VDO.

That bike has changed my view on TCRs....beautiful!

That bike is 😘😘😘 enjoy your rides, and as always be safe on the roads 🚴‍♂️

I'm glad you're enjoying your bike. Safe roads, sir 😀✌

What a lovely bike, I would be delighted to have such a bike. All comes together in this bike, top- and and kind of reasonable, as the custom parts are at the reasonable side of the price tags. Great video, as always. Keep up the riding and reviewing,! Best regards

The TCR I believe has been at the pointe end of frame tech for years. After all Taiwan and Giant are the largest bike Corp, producers and have the money to prove it. I see many new exotic bikes and see old TCR tech on them being touted as new. I believe that the TCR Cav used at high road was arguably one of the first aero bikes because of the big square down tube and the integrated bladed seat mast as well as the thin triangle shaped seat stays. I’m obviously a big fan and have had 3 iterations of TCRs. Looking forward to my 4th upgrading to Disc.

Great review David. Keep up the good work.

Gl with the bike. It looks great and looked v smooth when you rode it . I have been on a giant defy for the last 9 years and hooe to buy a new bike next year. I'm thinking strongly towards a tcr

I’ve got a lot of time for Giant. I picked up a Propel in March and then a Revolt just the other week. Obviously very different rides, both out the smile on my face 😎

One of the best bikes on the market. I love the Giant TCR Advanced Pro. The carbon hookless 42mm wheels are excellent!

Hi dave great review on a lovely looking bike,that colourway 🥰 theirs summit rewarding about building your own bike like I did with my giant xtc sl 2012 lol. Only just got in 2 road bikes but it's always gunna b giant 4 me,keep up the good work chap

Great bike, love my TCR.

Looks a gorgeous bike David blinder of a colour great video again.

Very nice build, no nonsense bike to rack up the miles on whils others pontificate over ounces lost!

Awesome review beautiful looking bike really like Giant 🤙🙏

The TCR is the bike for the rational riders, no marketing BS in which many people believe.

@Dee-Ell

2 жыл бұрын

So true. In fact, when I showed up with my new TCR, most casual riding pals (who aren't especially well-informed about new models) didn't think much of it. "Now, new bikes have aero one-piece cockpit with hidden cables." some of them said. But after a few rides, they expressed with surrpise "Wow, you're much faster. What model is that bike again?". In my mind, I would reply: "It's 2021's bike of the year, mate."

I like seeing the cables. I hand built a giant tcr 2012 frame in original box had to get helix fork though. Shimano 105 11speed with giant seat post, stem. FSA 38mm aluminum drop handle bars, selle Italia flite and look keo pedals. Topped off with vision team comp 35mm wheels. Love your build beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

Love it, superb review David 👍👍

David, getting my 2021 TCR Advanced disc in 2 weeks looking forward to the ride and will accompany my 2020 Revolt Advanced 0 two great machines where performance meets price.

Got the same frame with red axis scope wheels fantastic bike 👍

Maybe I'm biased because I own a 2019 Defy Advanced Pro 0, but I struggle to understand why someone looking for a race bike would look beyond the TCR. Top notch quality, excellent ride, easy to work on and solid value.

Love this bike. The colour of the frameset would perfectly match my Oakley Prizm Jade lens'! I've got the TCR Advanced Pro 1 Disc 2021 - such a joy to ride. Remarkably just $6k in Australia, quite surprised how much cheaper it is over here compared to the UK!

Nice bike! I just ordered a TCR advanced with a custombuild DT Swiss wielset. I can 't wait....

I love the bike David. You can always get Dura Ace group set and make it lighter if you want.

Hi David I recently stumbled upon your channel and you’ve quickly become one of my favorites! Can you elaborate some on your thinking of going 1x setup? I was under the impression for anyone riding mostly road 2x was preferred. Great review as always!

Your review definitely has been a factor in my decision to get one (when they become available) 🤣😪

lol the magical changing water bottle. Love this pain job though.

My custom giant TCR size m/L build has etap 11 disc, carbon one piece bar stem , industry 9 65mm carbon tubeless wheels 7.4 KG with pedals ,cages and mount The ride is amazing

i love it great video as usual!

I'm surprised the owner let you ride it! LOLOLOLOL I love that bike! You're so lucky.

Nice chameleon paint finish! At the price point 8.5 kg not too bad.Main thing is it rides well and you are enjoying it.

I am vintage Cyclist And you’re reviews have converted me . I had A few Giant bike last century. But set in my ways. Gave cabon a large miss. But I have been reborn .

