Giant TCR Advanced SL 0 Disc
Oct 06, 2020
3 minutes
Words PETER STUART
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The TCR is a piece of cycling history. In 1997 it was the first to adopt the concept of the ‘compact’ frame – the brainchild of British engineer Mike Burrows – with a sloped top tube that increased stiffness, improved aerodynamics and reduced weight. Now the majority of race bikes have compact frames, and the competition is, literally, stiffer than ever.
Lining up against the likes of the Trek Émonda, Specialized S-Works Tarmac and Cannondale SuperSix, the latest TCR needs to boast some impressive numbers, and Giant doesn’t disappoint. It
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