Amazing content! Luv it!

wow 1000km in a month! that is pretty awesome!

I love the way the bike looks David and wondered how much extra weight penalty is there over Ultegra mechanical to the Sram groupset you're running?? I've got Ultegra and would love wireless, but not at the cost of a lot more weight? Love the in depth reviews so keep them coming and safe riding.

Great video! I watched your other TCR videos with the black ultegra model. I was able to pick up the blue one with di2 earlier this year. I agree, it is a race bike, but also feels relaxed and smooth, which is nice. You can sit up a bit more and have a nicer recovery ride. Yours looks great with the enve foundations, and the wireless etap. I am a fan of external cables, it makes it look simpler and no-nonsense. Great review!

Once again this video has shifted me to the TCR. I had begun to think other options.

I bought a TCR partly because of your review!

@Dee-Ell

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. Couldn't be happier.

Lovely bike!

my dream combination! giant carbon frame rival etap axs enve foundation wheel nice!

Perfect bike!

Sounds like it rides beautifully. I don't know why, but I've always had some sort of bias against Giants. Never ridden one and I know rationally there is no reason for me to feel that way. All the British (I'm in the US) cycling channels I follow, though, seem to love them. Will need to try one.

@Dee-Ell

2 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean. Even the name doesn't really sound exciting, sophisticated or what not. It has less "cachet" as a brand. It's a conservative brand -- the Honda or Toyota of bikes. And they don't do much marketing or sponsorship, compared to other brands. But after extensive research, I listened to reason and ordered a TCR 2021 last year. Received the bike last spring and I couldn't be happier with the purchase.

I have ridden over 15,000 km on this TSR and I can say with confidence that I absolutely agree with the opinion of the author, I love this bike!

Stunning build 👌

My dream bike.. Someday I would love to get this bike 😍

Amazing build!

Lovely bike David. You're a brave man putting it on the internet for everyone to give you their opinion - not sure I would!

@davidarthur

3 жыл бұрын

😎

as noted in a previous video this was on my shortlist for my broken bmc teammachine...in the end got the Specialized Aethos instead with rival groupset - love the disc brakes an electronic shifts even after only 200km. Went for what was available and at 53 y.o i'm also looking for a more compliant ride without seeking out marginal gains...still feels fast and smooth. the paint on that tcr is great though...

Great channel. Thanks for the reviews and views. When are you going to review the wheels? I'm looking to decide between the ENVE foundation 45's and the Zipp 303 firecrests (I realise they have a slightly different focus - the ENVEs are supposedly better 'all arounds', and the 303FC's are more gravel and climbing focused). This is for a road/endurance/'maybe a bit of gravel' on a possible Reilly Spectre build. Thoughts very much appreciated.

Great build David - that fram builds into a really nioce looking bike. I finished my build using the same frame and 1x Eagle mullet build - its working really well for me.

Beautiful bike

Agree with you... Aero is more important when riding... Though my rim brakes TCR Advanced (non-Pro), size S, Ultegra mechanical, Giant P-SLR wheels, Giant Elite Pedals, alloy mount with Cycplus bike computer, Cadex Boost saddle, Elite bottle cage, only weighs 7.7kg. 😁

I bought TCR advance 2 disc 2022. Is really amazing bike.

Thanks for the video, David! Two questions: 1) I know you liked the BMC SLR very much, but you obviously went for this one. Did it have to do with paint job or BMC perhaps being a bit pricier? 2) I’ve seen this bike in some of your videos with the Zipp wheelset (303S?). Did you like the Zipp better? If so, why? Thanks mate!

Great review David! As a size reference, what’s your height and inseam? May have to grab this one online. Cheers mate!

Just ordered my TCR ADVANCED SL DISC frame set. It will be build with Sram Force AXS. Not sure ye if I’ll go with the ZIPP 303 FC or the Hyper D45 wheels. I had to watch this video again bc of excitement😁

Great review

Looks great mate, I liked the review - could you share the total cost of the build.

great video!

Really beautiful bike, I ride a Giant Defy.

Nice one David, currently doing a custom build with this exact frame, Sram Force AXS, Roval Alpinist. Cant wait, your video is a right tease, thank you for your thoughts.

After your review of the 2021 TCR Advanced Pro 1 I rushed out an bought one! I've done over 4000km on it so far. I really love the bike. In your opinion, is the Canyon Aeroad a significantly harsher ride? I'm thinking of an upgrade to the DI2 Version with no cables.

That’s a really nice bike, love the look off it, fantastic paint job also, I have been watching your videos lately, very impressed and great detail. I’m going to buy a new bike for about£3000, not sure what to get, I have a specialised -R-sport at present, would love a Tarmac , but very impressed with the giant TCR , would like to hear what you recommend, Steve Hutchinson

@michaelsteven1090

Жыл бұрын

good luck getting a reply..he doesn't do them

Tcr is my favourite bike. I have old alloy tcr and now waiting for upgrade to carbon

Hi David - I am enjoying your bike build by proxy. I have the same tyres on 303S 23mm inner width. The tyres state min pressure of 65PSI only but this is quite high for a rider of my weight and on this rim profile. Should we be following the min tyre pressure on the Pirelli’s? Curious what you are running yours at as I assume it is even lower than me (I’m at 58psi). Ta - keep up the great content!

Brilliant!

I bought what I think was the last ever ML sized frame in the UK a few has ago. Nowhere else I Cyclestore had one so was chuffed to get one. Sadly it had a fault in the carbon on the main downtube where it had a dimple in the paintwork/frame. £1300 for a lush frame but it had to go back, so got the BOTY version instead - which is great. 5000 miles in it’s been great with my big old arse on it (100-125kg).

Hi David -- I really enjoy your videos and love this build. I am riding a last-gen TCR and still love it. I am curious what the all-up price delta might be for someone buying all the parts to replicate this custom build vs getting an off the shelf new TCR Advanced Pro 1 like you reviewed last year. I am sure one could scope it out piece by piece with all the info you provided, but just wondering if you have ballpark guesstimate already in mind that you would be willing to share. And sorry if you already shared that in one of the vids and I missed... Thanks!

@SichardRamuels

3 жыл бұрын

If it's of any use, I did a rough price up of a Force AXS build of one of the top-end SL frames and, if everything were in stock atm, it was coming in at just under £4.5k without wheels (I already have a set I'd put on it). I feel like I must have got something wrong though as the equivalent built bike from Giant is over £7k! That'd be some saving, even with some serious rims on it!

Great review, David. I currently have a Giant Defy with Rival groups at and firecrest wheels with GP 5000S TR ties and I'd like to be a bit faster here in Guangzhou, China. I'm 58 and ride about 10, 000 km a year. Would you recommend the TCR frames at for me, or do you think I should stick with the Defy? Thanks

Great video, thinking of getting one how tall are you trying to work out what size to get

Very nice.

I want a TCR again. 😎

My frameset arrives today yeeeee-haaaah ! . trying to decide if I can wait for di2 12 speed or not 😩

While pinarello is owned by Louis Vuitton, Giant makes great bikes that are sensibly priced. The TCR is a powerhouse, and I love my Propel.

I have the TCR Advanced 1 disc 2021 and I have to say it's not how I imagined it to be... The whole wheelset was built together in a wrong way I ride with it only 20km and nearly had a 50kph crash!!! Luckily my friend recognized the Wheels coming apart. Giant did not aswer or replaced anything, had to buy a new wheelset by my own. Look at your wheels and make sure they are build in a good way!!!

@Dee-Ell

2 жыл бұрын

There's literally thousands and thousands of 2021 TCR delivered to customers since last year. I have been visiting forums and comment sections and I don't remember anyone reporting this before. So yours was an outlier, unlikely to be widespread issue. What do you mean by "wrong way"?

@lens.street8113

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dee-Ell the spokes where not built together right why the wheel lost it's stability

@Dee-Ell

2 жыл бұрын

@@lens.street8113 A one-of manufacturing/assembly defect I suppose. Good that you didn't get hurt.

I have tcr adv pro, yes its great bike! my only complain is powerpro not working. trying to sort it out with giant.

I don't mind the internal cables if the bike can use a conventional stem. A few do it but in saying that my current bike has cables showing and I don't mind. Had giant bikes in the past and can't fault them.

@yonglingng5640

3 жыл бұрын

Now here's someone who gets it. I hate bikes that run full internal routing and limit/eliminate cockpit choice.

Hi David, great looking bike and thanks for the update. I have the 2021 Advanced Pro 1 and was thinking of putting the 700x28C tyres on, would you recommend this?

@JamesWebbUK

3 жыл бұрын

I have the same bike and recently switched to Pirelli 28s as recommended by my local. Giant store who admitted their stocks tires are rubbish. It feels super plush, noticeably better. Haven’t noticed any speed difference but well worth it I’d say.

@marcuswarner2942

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks James, I wasn’t aware you could use anything other than the Giant Gavia’s. I will look into it. Hope your enjoying your bike.

Looks fantastic, I’m very tempted by this frame set, I had a 2018 TCR advanced pro rim brake model and while it was very fast it really used to beat me up so I sold it for a Defy. So find your comments re the new one very interesting, Is it really that much better than the previous generation ? As if so I could be tempted to trade in the defy for the new tcr. Thanks

@jarkkokainulainen9142

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had the same bike (2018 rim tcr) and many others. To he honest it’s also one of the more smoother race carbon frames. I would expect this to ride very similar and if you feel that’s harsh I would stay with endurance oriented frames.

@adrianc6534

Жыл бұрын

i own a 2021 defy advanced and a just picked up a 2023 tcr advanced. the TCR definitely forces you into a more aero position, which i find less comfortable than the defy. but in terms of how harsh it is over bumps i find them to both be very similar. i dont feel like the TCR is any more harsh on rough roads than the defy.

@scottwatson7844

Жыл бұрын

@@adrianc6534 Good to know, the one I had was fitted with 25 mm tyres and I couldn’t go any bigger due to it being rim brake. The Defy however was using 28mm so I’m guessing the main difference between the two bikes was down to just the tyre width alone when it comes to poor road surfaces. The TCR was brilliant in the corners though as it felt so alive.

And now its time for cycling shorts! :)

David, Did your frameset come with a normal, round headset bearing cover and spacers, or did it come with Giant's own "aero" shaped spacers/cover? I'm awaiting arrival of this frameset, and I'm trying to figure out if I need to source a headset cover/spacers for a non-Giant stem myself. Giant stems are hard to find right now, so I'm going to have to source a Zipp OS stem myself, similar to you. Thanks, and keep the good content coming!

@davidarthur

2 жыл бұрын

It came with the aero spacers but I managed to get a round FSA spacer from a friend that fit. Worth checking with your local bike shop to see if they can help, they might have a box of spares

Interesting review:thx. I am riding a a 2019 tcr, ultegra di2, clincher, conti 5k 28’s, same seat, carbon stem: bars. Had a very bad speed wobble on fast descent a while back, but may have been due to low tire pressure. I’ve been tweaking my position, moved seat forward and lowered it slightly, snd lowered bars, but I still find at speed on fast descents: front end feels a little twitchy and as if it’s lifting. Do you find your front end feels rock solid at speed on descents ?

@hippoace

3 жыл бұрын

How fast are those descents? I have no such troubles with my 2018 TCR.

GIANT TCR 🌞 # 1 🇵🇱🚲

Hi David great videos buy the way would you say the giant is a better bike than the trek emonda to ride I've been looking at both,don't know wich to buy I'm a bit of a weight weenie thanks.

Get the skinwalls on it (Schwalbe tt)- transforms the look of it to something even more lovely. They're also really fast. :-) Love mine, it's a tremendous bike - 7.3kg fully loaded.

@danc1829

2 жыл бұрын

do u mind sharing you build and size to get to 7.3kg currently building one myself

@philallan6685

2 жыл бұрын

@@danc1829 - sure. Advanced Frameset like Dave's (size M); Groupset Red 11sp disc (with Quarq 50-36 PM), Cassette Red 11-28 ; KMC chain Hunt 44 Aerodynamicist wheels; Schwalbe TT 25mm TLE (set up tubeless); Wahoo Speedplays (stainless); Giant Contact 120mm stem (slammed!); Easton EC90 40mm bars; Lizard skin tape ; Arundel Mandible cages; SLR team saddle. Think that's it! Absolutely nothing weight weenie. I think the main savings are the tyres which are v light and I don't use much sealant, and the cassette which is ridiculously light. Everything else stock standard. I swapped over grouppo and bits from other bikes and ended up with a superb bike for not a massive amount of cash. Hope that helps.

@danc1829

2 жыл бұрын

@@philallan6685 that's great thank you very much 👍😃

Hi, thanks for all the great contents on your channel. Question for you: what type of headset bearing cover (1 1/4" upper) did you use? I have the same TCR frameset and am lost on what kind to get. Thank you.

@davidarthur

2 жыл бұрын

It's an FSA one that worked nicely. Hopefully you can source one as well

@winds10

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidarthur Thank you, that helps me.

Good bike